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in Legal News, NewsUK opens borders to 2,500 non-EU seasonal farm workers. Here’s what you need to know
The UK government has announced a nationwide pilot to bring seasonal migrant workers to UK farms. It will enable fruit and vegetable farmers to employ migrant workers for seasonal work for up to six months. Under the scheme, 2,500 workers from outside the EU will be able to come to the UK each year, alleviating […] More
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in Legal News, NewsBritish asylum process is unjust and a lottery, Home Office whistleblowers reveal
Whistleblowers have revealed to the Guardian how the British asylum process is a lottery and unjust. Many asylum interviews, they said, are rushed, biased and resolved by “cut and paste” decisions by overworked Home Office staff. The whistleblowers who are former Home Office staff who used to make decisions on asylum claims, said some of […] More
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in Legal News, NewsWhat is a non-straightforward UK Visa application?
Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes has provided a detailed explanation of what is a non-straightforward UK Visa application. “Visa applications are considered to be non-straightforward (identified as complex) when an Entry Clearance Officer determines that additional information is required in order for a decision to be made and that these enquiries will take longer than the […] More
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in Legal News, NewsHome Office outlines increase in UK passport costs to drive applicants online
The Home Office plans to introduce different passport fees for online and postal applications. Under the plans, online applications, which are available to all UK-based applicants, will increase in line with inflation, taking the total from £72.50 to £75.50 for adults and £49 for children. Postal applications will increase by £12.50 to £85 for adults […] More
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in Legal News, NewsStop immigration checks on bank account holders, campaign groups tell UK government
Campaign groups have strongly condemned immigration checks on bank account holders saying they will have harmful and discriminatory consequences. The Migrants’ Rights Network (MRN), Global Justice Now and No Borders in Banks said they were deeply concerned by the adding of another element to the already pernicious and established ‘hostile environment’ for migrants. A new […] More
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What to do if you have overstayed your visa or leave to remain in the UK
It is advisable to ensure you renew your visa or leave to remain in the UK in time. Have you overstayed your visa or leave to remain? If the answer is yes, then you’ll have 90 days to leave the country from the date it expired. Please note that you can still apply for a […] More
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How to replace a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) and what you risk if you don’t apply for a replacement in time
A Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) is an identity card containing personal details and biometric information of foreign nationals with permission to come to the UK for more than six months. The steps to follow in order to replace a BRP depend on whether you are in the UK or abroad. It is very important to […] More
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in Legal News, NewsNew UK-India agreement facilitates process of returning irregular migrants to India
Things get tough for irregular migrants from India. One of the two agreements recently signed by the British and Indian governments makes it easier to return to back home Indians living in the UK illegally. Two documents, known as memorandums of understanding (MOUs), were initialled by Minister of Immigration Caroline Nokes and Indian Minister of […] More
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Grant young undocumented migrants the right to remain in the UK, government urged
The government of UK has been urged to grant the right to remain in the UK to young undocumented migrants. The petition launched by Olubusola Ogunlowo from Barking, is asking the government to allow those who have grown up in the UK without British citizenship to remain in the country to pursue higher studies and […] More
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in Legal News, NewsThese are the rights of EU citizens living in the UK after Brexit
The UK government has reached an agreement with the European Commission (EC) on EU and UK citizens’ rights. Apart from guaranteeing the rights of EU citizens and their family members living in the UK after Brexit, the agreement provides for reciprocal protections for UK nationals living in the EU. There will be no change to […] More
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in Legal News, NewsWill migrants in UK applying for leave to remain be asked to pay an additional fee for the Immigration Health Surcharge?
Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes has cleared the air on whether immigrants in the UK applying for leave to remain will have to pay an additional fee for the Immigration Health Surcharge or not. She confirmed that no one applying for leave to remain will be asked to pay an additional fee. In a written answer […] More
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in Legal NewsUK banks forced to carry out immigration checks on personal current account holders
Life is becoming difficult for irregular immigrants in the UK as the banks and building societies launch checks on the immigration status of all personal current account holders. The move is part of the government’s measures to encourage those in the UK illegally to leave the country. The checks are being done against the details […] More