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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...
Read moreReturns 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...
Read moreFamily 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...
Read moreExpansion 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....
Read moreAdministrative 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...
Read moreUpdate 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,...
Read moreRefusal of Afghan relocation application found unlawful
Following a hearing on 4 March 2026, the High Court ruled that the Secretary of State for Defence’s decision to refuse an application under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy...
Read moreUK Tightens Enforcement of EU Citizens’ Post-Brexit Residency Rights
The UK government has begun a new phase in enforcing residency rules for EU citizens living in the country after Brexit. The Home Office has started identifying whether individuals still...
Read moreOverseas domestic workers are not adequately protected by UK visa policies
Migrants who come to the UK and work in the homes of private individuals (as an “overseas domestic worker,” often caring for someone’s home and/or their family) have a unique...
Read moreNew Case Law on Clear Grounds of Appeal
New Case Law on Clear Grounds of Appeal In the recent Court of Appeal case of AL v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWCA Civ 370, the importance...
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