Legal Precedents

Dear [ Applicant ], Your Skilled Worker visa I am pleased to confirm that your Skilled Worker visa has been approved. [ The visas for your dependant family members have also been approved ] . Initial entry and your e Visa You [ and your dependants ] have been granted immigration permission from [ Start date ] to [ End date ]. The Home Office has issued a visa for you [ and your dependants ] in digital format (also called an ‘e Visa’). Consequently, you [ and your dependants ] will not receive an endorsement in your passport [ s ] or any physical document confirming the grant of permission. [ Your permission is linked to your biometric passport used in your visa application. Please use the same passport to enter the UK. Before you travel to the UK, you will [ each ] need to create a UKVI...

You have been given permission to remain in the UK until [ insert date ] as the partner of someone who holds [ British citizenship OR settled status in the UK OR protection status in the UK OR pre-settled status under Appendix EU ]. [ Your dependant child [ ren ] has/have been issued leave that mirrors yours, and the points set out below for you will equally apply to them, including the requirement to log into their e Visa account and make updates where appropriate. You may administer this account on their behalf. ] This note summarises some of the key conditions attached to your residence in the UK and your duties to the Home Office. It is essential that you are familiar with these conditions and responsibilities. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries. Please note that, while the...

[ Insert address of the [ parent OR guardian ] in the home country ] [ Insert the Home Office address to which the application is being sent ] [ Insert date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] Letter of support for [ insert name, date of birth and nationality of child applicant ] I am [ insert name, date of birth and nationality ], the [ father OR mother OR guardian ] of [ insert name of applicant ]. I hereby state my full support for my child’s application for UK immigration permission within the [ insert immigration category ] category. [ Describe how you are responsible for your child’s care, for example jointly with your child’s other parent, solely following the death of your child's other parent, in line with a custody or guardianship order, or as the person with sole...

You have now been granted entry clearance (a visa) valid until [ insert date ] as the [ fiancé(e) OR proposed civil partner ] of a person with [ British citizenship OR settled status in the UK OR pre–settled status under Appendix EU OR limited leave as a Turkish worker or business person OR refugee leave in the UK OR permission as a stateless person OR leave in the UK under the humanitarian protection provisions ]. This note highlights the key conditions of your stay in the UK and your continuing responsibilities to the Home Office. It is vital that you understand these conditions. If you have any queries, please contact us. Please note that, while correct as at today’s date, UK immigration law is frequently updated. Arrival in the UK Do not travel to the UK before the ‘valid from’ date shown on your...

What is earned settlement? The Home Secretary’s November 2025 policy statement and consultation, ‘ A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, puts forward contentious plans to radically reshape the existing system through which overseas nationals gain settlement in the UK, replacing it with an ‘earned settlement’ model. It characterises settlement as a ‘privilege rather than an entitlement’ and positions the changes as a move towards demonstrable contribution and integration. Central to the proposals is a rise in the standard qualifying period for settlement from five to ten years for the majority of applicants. That benchmark would subsequently be varied upward or downward according to a person’s individual circumstances. The scheme would rest on four core pillars that underpin decision-making: Character Integration Contribution Residence Certain aspects of these pillars would function as mandatory eligibility criteria under the proposals, while others would guide whether the...

Dear [ Applicant ], Skilled Worker entry clearance visa We are instructed [ by [ Sponsor ] ] to support you [ and your dependants ] with an application for UK entry clearance (a visa) under the Skilled Worker route. This route permits non‑ British or Irish citizens who have a job offer from a UK employer holding a valid sponsor licence to work in the UK. Eligibility I understand you have been offered a post by [ Sponsor ] as a [ role ], with annual pay of £[ salary ] and a working week of [ number of weekly hours ] hours. Your sponsor confirms the role is within Standard Occupational Classification ( SOC) 2020 code [ SOC 2020 code ], listed in Table [ Table number ] of Appendix Skilled Occupations of the Immigration Rules. For you, the applicable general salary threshold is [...

Documents for main applicants Evidence of the sponsor parent(s)' income and funds: Examples of suitable documents to submit are set out below. The six‑month period is not required by the Immigration Rules, but is advised as a sensible span for demonstrating income and savings. Payslips for the last six months (for employed persons); and Evidence of business/self‑employment income for at least the past six months (for self‑employed), such as: (a) a letter from a registered accountant for the business confirming the income received by the sponsor parent(s) during that time, (b) invoices, and/or (c) business accounts Personal bank or building society statements or passbooks for the previous six months. An accountant supplying a supporting letter must be...

[ Insert your present home address ] Entry Clearance Officer [ Insert the address of the decision-making centre where the application is being submitted ] [ Insert date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] Letter in support of entry clearance application of [ insert name of applicant child(ren), nationality(ies) and date(s) of birth ] I [ am a British citizen OR hold indefinite leave to remain in the UK OR hold protection status in the UK OR hold humanitarian protection in the UK OR have permission as a stateless person OR have pre-settled status under Appendix EU other than as a ‘joining family member’ or family member of a qualifying British citizen ] and I am the [ [ spouse OR civil partner OR unmarried partner ] ] of [ insert name of applicant partner ]. My birth date is [ insert date of birth ] and I am...

