Monthly Archives: July 2012

1 day to go and counting………….

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

If you live and work in central London, you get use to the daily commute, staring at the person opposit you on the tube and obviously nobody talking. Today the atmosphere was completely different, the tubes were packed but everyone … Continue reading →

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Positive Action taken – Strike on eve of Games called off..

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

The public sector strike involving border staff has been called off by union officials. The Public and Commercial Services union said the government had agreed to create hundreds of new jobs, although this is denied by the Home Office.  Government … Continue reading →

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One of the most important Supreme Court rulings in decades leaves Home Office reeling

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

A landmark judgement was handed down by the Supreme Court on Wednesday in Alvi [2012] UKSC 33 that could mean thousands of refusals made under the UKBA skilled migrant programme and other migration routes were unlawful. This could lead to numerous … Continue reading →

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Premium and Super Premium Service

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Our Immigration team has specialist experience handling fast track applications via the Premium and Super premium service. Premium Service We are registered with the Public Enquiry Office at 3 locations in the UK. On your behalf, we can book you … Continue reading →

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UKBA…a call for positive action.

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Home Office staff – including UK Border Agency workers – have voted in favour of industrial action – either strike action or some other form of industrial action. Possible dates of the industrial action – and forms it could take … Continue reading →

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All at sea with Croatian seafarers!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

We thought it was important to discuss Croatian migrant workers as an addendum to the previous blog on seafarers and offshore workers. In recent years Eastern Europe has become an increasingly large supplier of seafarers with large numbers coming from … Continue reading →

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Make sure you pay attention to the small print!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

The planet Mercury is retrograde until 8 August 2012 which is pretty ominous for the Olympic games starting right in the thick of it. In general, Mercury rules thinking and perception, processing and disseminating information and all means of communication, … Continue reading →

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Changes to British nationality applications

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

If you are applying for British nationality from outside theUK, you can no longer apply in your country of residence. The new procedure is for all applications (except residents of Hong Kong) must be submitted to the UK Border Agency’s … Continue reading →

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Are you an EEA national or dependent on one?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

With effect from yesterday, the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 have changed. The amended regulations detail the rights of EEA nationals and their family members to enter and reside in theUKand will also confirm the criteria for rights to … Continue reading →

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Spouse visa issued against the odds

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

We are delighted with the news this morning that a spouse visa was granted despite the applicant having a tarnished immigration record. The Applicant had unspent convictions and had overstayed his permission to stay in the UK. The client (a … Continue reading →

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