by Shwan Sharif | Feb 10, 2023 | Caselaw
EA138702021 [2023] UKAITUR EA138702021 (3 January 2023) (bailii.org) What is a ‘durable partner’ as defined by the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)? The answer, which is contained in Annex 1 of Appendix EU, is difficult to define – even for Judge Caravan of the Upper...
by Shwan Sharif | Jan 9, 2023 | Caselaw
High Court finds that EU Settlement Scheme is unlawful and those with pre-settled status should not need to apply for settled status On 21 December 2022, the High Court found in Independent Monitoring Authority v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC...
by Shwan Sharif | Dec 17, 2022 | Caselaw
This case concerned a Nigerian national who made an application for an EEA family permit to come to the UK to join his sponsor (his sister-in-law) and his brother. His application for entry clearance was refused by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) and was appealed to...
by Shwan Sharif | Dec 17, 2022 | Caselaw
This case dealt with issues surrounding the dependency test (set out in Lim [2015] EWCA Civ 1383) for extended family members of a qualified person, and concerned a Pakistani national who applied for entry clearance to the UK with his brother, a Portuguese national,...
by Shwan Sharif | Dec 12, 2022 | News
On 1st January 2023, amendments to the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations 2017 are expected to come into force. The current rules state that, subject to certain exceptions, businesses sponsoring foreign workers must pay a fee each time a sponsorship certificate is...