Kitty Falls Immigration Law

13/02/2026

What is “earned settlement” and how will it affect you?

What is earned settlement and how will it affect you?...

What is earned settlement and how will it affect you?

23/09/2024

The Government has instructed the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the financial requirements for family visa applicants within the next 9 months. The financial requirements include the minimum income requirement and the maintenance requirement. The minimum income requirement is the minimum annual income required to sponsor a partner's permission to enter or remain in the UK in the 5-year route to settlement…...

The Government has instructed the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the financial requirements for family visa applicants within the...

05/08/2024

The most recent increase in application fees took effect from 24 July 2024. The fee for applications for leave to remain is now £1,285.00 for applicants in most family and private life categories. This is a jump from £1,048.00. The Home Office intended to increase fees last October, but have cited "technical issues" as the reason for the delay. If you have applied for a fee waiver before 24 July and it is refused, you should still be able to submit your application at the old fee level. Contact me if you need advice about applying to stay in the UK: Email: [email protected] Tel: 07752722292

The most recent increase in application fees took effect from 24 July 2024. The fee for applications for leave to...

22/06/2024

Overstaying and delay do not necessarily prevent settlement The Immigration Rules make some provision for visa-holders who are victims of domestic abuse to be granted indefinite leave to remain straight away, without completing a further qualifying period of residence. In some cases, an applicant might have allowed their immigration permission to lapse and become an overstayer. Can a person who has overstayed in the UK for a long time since the end of their relationship apply for settlement as a victim of domestic abuse?...

Overstaying and delay do not necessarily prevent settlement The Immigration Rules make some provision for visa-holders who are victims of...

05/12/2023

On 4 December 2023 the Home Secretary announced that the minimum income requirement for UK partner visas would go up to £38,700 in the spring of 2024. The announcement comes hot on the heels of increases to application fees, and plans to raise the Immigration Health Surcharge in January 2024. What is the minimum income requirement? If you apply for a visa or leave to remain in the UK as the…...

On 4 December 2023 the Home Secretary announced that the minimum income requirement for UK partner visas would go up...

04/12/2023

If you are granted leave to remain in the UK, you will normally receive an email or letter that tells you the expiry date of your new leave. You will also receive a biometric residence permit ("BRP"), which you must use as proof of your status when entering the UK. Since 1 January 2020, UKVI has been issuing BRPs with an end date no later than 31 December 2024....

If you are granted leave to remain in the UK, you will normally receive an email or letter that tells...

15/11/2023

The Immigration Health Surcharge will increase on or after 16 January 2024, the Government has announced in the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023. The charge will go up on the later of 16 January 2024, or 21 days after the Order is made. The Immigration Health Surcharge for adults currently costs £624 per year and will increase to £1,035 per year....

The Immigration Health Surcharge will increase on or after 16 January 2024, the Government has announced in the draft Immigration...

01/11/2022

Read the new booklet from PRCBC about children's rights to British citizenship:

Information for parents and carers and young people about children and their rights to British Citizenship.

23/06/2021

EU nationals in the UK: please don’t forget to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme before 30 June. Don’t risk the .

https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/applying-for-settled-status

The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.

26/03/2021

https://kittyfallsimmigrationlaw.com/2021/03/26/upgrade-your-residence-card/
Should you upgrade your EU residence card?

19/02/2021

The Court of Appeal has something to say about the £1,012.00 application fees for children's citizenship applications...

What does the recent decision in R (PRCBC & O v Secretary of State for the Home Department) [2021] EWCA...