Immigration appeals meaning

In this issue: Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Sponsored work EU law rights and EU Settlement Scheme Challenging immigration decisions and enforcement Preventing illegal working British citizenship and the right of abode Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Future developments—Immigration calendar Our Immigration calendar highlights key forthcoming changes of interest to business immigration advisers... UK immigration control: how it works Fees to be increased again, and new airside transit ETA exemption The Home Office has presented to Parliament the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2025, which will amend the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2016, SI 2016/177. Once approved, it will raise the upper limits for a range of specified immigration and nationality charges. After it takes effect, the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018, SI 2018/330 will then be amended to adjust the actual payable fees. The Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Order explains...

In this issue: Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Sponsored work Family routes Long residence, discretion and human rights EU law rights and EU Settlement Scheme Challenging immigration decisions and enforcement Preventing illegal working Citizenship applications Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Latest Q&As Key developments Future developments—Immigration calendar Our Immigration calendar highlights key upcoming developments for business immigration advisers. UK immigration control: how it works Home Office confirms eVisas will replace all vignettes in 2026 The Home Office has amended its eVisa guidance to state that from 12 January 2026, most recipients of visit visas and some other routes will get both an eVisa and a vignette. Those issued a valid UK vignette before that date will be able to retrieve their eVisa through their UK Visas and Immigration account. The guidance also confirms that later in 2026, vignettes will be discontinued...

In this issue: Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Visitors Sponsored work Business, investment and non-sponsored work EU law rights and EU Settlement Scheme Challenging immigration decisions and enforcement Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Key developments Future developments—Immigration calendar Please note: our Immigration calendar highlights key forthcoming milestones of particular interest to business immigration advisers. UK immigration control: how it works Migration Observatory analyses Labour’s progress on migration pledges The Migration Observatory has also released an evaluation of Labour’s delivery against its migration promises after more than a year in office. It measures headway against six pledges: driving down net migration; reducing dependence on overseas labour; curbing small boat crossings; clearing the asylum backlog; stopping the use of asylum hotels; and speeding up removals of people with no lawful status in the UK. According to the report, estimated net migration fell to 204,000 in the...

Practice Note This Practice Note sets out the procedure for lodging an appeal before the First-tier Tribunal in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber. For an overview of the principal stages involved in a standard First-tier Tribunal appeal, refer to Practice Note: Procedure in the First-tier Tribunal (IAC). For the procedural sequence and further practical considerations when preparing a First-tier Tribunal appeal, see Practice Note: Preparing for an immigration appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (IAC)...

This Practice Note considers when a host Member State may limit admission and residence rights of EU citizens and their family members. Non-exercise of treaty rights EU nationals and their relatives can be refused entry or expelled on grounds other than public policy or security; however, any such action is constrained by significant limits set out in the next sub‑section on measures based on public policy, security and health. Where a restriction on residence/entry is pursued for reasons unrelated to public policy, security or health, the Court of Justice has determined that Article 15 of Directive 2004/38/EC (the Citizens’ Directive), headed ‘Procedural guarantees’, provides in paragraph 1 that the procedures in Articles 30 and 31 of the Directive apply by analogy to all decisions curbing the free movement of EU citizens and their family members on grounds other than public policy, public security or public health. Moreover, Article 15(3) of the Citizens’ Directive specifies that, in the context of an expulsion decision, the host Member State...

This Practice Note examines the legal and practical outcomes of curtailing and cancelling permission to enter and remain, and their impact. It further summarises the avenues by which curtailment and cancellation may be contested. Advisers should remain alert to the different bases on which curtailment and cancellation could be impugned (for example, for procedural unfairness), so they can shape advice wherever it appears such a step might be contemplated, in any given case and at an early stage. See: The scope of judicial review challenges to curtailment and cancellation. In this Practice Note, the expressions ‘leave to enter/remain’ and ‘permission to enter/stay’ are used interchangeably. Within the Immigration Rules for simplified routes, the word ‘permission’ has replaced ‘leave’, yet the earlier term continues in other categories of stay and in the relevant legislation. Curtailment Curtailment is the process by which the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD) reduces the extant permission of individuals already present in the...

In the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Appeal No: XXXAPPLICANT NAME – AppellantANDSECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT Application for costs under 9 (2) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014, SI 2014/2604 1 Introduction This application is brought pursuant to paragraph 9 (2) (b) of The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014, SI 2014/2604. The appellant seeks a costs order on the basis that the respondent has behaved unreasonably in the conduct of these proceedings. 2 This application has been made in-time, within 28 days of the date of [ insert relevant event or decision ] and has been served on the respondent. 3 Background The appellant is pursuing an appeal against a refusal of her human rights claim. A’s claim was refused on [ insert date ] and an appeal was submitted on [ insert date ]. The Tribunal listed a substantive hearing for [ date ] at [...

1 The decision is unlawful under section 6 of the Human Rights Act (section 84(1)(c) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002). 1.1 For the purposes of article 8(2) of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), the entry clearance officer’s (ECO) decision is unlawful because it fails to comply with the partner entry clearance requirements in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. 1.1.1 The decision disregards pertinent evidence demonstrating the genuine nature of the relationship, notably extensive telephone contact, photographs, and letters of support from friends and family that were submitted. Paragraph E-ECP.2.6 of the Immigration Rules is met. ...

In the immigration and asylum chamber [ Insert Home Office, Port and appeal reference numbers as appropriate ] First-tier Tribunal [ Insert venue ] Among : [ Name of Appellant ] Appellant – versus – Secretary of State for...