July 18, 2025

 

An adult who is not a British citizen can apply to become one. This process is known as naturalisation. People will normally be eligible to apply for naturalisation under section 6 of the British Nationality Act 1981 if they: This post focuses on the final requirement: intention to settle. British citizenship applications: continuing to live […]

July 15, 2025

Employers generally, and organisations which hold a sponsor licence in particular, are told over and over again that any workers must have the correct immigration permission in order to undertake a role. Considering the messaging, and that the consequences of employing illegal workers include the revocation of a sponsor licence and up to a £60,000 […]

July 14, 2025

Following a statement made by the Minister for Border Security and Asylum earlier today, the Home Office is to resume processing of Syrian protection claims and has published seven new country policy and information notes on Syria to support decision making. The new country guidance notes cover: The minister said that: With this, protection claims […]

July 14, 2025

Under the EU Settlement Scheme, an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen or their family members, or in some cases former family members, are either granted pre-settled status for five years (as limited leave) or settled status as permanent residence (as indefinite leave). In this article we’ll refer to EU/EEA/Swiss citizens as EU citizens. In most cases, a person […]