Category Archives: Appeals

UKBA – 28 days grace period (aka a red herring?)

Posted on September 18, 2012 by dmblog

After some serious lobbying UKBA have appear to respond to our cries of unfairness, but on reflection, the practice of their offering doesn’t really help our clients much……..unless they return home to seek entry clearance which it seems is the … Continue reading →

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Appeals, Appeals, Appeals!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by dmblog

We have had a flurry of appeals coming through recently covering all sorts of applications. From criminal convictions and removals to just plain old entry clearance officer blunders! When preparing an appeal, it is important to get all your documents together … 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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Missing documents – a very costly mistake

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

When you submit an application to the UKBA for consideration, you are required to complete the relevant application form and submit documents in support of your application. The forms are really long, in some cases over 50 pages and it’s … Continue reading →

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Joxin Kizhakudan v SSHD [2012] EWCA Civ 566

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

News from the Tribunal This case concerns a student whose application for further leave was refused in light of his sponsor’s licence to sponsor Tier 4 students seemingly being revoked.  His appeal had been allowed on the basis that he … Continue reading →

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Abubakur v ECO [2012] EWCA Civ 377

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

This judgment , given by the Court of Appeal, is concerned with the issue of third party support in relation to the rules’ requirement of adequate maintainance without recourse to public funds. The key issue addressed is whether third party … Continue reading →

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Appeal – Visit Visas

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

We have had a noted increase in enquiries about refusals of visit visas. There seems to be a misconception, with some clients, about a visit visa being one of the easier visas to secure. Perhaps this is because it is … Continue reading →

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Bennett’s Blog- Changes in the immigration rules

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

The Home Office has today laid before Parliament a statement of changes proposing the abolishment of paragraph of 395C of the Immigration Rules which demands that the Secretary of State takes into consideration the following factors before setting removal directions: … Continue reading →

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Bennett’s Blog- Changes to the Appeal System

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin

From 19 December 2011, if your application for a visa has been refused and you wish to appeal to the First Tier Tribunal against the decision, you will now have to pay a fee to lodge an appeal. To facilitate … Continue reading →

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The tale of a difficult Tier 2 appeal…

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

We have received brilliant news that the UKBA has granted leave to remain to two senior care workers under Tier 2 (General) after a long battle to secure their leave in the UK. The interim cap on Immigration last year … Continue reading →

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