Right to Work check changes from 6 April 2022
From 6 April 2022 employers will no longer be able to carry out manual right to work check on employees who hold BRP biometrics card holder. The...
Read MoreBiggest visa boost for social care as Health and Care Visa scheme expanded: the Home office expanded the health and care visa to include care workers for a minimum period of 12 months
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-visa-boost-for-social-care-as-health-and-care-visa-scheme-expanded
Read MoreCourt of Appeal game-changer for validity and continuous residence.
The recent case law of R (Afzal) v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWCA Civ 1909 which finds: that whilst “book-ended” overstaying does not...
Read MoreAfghan citizen resettlement scheme
The secretary of state has announced that Afghan citizens' resettlement scheme will aim to allow 5,000 Afghans to settle in the UK, with the long term goal...
Read MoreRevocation of indefinite leave to remain.
The secretary of state is able to revoke indefinite leave to remain under section 76 of Immigration Act 2002. In the following instances, Liable to...
Read MoreTier 2 ICT cooling off period strapped: Applicant in this category are now able to stay beyond 5 years (before now applicant would have to have return to country of domicile and stay of the UK for 12 months). The Home office had stated that “We plan to replace the existing rules with a rule that more simply requires that an overseas intra-company transfer must not hold entry clearance or leave to enter or remain as an intra-company transferee for more than five years in any six-year period, except where they qualify to be granted up to nine years on the basis of their salary”.
Read More£1000 fees for British Citizen Children declared unlawful by the Court of Appeal.
The court of Appeal upheld the landmark ruling which was decision was initially made at the High court. Currently the Home office charges £1012 for a...
Read MoreLack of legal advice for immigration detainees held in prison has ruled discriminatory.
A decision from the High court rules such act to be discriminatory against immigration detainees held in prisons, see detail facts of the case in the link...
Read MoreCare worker unfairly dismissed because furlough wasn’t considered during redundancy process.
The Employment tribunal held that respondent was in brearch of its duty under section 1(1) of the ERA 1996 and therefore, the claimant was unfairly...
Read MoreThe Home office introduces a new policy on False representation by Applicant published on 20 September 2019. It appears that the context of false representation is categorised under the general provisions of Public policy in her consideration; the following will be Subject to the requirement of dishonest conduct which must be serious to rely on public policy grounds, other examples include, but are not limited to: • fraudulently claiming benefits or otherwise defrauding the benefits system • providing false details to obtain an official document, such as a driving licence or passport Facilitating or participating in a sham marriage would also be likely to meet the threshold.
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