Amendments have been made to Section 94B of the 2002 Act which came into effect 1st December 2016. The Immigration Act 2016 extended section 94B to apply to all refusals of human rights claims, not just deportation appeals. This means that the Secretary of State has the power to ‘certify’ immigration appeals as only pursuable […]
Policy and Legislation
Changes to the Surinder Singh Route
New Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016 were laid before parliament on 3rd November 2016. One of the major changes included the Surinder Singh route, which came into effect on 25th November 2016. The Surinder Singh route is the route for applying for an EEA family permit as a family member of a British citizen who has worked in […]
Immigration and Asylum Appeal Fees Reversed
Earlier this year, the government announced their intention to increase the Tribunal fees for immigration and asylum cases. The fees came into force 10thOctober 2016. The government have since reviewed the fees and decided to reverse the 500% increase. From 25thNovember 2016, all appellants will instead be charged the old fee, and refunds will be […]
Immigration Explained: BBC Wiltshire Asks Us For The Answers
Our very own immigration consultant, Steven Williams was interviewed by BBC Wiltshire radio earlier this month. The topic of discussion was immigration and why people come to the UK to work from overseas. Steven has been with us since 2007 and has extensive experience dealing with family based applications, citizenship and settlement, and specialises in […]
