Diary of an Immigration Lawyer

3 Simple Steps to replace your BRP with an eVisa before 31 December 2024

15 August, 2024 visadreams

Why is my BRP expiring? Anyone recently issued with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) will have noticed that its expiry date is 31 December 2024.

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Fee Waivers for Child Citizenship Applications Finally Introduced

26 May, 2022 visadreams

The Home Office has finally introduced fee waivers for applications by children for British citizenship requiring them to credibly show that they cannot afford the £1012 application fee.

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14 Years of Active Military Service not considered ‘Very Compelling’ to Prevent Deportation

8 April, 2020 visadreams

There is perhaps no institution in the UK that is more praised, respected and placed upon a pedestal almost beyond reproach than the armed forces.

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COVID-19: Home Office to Review ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ Policy

4 April, 2020 visadreams

The Home Office has agreed to review its NRPF policy ahead of a challenge to the legality of the policy.

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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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I Confess: I Help Them To Stay in Britain

4 December, 2016 visadreams

I am the type of person the Daily Mail has warned you about; the self-righteous protector of all things foreign at the expense of the indigenous British people, the one selling all local jobs to less experienced and under-qualified foreign workers, and opening the gates of the UK to the vilest and most despicable of creatures guilty of the most heinous of crimes. Yes, I am an immigration lawyer.

7 Secrets to Securing a Visit Visa to the UK that will Save you Thousands of Pounds

4 December, 2016 visadreams

It comes as a great shock to most law abiding people that the UK government will assume they are habitual liars. It is therefore never enough to simply submit the documents you are required to under the Immigration Rules and guidance. Here are 7 secrets to the visit visa application process that will increase your chances of success.

No Passport, No Room: How to Avoid Being Turned Away From a Hotel in Britain

4 December, 2016 visadreams

I looked up at the clock. It was almost midnight. I was conscious that my three kids were asleep in the car outside, it was freezing cold and there was not a hope in hell of finding another hotel at this time of the night. A moment earlier, the receptionist had asked me about my nationality. I had told her I was Irish …

7 Ways to Prevent Your UK Marriage Visa Being Refused

4 December, 2016 visadreams

Applying for a visa to join your partner in the UK can be a difficult process. It is essential that it is done properly to avoid wasting thousands of pounds and months of separation from your loved one. Follow these 7 steps today to avoid visa rejection tomorrow.

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