immigration

30

Apr

2024

Facing being removed to Rwanda?

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Written by Andre Minnaar

On Monday 22 April 2024, the UK government passed the Safety of Rwanda Bill, which now allows the Government to proceed with sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, where their asylum claims will be considered. The Government can send anyone that meets...

04

Oct

2023

Top Tier for Sydney Mitchell in the Legal 500 for 2023-24

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Written by Karen Moores

Top Tier again for the immigration team and recognised as a 'Recommended Firm' in 12 practice areas of the business. The Immigration Team at Sydney Mitchell has again been awarded Top Tier status in the Legal 500 for the third year running. Karen...

29

Nov

2021

Visit Visas to the UK - Immigration law help

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Written by Melissa Southall

We regularly receive enquiries from people looking to make a visit visa application to bring a friend or family member to the UK for a short period of time for various different reasons, for example, attend a family wedding or perhaps meet a new...

01

Jun

2021

New Graduate Route for International Students on Tier 4 Visas

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Written by Melissa Southall

The UK Immigration System has been in the news recently as the Government plans to make several reforms. One of these changes is the introduction of the new Graduate Route which will be opening up from 1st July this year. A number of years ago there...

07

Jan

2021

Brexit – where does that leave future applicants wanting to come to work in the UK?

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Written by Andre Minnaar

Gone are the days pre Brexit, when EEA Nationals had a right of free movement and could simply arrive in the UK without employment, look for a job and start working. However, with free movement between the UK and the EU having ended on 31 December...

14

Dec

2020

Consulting an Expert Immigration Lawyer is the Best Route to Citizenship

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Written by Andre Minnaar

A British passport is like a holy grail to many immigrants and consulting an expert immigration lawyer is the surest means of obtaining one. A man who did just that overcame intense Home Office scepticism and persuaded the High Court that he was...

11

May

2020

Home Office changes in light of Covid-19

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Written by Melissa Southall

The Home Office have introduced a number of changes and concessions in light of the current pandemic and as per Kevin Foster MP, Minster for Future Borders and Immigration, said in parliament on Monday 23 March 2020 their overriding principle is “We...

06

May

2020

A look at the Home Office response to Covid-19

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Written by Andre Minnaar

A look at the Home Office response to Covid 19 and where it leaves Migrants in the UK and those wanting to come the UK The Home Office response to the coronavirus crisis has been slow and unclear at best. They acted quickly in shutting all visa...

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