Behind the Numbers: The UK’s Refugee Intake and Gary Lineker
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Behind the Numbers: The UK’s Refugee Intake and Gary Lineker “There is no huge influx. We take far fewer refugees than other major European countries. This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the […]
Leave Outside the Rules, Part 3 of 3: Switching
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Leave Outside the Rules, Part 3 of 3: Switching In the highly anticipated final post in this series, I look at the reasons and ways that people with leave to remain in the UK outside the rules can switch onto one of the visa routes within the rules, and the challenges […]
India Young Professionals Scheme (IYPS)
Atef MANAGING DIRECTOR & IMMIGRATION LAW SPECIALIST India Young Professionals Scheme (IYPS) The India Young Professionals Visa Scheme is now launched. This visa and UK residence scheme is open to Indian Nationals and will allow Indian citizens aged 18 to 30 years old to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years. […]
A Conundrum for Transnational Spaces: Marriage Abandonment
Augustina TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER A Conundrum for Transnational Spaces: Marriage Abandonment In our previous post, we have discussed the requirements for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for victims of domestic abuse. The route was introduced to provide a safety net for victims with insecure immigration status who, upon reporting abuse, face the threat of detention […]
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as a Victim of Domestic Abuse
Augustina TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as a Victim of Domestic Abuse Domestic abuse, often described in the media as ‘the shadow pandemic’ or ‘the silent crisis of this century’, is a prevalent issue affecting millions worldwide. It is estimated that nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United Kingdom have experienced […]
The UK Immigration System’s Time Factor & Transparency
Esraa SPONSOR LICENCE ADVISER The UK immigration System between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea: Time & Transparency When the UK introduced the New Points-based System, there were different debates on its impact on facilitating the processing of applications and ensuring fairness for all applicants as the rules apply to both EU – after […]
The Rwanda Ruling: An Analysis
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER The Rwanda Ruling: An Analysis Introduction One of the most noticeable aspects of modern football is the ubiquity of adverts and sponsors. Advertising boards surround football pitches, and the shirts of the footballers themselves are emblazoned with the logo of their sponsor. In fact, the sponsor’s logo is often the most […]
Leave Outside the Rules, Part 2 of 3: Article 8
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Leave Outside the Rules, Part 2 of 3: Article 8 In the second post in this series on leave to remain or enter the UK outside the immigration rules, I will more closely examine the role of the European Convention on Human Rights in this particular part of the UK’s immigration […]
Leave Outside the Rules, Part 1 of 3: Discretionary Leave
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Leave Outside the Rules, Part 1 of 3: Discretionary Leave Choosing a visa type to come to the UK can sometimes be similar to looking at a restaurant menu. Most menus cater to most people. There are several preferable options even when you are not that enthusiastic about any of […]
The UK Government is Wrong: We Need More International Students, Not Fewer
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER The UK Government is Wrong: We need more international students, not fewer “Success has many fathers; failure is an orphan”. This is a well-known proverb with a clear meaning. We truly desire to take credit for success while shying away from the responsibility for failure. Among other things, as humans, […]