Diary of an Immigration Lawyer

Secret Court Overturns Home Office Decisions To Deprive Two Men of their British Citizenship

21 November, 2018 visadreams

The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) has allowed the appeals of two men against the decisions of the Home Office to deprive them of their British citizenship on national security grounds.

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High Court: Unregistered Indian Children Born in the UK are Stateless and Entitled to British Citizenship

1 August, 2017 visadreams

UPDATE: The Indian High Commission is no longer issuing applicants with Non-Acquisition of Indian Nationality Certificates (NACs). It is now necessary to apply to VFS

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“If Only I had Naturalised …” The Biggest Regret of those Facing Deportation from the UK

29 March, 2017 visadreams

“If only I had naturalised…” “Why didn’t I become a British citizen before all of this happened?” “How can they deport me when I have lived

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High Court to consider lawfulness of £1012 fee to register children as British Citizens

27 November, 2018 visadreams

High Court to consider lawfulness of £1012 fee to register children as British citizens.

UKVI Roll Out New Online Process for In-Country Immigration Applications

5 November, 2018 visadreams

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has begun rolling out a new system for making in-country visa and immigration applications.

Relatives of Bashar Al-Assad Denied UK Citizenship Due to Adverse Impact on International Relations

1 November, 2018 visadreams

The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) has upheld the decision of the Home Office to refuse to grant British citizenship to four relatives of Syrian

Would the Home Office ever lie to you?

24 October, 2018 visadreams

A recent encounter with the Home Office suggests that some officials may be less than forthcoming when it comes to telling the truth.

Is your Member of Parliament acting as a Home Office Border Guard?

15 October, 2018 visadreams

How to find out whether your MP is acting as a border guard for the Home Office.

NHS Surcharge to Double to £400 per Year in December

14 October, 2018 visadreams

The government has announced it intends to double the NHS surcharge to £400 in December 2018.

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