ILR applications are being refused in large numbers under section 322 (5) of the Immigration Rules. Home Office is branding many of those applicants as persons with undesirable character. For professional, highly-educated, well-travelled individuals, being accused of deceiving the government is a devastating charge. Unfortunately, for many Tier 1 and Tier 2 migrants applying for…
Pre-Action Protocol Letter before Claim needs to be sent to the Home Office prior to applying for Judicial Review. Judicial Review may be the only option available to you to get the justice if all other avenues such as Administrative Review and appeals have been exhausted. For some applications like Visitor Visa, Short Term Student…
Having your visa application refused is frustrating and can cost you hundreds of pounds in visa application fees. There are many different explanations for visa refusals, but by examining the most common reasons, it is possible to avoid making the same mistakes when you submit your application. As experienced immigration caseworkers, we have advised on…
Challenging UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) decision by judicial review is a significant and complicated legal process. However, it can lead to great success, and in some instances result in immigration law being changed to benefit many other migrants. When it comes to immigration issues, judicial review is the last resort available to litigants if…
Submitting your Indefinite Leave Application (ILR) should provide a great sense of accomplishment and also an excitement that you are near to acquiring British Citizenship. But many applicants are instead receiving a rather upsetting response from UKVI, accusing them of deception. There is no doubt that the British government has made it increasingly difficult over…
The situation involving Educational Testing Services and Test of English for International Communication (ETS-TOEIC) holders in the UK is an important reminder that Home Office can act in error, and must be challenged when necessary. The TOEIC is a certification process that has been used since 1979 to verify proficiency in the English language. However,…
Being able to finally apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK can be an exciting time for migrants. After years of hard work and loyalty to the UK, it’s time to receive a settlement and be one step closer to British Citizenship. For those who have chosen to make their living in…
With its aggressive (and some would say unrealistic) immigration reduction targets, the UK Government needs little excuse these days to refuse migrants leave to enter or remain in Britain. Lately, immigration boards have been full of stories about people being refused Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or entry into the UK on the grounds of alleged deception.
