Category Archives: Dependants

UKBA proposals to stop sham and forced marriages

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin

The government has today announced proposals to crack down on sham and forced marriages. The deadline to response to their consultation paper is 6 October 2011. Here is a link to consultation Their press announcement states The government has today … Continue reading →

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Changes to the English language requirement for partners from 18 July 2011

Posted on July 6, 2011 by admin

The UKBA introduced an English language requirement on 29 November 2010 for non-EEA nationals applying for leave to enter or remain in the UK as the spouse, civil partner fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner.  The requirement … Continue reading →

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Watch live today Court deciding whether the ban on spouses is lawful

Posted on June 8, 2011 by admin

Today the Court of Appeal Civil Division (England and Wales) will determine whether the ban contained in paragraph 277 of the Immigration Rules on the entry for settlement of foreign spouses between the ages of 18 and 21 is a … Continue reading →

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Sole responsibility: Appeal success for child joining parent in the UK

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

We were instructed in early 2010 by a British national whose fiancée and fiancée’s son had been refused entry clearance to join our client in the UK.  The British Embassy has refused his fiancée’s application on the grounds of her … Continue reading →

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Approval of dependant relative visa applications

Posted on March 28, 2011 by admin

We have received brilliant news this morning that our client’s parents’ have been granted indefinite leave to enter the UK.  Dependant visa applications are not straightforward and we have represented clients at appeal where Entry Clearance Officers have not been … Continue reading →

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Major ECJ ruling affecting Non EEA parents with dependent children

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

In the case of Gerardo Ruiz Zambrano v Office national de l’emploi (ONEm), the ECJ has ruled that a parent who is a third country national must be given right of residence and are also exempt from having to obtain … Continue reading →

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Prenuptial agreements

Posted on November 11, 2010 by admin

We receive a fair number of equiries from civil partners and spouses concerning the validity of prenuptial agreements. Whilst we do not advise on family law, we have to keep up to date on matters which can affect our clients … Continue reading →

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