After evolving case law in the area, the answer today is, yes. Procedural fairness requires that an applicant for entry clearance, facing a mandatory refusal based on alleged deception, should be given notice of the allegation. The position has been clear for quite some time with respect to in-country applicants. However, in practice, the Home […]
Immigration Rules part 8: family members currently preserve paragraphs 297 – 300 with some additional requirements by reference to Appendix FM. This is a different immigration route to Appendix FM, which is open to child applicants and can lead to immediate settlement in the first instance as opposed to the shorter permission to stay granted […]
Recently, we have noted a trend of applicants finding it difficult to switch to immigration categories such as Skilled Worker and Graduate route because they have been placed on immigration bail immediately after or alongside a negative decision on their immigration application. This is a problem for many, especially students and those with real job […]
Currently, general grounds for refusal are contained in Part 9 of the Immigration Rules. These are not applicable to: Appendix FM Appendix Private Life Appendix Adult Dependent Relative Appendix Settlement Family Life On 11 November 2025, a new Part Suitability will come into effect replacing Part 9: grounds for refusal. Whilst there remain some immigration […]
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has launched a call for evidence on the interim Temporary Shortage List (TSL), seeking input from employers and other stakeholders. The last significant overhaul of the Immigration Rules surrounding skilled workers took place on 22 July 2025. In addition to changes in salary thresholds, the number of eligible jobs under […]
