Family Migration

Explore family migration in the UK, shaped by legislative changes, societal trends, and geopolitical events. Stay informed with the latest policy updates, impactful cases, and expert perspectives. Discover the interplay between family rights and immigration control, societal implications, and family migration routes to the UK. Learn how to join your family in the UK.

26/07/2024

Switching to the five-year route to settlement as a parent

Are you a parent in the UK on the 10-year route to settlement or indefinite leave to remain (ILR)? Find out if you can switch to the five-year route in this article. If you are in the UK as the parent of a child settled in the UK and are on the 10-year route to […]

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17/07/2024

Extending your visa or re-applying to stay in the UK with your family? Watch out for the fee increase on 24 July 2024

Although there was a highly publicised increase in fees for immigration applications in October 2023 and to the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) fees in February 2024, there have been other increases brought in gradually since that time in April and July 2024. Amongst these changes, it is largely underreported that there is scheduled to be […]

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03/05/2024

Changes to the definition of partner: We’ve never lived together; can they join me in the UK?

If you are looking to have your foreign partner join you in the UK, but worried that you may face barriers because you have never lived together, there is good news for you in recent changes to the Immigration Rules. The Home Office recently updated the requirements of the Immigration Rules for unmarried partners of […]

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26/04/2024

How much money do I need to bring my family to the UK? Understanding the new financial requirements for UK partner visas

If you are settled in the UK and you have a non-British partner or child, you might wonder what your financial circumstances must be to bring them to the UK or to renew their visa, particularly since the increase in the income thresholds has recently been discussed in the media. The rules about this are […]

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28/03/2024

Switching to the five-year route to settlement as a partner

If you are currently on the 10-year route to settlement, did you know that it is possible to switch to the shorter five-year route to settlement? The 10-year route to settlement refers to a person being granted leave to remain (permission to stay in the UK) for a period of 2.5 years and then needing […]

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19/02/2024

Immediate Closure of Ukraine Family Scheme: Understanding the Recent Changes

Today, the UK government announced another statement of changes to the immigration rules, along with a memo explaining their rationale behind the changes. While some changes were anticipated, the statement of changes has implemented an immediate closure of the Ukraine Family Scheme, along with changes to other Ukraine schemes. Closure of Ukraine Family Scheme Effective […]

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19/01/2024

Positive news for families affected by financial requirement increase for sponsoring non-UK nationals

In December, the Government announced their 5-point plan with the aim of cutting net migration. This plan included measures to increase the minimum income required to sponsor someone for a partner visa. While this may be causing anxiety to many people affected by this change, this piece will provide some much-needed information and reassurance to […]

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08/12/2023

UK Government’s ‘5-point plan’: Too poor, or too ‘foreign’ to love?

Does love have borders or a bank balance? Do you have to have a particular nationality or income in order to love? Effectively, according to new legislation changes in the UK, the answer is ‘yes’. Ignoring the advice of the Migration Advisory Committee, Home Secretary James Cleverly has recently announced sweeping changes to UK immigration […]

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01/09/2022

Briefing: If not the Points-Based System, then what?

To live and work in the UK, everyone needs a work permit and an employment visa, unless they are a permanent resident, an Irish national or a British national. There are many types of work visas, depending on the length of your stay and the type of work you want to do. Some visas, such […]

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Family Migration

Switching to the five-year route to settlement as a parent

Extending your visa or re-applying to stay in the UK with your family? Watch out for the fee increase on 24 July 2024

Changes to the definition of partner: We’ve never lived together; can they join me in the UK?

How much money do I need to bring my family to the UK? Understanding the new financial requirements for UK partner visas

Switching to the five-year route to settlement as a partner

Immediate Closure of Ukraine Family Scheme: Understanding the Recent Changes

Positive news for families affected by financial requirement increase for sponsoring non-UK nationals

UK Government’s ‘5-point plan’: Too poor, or too ‘foreign’ to love?

Briefing: If not the Points-Based System, then what?

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