Category Archives: Fiancés and Spouses

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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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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Spouse Entry Clearance Refusals

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

We have recently seen an increase in refusals from people who have applied for entry clearance as a Spouse based on the fact that they failed “to demonstrate compelling evidence of a genuine and subsisting relationship.” Where a couple have … Continue reading →

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Bennett’s Blog- English Tests are lawful

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

The High Court has ruled that the English Language Requirement for spouses and partners of those settled in the UK is lawful. Mr Justice Beatson dismissed the case brought by Mrs Chapti on the basis that it is not disproportionate … Continue reading →

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How’s your English? Part II

Posted on July 29, 2011 by admin

Mrs Chapti who is fighting against the new English language requirement has made a statement regarding her husband: “He is too old to learn (English) and he also lives in a very remote place. If he was younger he could … Continue reading →

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How’s your English??

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

One of the new immigration rules that came into effect November 2010 is that a husband/wife cannot join his or her spouse in England unless they can speak English. Mr and Mrs Chapti have decided to challenge this rule on the basis … Continue reading →

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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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Considerations before making a fiancee/proposed civil partner visa application

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

Imagine this scenario. You have spent a year waiting for your fiancee to come to the UK.  Previous applications submitted to the British Embassy/High Commission were refused due to lack of documents and your non-EEA national fiancee’s immigration history. Step … Continue reading →

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