Home Office opens consultaion on how migrants can get Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).
The Home Office has launched a consultation https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/earned-settlement “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement” on proposals to change how migrants can get Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). This consultation Is open until 12 February 2026 with a plan to start implementing changes from Spring 2026. The consultation is important becaus it shows what is in the […]
UK Private Life Immigration Rules
The Private Life rules allow individuals in the UK to apply for residence based on their long or continuous stay in the UK. The categories under Private Life Rules are: 1. Children (under 18) – Must have lived continuously in the UK for at least 7 years – It must be unreasonable to expect […]
Migration Advisory Committee publishes its review on the minimum income requirement
In its review the Committee has advised against a further increase to the minimum income requirement for families of British or settled migrants applying under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. On 11th April 2024, the government increased the minimum level of income for new applicants from £18,600 to £29,000 per year. Applicants who had […]
The immigration white paper – Family
The immigration white paper – Family The UK government published their expected immigration “white paper” which contains some proposals for future legislation. Please note that the law has not change. The “white paper” is a document which sets out the government’s proposals to change the existing legal framework. A summary of some of the proposals in […]
Home Office announces new changes to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
Last year, the Home Office announced that from September 2023, people with pre-settled status under the EUSS would have their status automatically extended for 2 years. Thus, many people received emails informing them that their immigration status had been extended for another two years. This week the Ministry of Interior announced that it will change […]
EU Settlement Scheme: Frequently Asked Questions
The deadline to apply for status under the EU Settlement Scheme is approaching, and many clients have contacted us with a variety of concerns regarding registering under the scheme. Here are some frequently asked questions: I got pre-settled status in December 2019, and I left the UK in April 2020 when the pandemic started. Since […]
Coronavirus and the Immigration Rules in UK
On 23 June Latin American House organised a webinar on Coronavirus and the UK immigration rules. Here is the webinar that I presented in Spanish: https://youtu.be/NXC_PUVt7E8 Among the most important points are: If your visa in the UK expires between January 24 and July 31 and you cannot return to your country due to travel restrictions or […]
Statement from the Home Office regarding coronavirus (COVID-19)
On March 24, the Home Office released a statement regarding immigration and the coronavirus. The main point of the announcement is that if you are in the UK and your right to reside expires between January 24 and May 31 2020 your permission to stay here can be extended until May 31, 2020 if you […]
Brexit – EU Settlement Scheme
The UK is set to leave the EU. All EU nationals and their non-EU Family Members will need to apply under the new EU settlement scheme. Even those who already have permanent residence will need to apply under the new scheme. You’ll be granted either settled status or pre-settled status: You will be granted settled […]
A Comic about Brexit
The uncertainty generated by Brexit has motivated us to prepare a comic that explains in an educative and informative way the different options that Europeans and their families have available to minimise the impact of Brexit.