by Shwan Sharif | Mar 11, 2026 | News
Appendix KOLL Currently, most settlement applications require English language at the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) B1 level. However, applicants who apply from 26 March 2027 will need to meet the B2 level, ensuring that those who stay in...
by Shwan Sharif | Mar 11, 2026 | News
The Home Office has introduced a number of amendments to the Immigration Rules through the Statement of Changes HC 1695, published on 5 March 2026. The changes include technical updates across several parts of the Rules as well as policy developments affecting asylum...
by Shwan Sharif | Dec 5, 2025 | Caselaw
Overview The Court of Appeal decision in Nguyen v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1452 has clarified that Part 5A of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 applies to decisions on the revocation of deportation orders, even when the...
by Shwan Sharif | Dec 5, 2025 | Caselaw
Overview The Court of Appeal decision in IA and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1516 provides important clarification on the scope of “family life” under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights in the context of adult...
by Shwan Sharif | Dec 3, 2025 | Caselaw
Overview The unreported judicial review case of R (MD Shahadat Hossain) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (JR-2024-LON-000328) is a significant recent example of how the Upper Tribunal continues to address the long-term consequences of the TOEIC...