Immigration Lawyers in Stalybridge
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Can Immigrants Lose Their Citizenship?
Acquiring British citizenship is the final step for those who wish to naturalise as a British citizen. It is not easy to get there. For many immigrants to the UK, the journey to citizenship can be time-consuming, complex and expensive. So can immigrants lose their citizenship?
Digital Visa Unveiled by Home Secretary
As part of her controversial ‘New Plan on Immigration’, the Home Secretary Priti Patel has unveiled a new digital visa system. It is hoped that the system will help accurately calculate the number of migrants entering and leaving the UK.
First Data from New Immigration System
New Home Office data has given us the first glimpse into the take-up of the new immigration system. The data shows a low take-up of the visa system.
High Rate of EU Citizens Refused Entry to UK
The rate of EU citizens refused entry to the UK has increased significantly compared with the same time last year. Home Office Data shows that more European citizens have been turned away from the UK border despite a lower number travelling here.
Man Convicted of Providing Unqualified Immigration Advice
A 36-year-old man has received a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty at Manchester Crown Court to two counts of the offence of “providing unqualified immigration advice” and on two counts of “providing immigration services”.
EU Settlement Scheme Coronavirus Policy Relaxed
On 10th June 2021 the Home Office reissued more generous guidance on coronavirus and the EU Settlement Scheme coronavirus policy after it was withdrawn following a legal challenge.
Retained Rights of Residence for In-Laws
One aspect of EU free movement law is the retained rights of residence for family members after a relationship with an EEA citizen sponsor is over. A common scenario is that an EEA national gets married to a non-EEA national who travels to the UK with them. The non-EEA national’s parents later come to the UK and obtain a residence card. If the marriage between sponsor and spouse then fails before the in-laws secure permanent status what are their rights?
Home Secretary Considers Scrapping Visa Concessions
The Home Secretary is considering scrapping certain visa concessions that are currently in place for citizens of European countries. The proposed move is in line with the tightening of UK immigration and will require the relevant nations’ citizens to pay an extra £55 for a range of visas.
What Happens To EU Citizens Who Miss the Settled Status Scheme Deadline?
As of 1st July 2021, free movement laws that protected European residents from immigration control in the UK have been switched off. What happens if you are still awaiting a decision from the EU Settlement Scheme, or missed the settled status scheme deadline?