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Home Office worker arrested for ‘selling’ UK residency

A Home Office case worker has been arrested on suspicion of trying to sell UK residency to an asylum seeker living in Northern Ireland. BBC News NI can reveal the official allegedly contacted a ... read more

Gherson Solicitors elevates three lawyers to partnership to strengthen practice areas

The London law firm appoints Thomas Cattee, Elizabeth Uttley, and Amalia Gherson as partners, reinforcing expertise in key legal domains ... read more

Lack of immigration advisers “encourages illegal services”

A lack of immigration advisers “encourages those who seek to provide advice illegally”, the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner has warned. read more

UK Family Visa rules tightened, minimum income required to sponsor relatives hiked

The sponsoring family member, or in combination with the applicant if they are in the UK with permission to work, must now have an income of at least £29,000 earned in the UK. The requirement can be ... read more

Will the UK remain a desirable destination for skilled Indian workers after new immigration rules?

The British government has taken steps to reduce lower-skilled migration and to curb the number of students from other countries. read more

“Worries” UK Skilled Worker visa hike could deter internationals

These include international graduates applying for the Skilled Worker visa – most routinely after pursuing the Graduate Route for two years – but they will still need to earn at least £30,960 to be ... read more

Cabinet Office accused of 'systemic racism' by former civil servant

Rowaa Ahmar accused officials in Boris Johnson’s government of bullying and discrimination and details of the case are now revealed ... read more

UK Set To Consider Parliament Debate On Visa Program For Palestinians

A British committee is set to discuss holding a parliamentary debate to establish a Palestinian visa program after a petition for such a scheme received more than 100,000 signatures. Petitions that ... read more

UK Implements Stricter Migration Measures: Income Thresholds Raised for Family Visas

The UK government has therefore already taken measures that are, for example, supposed to prevent containing or reducing the number ... read more

Albanians willing to be repatriated detained for weeks in UK, watchdog finds

HM chief inspector of prisons says detainees held unnecessarily despite volunteering for fast-track deportation ... read more

Will the UK remain a desirable destination for skilled Indian workers after new immigration rules?

(The author is the Director & a Senior Immigration Associate at A Y & J Solicitors, London, United Kingdom and the views expressed are his own) ... read more