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Get the latest developments in UK immigration law, including policy changes, visa routes, and key decisions. Our updates provide clear legal insights and practical guidance for individuals, families, and businesses.
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Why Hire an Immigration Lawyer?
Benefits of using an immigration lawyer: Immigration lawyers provide crucial advantages in the visa application process. Their specialized expertise in complex immigration laws ensures your application is error-free, reducing potential delays or setbacks. UK immigration lawyers are adept at navigating…
Why Hire an Immigration Lawyer?
Benefits of using an immigration lawyer: Immigration lawyers provide crucial advantages in the visa application…
Dishonesty, deceit and indefinite leave to remain (ILR) visa applications
An application for leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain (ILR) can be refused…
Immigration Changes Spring 2026
Changes to the Immigration Rules The Home Secretary has announced a raft of changes to…
UK Government Announces New “Earned Settlement” Proposals: Key Changes to ILR Routes
The UK Government has released detailed proposals to reform the UK settlement rules, introducing a…
Changes to English Language Requirements For Work Routes To The UK
From 8 January 2026, applicants wanting to come to the UK in the Skilled Worker,…
Reform UK’s Immigration Plans – the implications
Introduction to Reform UK's Immigration Plans Reform UK has proposed significant changes to the current…
Changes to the Skilled Worker visa, 1 July 2025
On 1 July 2025, the Home Office announced changes to the immigration rules mainly relating…
UK New Immigration Rules & Reforms 2025
The Government has today published a white paper on 'Restoring Control Over the Immigration System'…
Visa Fees for the UK
New Visa Fees for the UK being introduced on 9 April 2025 The Home Office…
New Sponsorship rules for care providers
New rules for care providers recruiting overseas workers under the Skilled Worker visa The Government…
Good Character Changes for British citizenship
Good character changes for British citizenship applications were introduced with immediate effect on 10 February…
A Guide to the Right to Work in the UK And Right to Work Checks
The "right to work" in the UK is a critical concept for employers, employees, and…
Proposed fee UK immigration fee increases January 2025
The Home Office have today announced an intention to increase fees to the following immigration…
Minimum Income Requirement for UK Spouse Visa – An Overview
Introduction: Securing Your Future Together in the UK The UK Spouse Visa allows individuals to…
News if you’re travelling in the New Year
If you hold a visa to live in the UK, you will no doubt be…
A Simple Guide to the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme
As part of its plan to digitize the UK immigration system, the British Government have…
Home Office Digitisation through eVisa news
For those who are not aware, biometric residence permits (BRP’s) ceased to be valid on…
Labour Party Manifesto on lmmigration 2024
The tone of the Labour Party manifesto is somewhat different to that of the Conservatives…
Conservative Manifesto on immigration 2024
Despite immigration being only the fourth most important issue in the forthcoming election, (behind the…
EUSS News Update
The Home Office through a letter dated 15 April 2024 to the ‘Immigration Law Practitioners…
Long Residence immigration update
The Long Residence rules enables those who have accrued 10 years continuous lawful residence, during…
Immigration Health Surcharge fee to increase from 6 February 2024!
On 26 January 2024, Parliament passed The Immigration (Health Charge) Amendment Order – thus passing…
Skilled workers visa changes to the Shortage Occupation list
The latest Migration Advisor Committee (MAC) report of 3 October 2023 proposed the following changes…
Delays in Processing of Defined Certificates of Sponsorship
If you are a Sponsor Licence holder and are experiencing delays to the outcome of…
Electronic Travel Authorisation launch on 25 October | RLegal
A reminder that ‘The Electronic Travel Authorisation’ (ETA) will be launched on 25 October –…
Labour’s return to managed migration
After initially introducing us to the phrase “managed migration” in 2002, the Labour Party has…
Immigration Rules changes 17 July 2023, skilled workers and students
The Home Office has today published its intention to amend the immigration rules from 17…
New restrictions on family members of overseas students
The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, announced a new policy that will limit the ability of…
Children of EU nationals born between 1983 and 2003 who obtained British nationality through a parent update
The case of Antoine Lucas Roehrigh, CO/2349/2021 handed down on 23 January 2023 will impact…
Salary changes in the Skilled Worker Visa category
There are some important changes coming to the Skilled Worker visa category which will take effect…
How to escalate delayed Skilled Worker, Sponsorship and other Work Route Applications
We have written recently about the problems faced at the Home Office and the impact…
Home Office UK visa processing delays
*** NB The Home Office has reintroduced the super priority visa application service since this…
No human rights appeal in EU immigration case Celik [2022] UKUT 00220 & Batool [2022] UKUT 00219
The applicant was a failed asylum seeker who was in a relationship with an EU…
Immigration rule change – travelling whilst application pending
RLegal immigration solicitors would like to highlight a significant change to the immigration rules brought…
Aquisition of British Nationality Through Birth and Residence
A person born in the UK may have the right to register as a British…
Rules for Returning Residents to the UK
The ‘Long Residence Rule’ was amended in light of the ‘Windrush generation’ issue to compel…
Right to register as British to those born out of wedlock to British fathers
Children born out of wedlock outside the UK to British fathers have an entitlement to…
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