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Making a Visitor application after a refusal

As there is no right of appeal against the refusal of a Visitor application and no right to administrative review, the only real options are judicial…


US News | Track your Green Card Application with myProgress

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the expansion of myProgress (formerly known as personalized processing times) to…


Government soft u-turn on increase to minimum income requirement for spouse visas

The spouses, unmarried partners and fiancé(e)s of people present and settled in the UK (eg British citizens, those with indefinite leave to remain in…


US News | Categories of employment-based green cards – Persons of Extraordinary Ability

The US practice at Laura Devine Immigration offers assistance with all aspects of US citizenship and immigration matters, from assessing eligibility…


10 years long residence appeals dismissed by Supreme Court

On 28 November 2023, the Supreme Court handed down the judgment given on R (on the application of Afzal) v Secretary of State for the Home…


Increased income threshold for Appendix FM dependants coming Spring 2024

Individuals applying for UK immigration permission as the partner of a British citizen or person who is settled in the UK are required to meet a…


Businesses reaping the rewards from the digitalisation of the immigration system

Forthcoming Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) digitalisation plans for the UK immigration system promise substantial advantages for…


Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 246 published amidst significant immigration changes

It has been a highly publicised week for UK immigration law, from the resignation of Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick to the announcement of…


Home Office commitment to reduce migration figures dictates significant UK immigration changes for Spring 2024

UK Home Secretary James Cleverly has announced his “five-point plan” to achieve a 300,000 decrease in net migration from Spring 2024, proposing…


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