EEA Family Permits Refusal to Implement July 2021

The Home Office have recently started issuing decisions to refuse to implement allowed appeals under the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016.  We are proceeding with lodging pre-action protocol letters with a view to commencing judicial review proceedings in these...

LGBTQ+ in immigration and asylum claims

Being queer in some countries in the world can mean that you suffer from societal discrimination, legal penalties, or in some countries severe legal or societal abuse, including death. Many LGBTQ+ refugees from these countries come to the UK by way of illegal entry,...

Bail in the time of COVID-19

Bail in the time of COVID-19 In order to apply for bail during COVID-19 crisis the process hasn’t changed.  A bail application is made on form B1 with supporting evidence. The changes start on the Tribunal’s receipt of that application. The application is now...

COVID-19 updates

COVID-19 Updates The Home Office have taken a number of steps to prevent people’s leave expiring due to the COVID-19 Crisis. The updates below assume a level of knowledge of the immigration system. Tier 2 migrant applications There are number of positive changes to...

March 2020 Immigration law changes

Immigration law updated March 2020 March 2020 brings another statement of changes to the immigration rules. The new statement of changes brings about changes to the EU settlement scheme, including changes to the Surinder Singh route and other corrections and...

LGBT Immigration advice

LGBT immigration advice.  There are, in the view of Immigration Joss, two main types of immigration advice for LGBT people.  First there is advice that is specifically because you are LGBT and there is advice where it is irrelevant that you are LGBT but you want to...