Question: I’m an overstayer. My partner has just applied for discretionary leave to remain. She had two children before we met aged 10 and four years respectively. We have been living together for two years now and we have a one-year-old child. Can I apply to remain in the UK on the basis of my […] More
In this video, Rumbi Bvunzawabaya, Principal Solicitor, RBM Solicitors explains how to prove that one is eligible for a fee waiver while applying for Discretionary Leave to Remain in the UK. Ms Rumbi Bvunzawabaya, Principal Solicitor, RBM Solicitors She focuses on people who were granted Discretionary Leave to Remain after a failed asylum application. Previously […] More
Home Office is reminding employers that they must make right to work checks before hiring new employees. They must check that job applicants are allowed to do the type of work they’re applying for in the UK. What you must do as an employer to avoid being fined 1. Ask for the applicant’s original identity […] More
Fraudsters are sending out fake WhatsApp emails and texts with the aim of stealing banking and personal information, Action Fraud has warned. Action Fraud is the UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting centre. The fake emails and texts are likely to catch your attention because they claim that your subscription has expired. Long term […] More
Home Office has given foreign nationals affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy an extra two months to come forward to access leave to remain in the UK. Last July the government introduced a policy on leave to remain outside the Immigration Rules for eligible residents of Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk. The policy is meant […] More
Providing too much personal information on your Curriculum Vitae (CV) is not advisable since it may lead to identity theft, SAFERjobs has warned. Your CV should be an overview of your basic personal details, employment/academic history, including any qualifications gained. It is primarily used by employers to screen the suitability of a job seeker and […] More
Plans to end low-skilled migration from the EU after Brexit have been submitted to the government. The plans prepared by the pro-Brexit Leave Means Leave, would cut immigration to mid-1990s levels when between 55,000 and 77,000 more people came to the UK than left. The policy report is backed by senior Conservatives including former Tory […] More
The UK government this year announced a massive increase in the fees for settlement, residence and nationality. The increase came into effect on 6th April 2017. The settlement (ILR) applications were increased by 18% to £2,297 while the dependent relative applications were increased to £3,250 from £2,676. The Entry clearance as a visitor for a […] More
This video prepared by Zaidi Solicitors, explains the difference between a deportation order and an immigration removal notice. Zaidi Solicitors are UK Immigration lawyers based in Luton and London. In the video a Solicitor from Zaidi Solicitors says deportation which is defined as Forced Removal, falls into two types: Automatic and Non Automatic deportation. “Automatic […] More
Over 100 MPs have a written a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May urging her to reconsider the “illogical decision” to maintain international students in the net inward migration target, City AM has revealed. The letter drafted by Labour MP Catherine West was signed by MPs from the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, DUP, SNP, Plaid Cymru […] More
Migrants’ Rights Network (MRN) will host a Question and Answers session in Manchester on the right to stay in the UK for EU citizens. Are you an EU/EEA citizen unsure about your rights to live and work in the UK after the Brexit vote? Do you want to know more about the political developments regarding […] More
People who have been granted refugee status in the UK frequently ask whether or not they can travel to their countries of origin. In this video Rumbi Bvunzawabaya, Principal Solicitor, RBM Solicitors, answers commonly asked questions on travelling with refugee status. Rumbi Bvunzawabaya, Principal Solicitor, RBM Solicitors Ms Bvunzawabaya says that for one to be […] More