Changes in UK Law

The Home Office has announced changes to the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) required by some visa applicants. Two new providers have been selected to deliver approved Secure English Language Tests and will replace current providers from 6 April 2015. The two new test providers are: • Trinity College London (for customers applying in the […]

A series of changes to the Immigration Rules have been placed before Parliament, with most of these changes affecting applications made on or after 19 November 2015. The changes are outlined below. Asylum EU nationals will not be allowed to make asylum claims, unless where exceptional circumstances apply. Changes which clarify circumstances in which refugee […]

Immigration and Asylum Chamber Decisions from the Upper Tribunal for 2015 Recent decisions from the Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber addressed wide-ranging issues including Judicial Review procedures, the Secretary of State’s discretionary power to issue Leave to Remain, further guidance on the application of the Surinder Singh principle, and human rights implications […]

This year, the government announced a series of changes to UK Immigration Law. The changes were announced on 29th October and most of them will affect applications submitted on or after 19th November 2015, unless of course otherwise stated below. Our team at Arlingsworth have broken down these changes for you to help you understand how the […]

If you were not already aware, in 2015 a number of Immigration Rules were changed. In short, these changes mean that immigration to the UK has become more difficult. To further complicate the issue, appeal rights have also been cut back. However, there are benefits to the changes, especially for nurses. In this article, we […]