Immigration LAW GUIDES

Will the UK protect me if I break the law in a different country?

The help that you receive from the UK Government if you are arrested abroad will depend on a number of factors but predominantly, where you are in the world. The UK’s ability to help is citizens and nationals in legal matters overseas is largely...

Refusal to Grant a Student Visa

Student visa applicants are presented with different rules and requirements dependent upon the length of time that their visa needs to run, the type of visa that they apply for and the course that they...

British Citizenship Explained

British citizens have the right to permanently reside and work in the UK free from any immigration restrictions. This is otherwise referred to as a right of abode. Individuals are entitled to apply for...

Deportation from the UK

Deportation refers to an enforced departure of a person from the UK following the signing of an order by the Home Secretary. The order also restricts the person's ability to return to the UK and sets...

What Happens at an Immigration Hearing?

Immigration hearings can seem daunting, and many people worry about the significant impact that the result of their hearing can have on their life. The immigration hearing is attended by at least one...

How to Stay in the UK on a Visa After Divorce

If you are living in the UK as a dependent or spouse on the visa of your partner, a divorce will mean that you lose your visa status. When this happens, you may not be entitled to stay in the UK, and...

UK Family Visas

People who live outside of the UK may be eligible to apply to come to the country as a dependent child or adult relative of someone who is a British citizen or who has settled status, which means that...

Can I Work Whilst on a Gap Year Abroad

A gap year is an amount of time that is taken out, usually from study though sometimes from work, in order to travel. Many students will take a gap year during further or higher education and use this as an opportunity to see new parts of the world....

Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visas

Foreign workers outside of the European Union who want to come to the UK for employment are required to apply to the UK Border Agency for a workers visa. If this is going to be for a short period of time,...

Tier 2 Visas for Skilled Workers

Foreign nationals can work in the UK, subject to immigration control measures, as long as they obtain the relevant visa. Through the use of a points based system, the UK Border Agency works alongside other organisations to set the requirements for international...

Dual Nationality - Benefits and Disadvantages

What is Dual Nationality? Dual nationality, which is often also referred to as dual citizenship, is the term given when a person has at least two nationalities. An individual who has dual nationality...

Marrying a UK Resident

The law allows UK residents who are at least 18 years old and who are settled permanently in the United Kingdom or who return to the country to live, to be married and accompanied by their spouse or civil...

Claiming Asylum in the UK

For decades, the UK has acted as a safe destination for asylum seekers to find refuge away from dangers overseas. The UK Border Agency maintain strict rules about who is allowed to enter the country in...

Life in the UK Test

The life in the UK test is designed to ensure that foreign people who want to live in the UK on a permanent basis have a certain level of knowledge about UK customs and cultures. For those who want Indefinite...

Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK

Individuals who are already in the UK have a number of application options that might allow them to apply for leave to remain, either temporarily or on a permanent basis. Indefinite Leave to Remain is...