Once an EU national becomes a British citizen, they do not lose the right to bring a foreign-born spouse to the UK, the European Court of Justice has ruled. The Court made the ruling in case brought forward by Toufik Lounes, an Algerian man who lives in the UK with his wife, but who British […] More
The UK Government has decided to increase the number of visas available through the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route from 1,000 to 2,000 a year. Home Office said the move was part of the government’s ongoing commitment to welcome talented people from across the globe, and in recognition of the importance of these innovative industries […] More
UK Government has made it easier for experienced and skilled Indian workers to come here by opening a new visa application centre (VAC) in Bengaluru. The VAC, which is in the middle of Bengaluru’s business district, will mean that talented Indian workers applying for a UK visas will no longer have to travel across the […] More
UK has expanded the Registered Traveller service to 40 countries to enable business travellers and frequent visitors faster entry to the country. Frequent travellers to the UK from 15 new countries are now eligible to apply for membership of the service, which according to the Home Office, brings the potential for improved trade and tourism links. […] More
The UK government will require banks and building societies to carry out immigration checks on 70m current accounts as part of the plan to create a “hostile environment” for irregular immigrants in Britain, the Guardian has revealed. The checks to be carried out from January next year, are meant to help the Home Office identify […] More
If you are planning to come to the UK, you must be tested for tuberculosis if you are coming here for more than six months and are a resident of Kenya, Eritrea, Somalia or South Sudan. The TB test be carried out at an International Organisation for Migration (IOM) clinic approved by the Home Office. […] More
The Children’s Society has launched a petition asking the UK Government to reinstate legal aid for all unaccompanied and separated migrant children. The petition also calls on the government to always waive application fees and the costly immigration health surcharge in their immigration applications. In 2012 the government decided to remove free legal help for […] More
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched a campaign to fight modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) in the UK. The term ‘modern slavery’ subsumes the offences of human trafficking, slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour, including sexual or criminal exploitation. The campaign focusing on sexual and labour exploitation, highlights the signs of modern […] More
Rachel Okello a specialist Immigration Solicitor has offered her four top tips for those who are actually being deported from the UK. Mrs Okello who heads the Rogols Solicitors in Birmingham has over 16 years’ experience of practising UK immigration law. A couple of days ago she succeeded to stop the deportation of her client […] More
UK will withdraw the outdated landing cards as part of the plans to ease travel for more than 16 million non-European passengers who arrive in the UK each year. Non-European travellers have been required to fill out a landing card with basic information about themselves and their travel since 1971. Home Office has announced that […] More
A restauranteur has been disqualified for seven years for employing people not eligible to work in the UK. Mohammed Eleas Hussain, the director of Bengal Palace in Seaford, East Sussex, was disqualified for failing to ensure the restaurant did not employ illegal workers. Mr Hussain has given an undertaking to the Secretary of State for Business, […] More
Tuberculosis (TB) test is mandatory for all the people from South Africa, Lesotho or Swaziland who want to come to the UK for more than six months. The TB test must be from a clinic approved by the Home Office. This means that a TB test from a clinic not approved by the Home Office […] More