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Amendments to Section 94B; Power to Deport

5 Dec, 2016

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...

Changes to the Surinder Singh Route

28 Nov, 2016

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...

Immigration and Asylum Appeal Fees Reversed

25 Nov, 2016

Earlier this year, the government announced their intention to increase the Tribunal fees for immigration and asylum cases. The fees came into force 10th October 2016. The government have since reviewed the fees and decided to reverse the 500% increase. From 25th...

Immigration Explained: BBC Wiltshire Asks Us For The Answers

16 Nov, 2016

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...

Tier 2 & 5 Priority Service Change of Circumstances

11 Nov, 2016

From 7th November 2016, a new Priority Change of Circumstances Service was introduced for Tier 2 and 5 sponsors. This new service means that A-rated Tier 2 and Tier 5 sponsors are given the option of paying a fee of £200 for a faster consideration (within 5 working...