Priority service for citizenship applications

According to the Home Office guidance dated 6 July 2026, it may be possible to get priority service for a citizenship application by applying through the nationality priority service for...

Naturalisation Good Character Judicial Review Update – Home Office Withdrawal

Naturalisation Good Character Judicial Review Update – Home Office Withdrawal The Home Office has withdrawn the initial refusals of citizenship, and the reconsideration refusals, of claimants challenging the Good Character...

Legal Challenge Launched Against UK’s New Refugee Protection System

Legal Challenge Launched Against UK’s New Refugee Protection System Immigration law website Free Movement has announced its involvement in a legal challenge against the UK government’s decision to replace the...

Changes to EUSS Absence Rules

Changes to EUSS Absence Rules The Home Office made certain new changes to the rules surrounding absences for people in the EU settlement scheme in July 2025. These related specifically...

Updated Sponsor Guidance

The Home Office has introduced stricter mandatory revocation grounds in the recently updated Sponsor Guidance (Part 3: Sponsor Duties and Compliance), with the latest version effective from 20 May 2026. Under...

Returns to a safe 3rd country can breach Article 3 if it would significantly affect a claimant’s mental health On 10 Mar 2026, the Upper Tribunal ruled in R (FH...

Family vs Immigration applications

As immigration advisors, we frequently encounter clients who have children in the UK, and who would like to apply for a visa to remain, on the basis of that parental...

Expansion of automated checks under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

On 9 April 2026, the Home Office announced that they would be expanding the scope for their automated checks, when establishing whether a pre-status holder is eligible for settled status....

Administrative review

Administrative review On 15/04/2026, the Home Office updated their Administrative Review Caseworker Guidance regarding sponsor license revocation. This applies to: Skilled Worker (including Health & Care Worker) Global Business Mobility routes T2...

Update to Innovator Founder and Scale-up Visas Endorsing Bodies List

Recent Changes to the Endorsing Bodies List On 20/04/2026, the Home Office updated the list of recognised endorsing bodies for Innovator Founder and Scale-up visas. As part of this update,...