New biometric processes have been introduced by UK Visa and Immigration (“UKVI”) for immigration applications, in alignment with the recently published biometric reuse policy (see Biometric reuse Guidance published in May 2022).  A new application…The post A Guide to Using…

Many Australian citizens have some connection to the UK which may give rise to a basis on which they can apply for a visa to move to the UK.  For example, as a citizen of Australia, you might have a…

The Home Office and Immigration Tribunals are public bodies. They therefore have a duty under s6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998 not to act incompatibly with the European Convention on Human Rights. Article 3 of the ECHR creates an…

This is the second part of a guide on fee waivers for certain in-country immigration applications, where you apply from within the UK.
Please follow this link for Part 1, which covers what fee waivers mean in the context of…

The requirements for an Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) visa are set out in Section EC-DR of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. In this post we explore what medical evidence may be required to support an application under the Adult…

In my previous article, I set out the provisions of the new Appendix Private Life for leave to remain applications which will come into force on 20 June 2022. In this article, I will address the indefinite leave to remain…

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has published service standards for waiting times for decisions on visa and immigration applications.  UKVI also publishes up-to-date information on current processing times for visa and immigration applications submitted…The post UK Visa Processing & Decision…