Since 1st January 2007, as European Economic Area (EEA) nationals, Bulgarians and Romanians have been able to move and reside freely in any Member State. They do not require leave to enter or remain to reside legally in the UK. … Continue reading →

The legal requirement under paragraph 277 of the Immigration Rules for both foreign spouses and their sponsors in the UK to meet a minimum age of 21 before the foreign spouse could be granted a visa to enter or remain … Continue reading →

After a break for the holidays, we are pleased to annouce the start of our 2012 series of online training sessions.  These sessions will be presented by our experienced Immigration practitioners as well as experts in other fields and industries … Continue reading →

The 2012 Olympic Games are fast approaching; It is expected that there will be a huge increase in the number of visitors travelling to London to watch the games and take part in the festivities. The UK Border Agency has confirmed … Continue reading →

As we slowly but surely return to business this week, we take this opportunity to send our best wishes for the New Year 2012 and to thank you for your patience during the seasonal holiday which always causes unwanted delays … Continue reading →

The government predicts that net migration will fall to 180,000 in 2012, from its 2010 peak of 252,000. But it has come to light that reductions cannot be sustained at the current pace. Despite this, the government insists its policies … Continue reading →

We have reasons to be cheerful this week and successful appeals always make us smile.  They are often arduous and always stressful for our client.  We were delighted this week to receive confirmation that the First Tier Tribunal has allowed … Continue reading →

The UKBA has now confirmed that all appeals against the UKBA/Entry Clearance Officer’s (‘ECO’) decision made on or after 19 December 2011 will now be subject to the following fees. £80 for a paper consideration; or £140 for an oral … Continue reading →

We received a query from a person currently in the UK as a visitor who said “as far as marriages go, we are living together and have been ‘married on facebook’ already earlier this year….. And we have ‘honeymoon’ photos … Continue reading →