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Regulation 2 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 mean that for removal decisions from 20 November 2023, removal decisions will be subject to a statutory obligation requiring a minimum of 5 working days’ notice period to provide a person with details of notice of intention to …
Tamper evident bags: caseworker guidance 16 October 2023 The Immigration staff guidance on the procedure for securing seized or detained items in a tamper evident bag (TEB) has been updated. This guidance tells Immigration Enforcement (IE) and suitably trained and accredited criminal investigators within the Home Office about tamper evident bags (TEBs) and when and …
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Article 2 of the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023 sets out that the annual health surcharge will be increasing from £470 to £776 for applications made by students, their dependants, those under the Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme, and all other applications for leave to enter or remain made by a person under the age …
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Tamper evident bags: caseworker guidance 16 October 2023 The ‘tamper evident bags guidance’ found in the Immigration staff guidance on the procedure for securing seized or detained items in a tamper evident bag (TEB) has been updated. Revoking indefinite leave to remain in the UK: caseworker guidance 18 October 2023 The Immigration staff guidance on …
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The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) was introduced by the government on 6 January 2022. Its aim is to help those in need of protection come to the UK in a safe and legal manner. Under this scheme, vulnerable individuals who have supported the UK’s efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for values such as …
Asylum accommodation requests: caseworker guidance 9 October 2023 The Immigration staff guidance on requests from asylum seekers asking to be accommodated in London or a particular part of the UK has been updated so that policy is clarified. Exemptions for visa applications: caseworker guidance 10 October 2023 The list of exempt organisations …
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Asylum decision making guidance (asylum instructions) 2 October 2023 New guidance has been added on asylum decision making prioritisation. The purpose of this guidance is to help caseworkers better understand the prioritisation of initial asylum decision making within Asylum and Human Rights Operations. Form B(OTA): guidance 4 October 2023 Guidance to register …
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R v GINAR (2023) EWCA Crim 1121 (ATTEMPTING TO ARRIVE IN UK WITHOUT VALID ENTRY CLEARANCE) The case of R v Ginar is one of the first cases in which someone has been convicted of a criminal offence due to an immigration breach, following the recent changes in the law. In this case, the defendant …
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New visa fees have been introduced by the Home Office which have come into effect since yesterday, 4 October 2023. For further information, or if you would like to find out if this has an impact on you, please follow this link to the Home Office page. If you have any queries or require support …
The following are a few of the many recent changes to the immigration rules: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW RESTRICTIONS The right to Administrative Review for decisions made under the EU settlement scheme, the EUSS family permit and the S2 Healthcare Visitor visa is being removed. This change will apply to all applications made under this scheme on or after 5 October 2023. …
