Visa refusals and appeals – the complete guide
Receiving a refusal decision on a visa application can be very frustrating and upsetting, not only for you, but also…
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5 top tips on applying for a UK visa
Whatever category you are considering, applying for a UK visa can be a tricky process to navigate. Before you apply,…
Family Fortunes – how much money do you need to sponsor a family member?
When new Immigration Rules were introduced in 2012, one of the most controversial additions was the minimum income requirement for…
What to Do If You Lose Your Passport
It’s bad enough losing your passport while you’re at home, but what happens if you lose it while you’re travelling…
Immigration detention; who gets locked up and how can you get out again?
Immigration detention hit the news over the weekend with the announcement that Harriet Harman, chair of the joint committee on…
New Year, New U(K) – What are your options if your 2019 resolution is to relocate?
It’s January 2019, and while many New Year’s resolutions will already have been broken, do you remain steadfast in your…
I’m dreaming of a White…….Paper? UK government finally announces post-Brexit immigration system
T’was a week before Christmas and all through the land Immigration law changes had got out of hand… On 19…
Immigration Health Surcharge Explained
The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is payable by the vast majority of non-EU applicants for longer-term visas and those extending…
Practically perfect in any way? What are the visa options for nannies and au pairs?
Mary Poppins returns to the big screen on 19 December and is the quintessential British nanny. But how easy is…
New Threat to Citizens’ Rights in a No-Deal Brexit
The publication on 6 December 2018 of the Department for Exiting the EU’s no-deal paper on citizens’ rights came as…
Manchester’s UKVCAS Core Centre – First Impressions
Victoria from our casework team accompanied a client to Manchester’s UKVCAS Core Centre in early December to see how / if it worked…
UK Visa and Citizenship Application Centres
A brief overview of the process Amongst the many changes going on in the country’s approach to immigration, UKVI has…
New Supreme Court decision on a child’s best interests
The Supreme Court yesterday handed down judgment in KO (Nigeria) and others v SSHD, a case which involves the assessment…
November 2018 changes to the Immigration Rules – is the Home Office developing a heart and a brain?
In changes outlined last week, the Home Office has unveiled radical changes to the immigration application system. The explanatory statements…
Chefs, sponsorship and UK visas – a recipe for disaster?
At Latitude we assist a mix of employers with corporate immigration matters; this includes civil penalties and illegal working, and…
Best interests – is the UK Home Office letting children down?
It is a long-established principle in the UK and many other jurisdictions that the government should act in the best…
Entertainers and the UK visa system – who gets in, who gets paid, and why does the Home Office so often say no?
Visas for entertainers have filtered into mainstream press in the past few weeks. First there was news of performers at…
Sponsoring adult dependants: who is eligible to join a family member in the UK?
This weekend multiple media outlets have reported that Doria Ragland – mother of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex –…
Switching Immigration Category While Present in the UK
Switching from one immigration category to another, from inside the UK, is not always straightforward. Many categories will have restrictions…
Knowledge of English and Life in the UK Requirements
All applicants for settlement (indefinite leave to remain) in the UK, and for naturalisation as British citizens, must satisfy requirements…
The EU settlement scheme: August 2018 pilot and beyond – The key details to know
The UK Government is piloting a new Appendix EU to the Immigration Rules. These rules will provide the basis on…
International Surrogacy – What You Need to Know
Travelling abroad to enter into a surrogacy agreement is becoming increasingly common, but it is as legally complex as it…
The FA’s policy on non EU football players and possible implications following Brexit
Virtually everybody has been following this World Cup. It’s caught the attention of people young and old, up and down…
A Ray of Light for Retained Rights
In a recent judgment, Baigazieva v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 1088 , the Court…