[ Insert your current residential address ] [ Insert Home Office address where application is being sent ] [ Insert date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ], Letter of support of leave to remain application of [ insert name of child(ren), nationalit(ies) and date(s) of birth ] I [ hold British citizenship OR have indefinite leave to remain in the UK OR hold protection status OR have humanitarian protection OR possess permission as a stateless person OR have pre-settled status under Appendix EU other than as a ‘joining family member’ or family member of a qualifying British citizen ], and I am the [ spouse OR civil partner OR unmarried partner ] of [ insert name of applicant partner ]......

In the First-tier Tribunal ( Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Appeal No: XXXAPPLICANT NAME – Appellant ANDSECRETARY 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...

Appeal No. HU/1234/2025 In the First-tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber Between: MAGGIE SMITH Appellant – and – Secretary of state for the home department Respondent SCHEDULE 1 — FINANCIAL EVIDENCE Introduction Mentions of ‘ SB’ relate to the stitched bundle, while ‘ Ann/ X’ signifies a numbered note on a particular page, for example a note placed on a bank statement......

Appeal No. HU/1234/2025 IN THE FIRST- TIER TRIBUNAL IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM CHAMBER Between: MAGGIE SMITH ( Appellant) – and – Secretary of State for the Home Department ( Respondent) APPEAL SKELETON ARGUMENT Mrs Maggie Smith (“the Appellant”) challenges the decision recorded in the Respondent’s Reasons for Refusal Letter (“the RFRL”) dated 14 February 2025. The appeal is brought under section 82(1)(b) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 against the refusal of her human rights claim, asserting that removal would be unlawful pursuant to section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998, as it would represent a disproportionate interference with Article 8 ECHR. FACTUAL SUMMARY The Appellant is a French national, born on 18 January 2000. She is married to Bernie Smith, a British national, born on 14 February 1999. They met in the United Kingdom and married in the United Kingdom on 1...

Dear [ Applicant ], Your UK Expansion Worker entry clearance visa We have been asked [ by [ Sponsor ] ] to support you [ and your dependants ] with an application for entry clearance to the UK (a visa) under the Global Business Mobility ( GBM)— UK Expansion Worker route. This route is designed for senior managers or specialist personnel who are being temporarily sent to the UK to establish a branch of an overseas business......

Dear [ Applicant ], Your UK Expansion Worker visa I am delighted to advise that your Global Business Mobility— UK Expansion Worker visa has been approved. [ The visas for your dependant family members have also been approved ]. Initial entry and your e Visa You [ and your dependants ] have been granted permission from [ Start date ] to [ End date ]. The Home Office has provided your visa [ and your dependants’ ] in digital form (an ‘e Visa’). Consequently, you [ and your dependants ] will not receive an endorsement in your passport [ s ] or a physical document as evidence of your grant of permission. [ Your permission is linked to the biometric passport used for your visa application. Please use the same passport when entering the UK. ] [ It is current practice for the Home Office to issue...

Dear [ Applicant ], Your Senior or Specialist Worker visa I am delighted to confirm that your Senior or Specialist Worker visa has been granted. [ The visas for your dependent family members have also been granted ] . Initial entry and your e Visa You [ and your dependants ] have immigration permission valid from [ Start date ] to [ End date ]. The Home Office has issued your visa [ and your dependants ] in digital format (also called an ‘e Visa’). Consequently, you [ and your dependants ] will not receive an endorsement in your passport [ s ] or a physical document confirming the grant of permission. [ Your permission is linked to your biometric passport used in your visa application. Please use the same passport to enter the UK. ] [ At present, the Home Office generally issues...

Dear [ Applicant ], Your Senior or Specialist Worker entry clearance visa We have received formal instructions [ by [ Sponsor ] ] to support and guide you [ and your dependants ] with an application for UK entry clearance (a visa) via the Global Business Mobility ( GBM)— Senior or Specialist Worker route. This route is intended for established employees who are being moved by their current employer to carry out a skilled professional position in the UK. Eligibility To qualify for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa, you must be presently employed within [ Sponsor ]’s overseas group and [ have worked with [ Sponsor ] outside the UK for 12 months and earn at least £52,500 per annum and the relevant going rate for your SOC 2020 occupation code OR earn at least £73,900 per annum and the relevant going rate for your SOC 2020...

STOP PRESS Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 733, dated 12 March 2025, has brought in a new paragraph SW 14.2A within Appendix Skilled Worker. This may influence the ongoing use of immigration fee repayment clauses for Skilled Worker applications relying on a Co S issued on or after 9 April 2025. The Home Office’s intended scope of this provision remains uncertain, and guidance published on 9 April 2025 does not provide adequate clarification. For more detail, refer to News Analysis: HC 733 and Skilled Workers and Practice Note: Sponsoring a Skilled Worker— How is salary calculated? This Precedent will be revised once additional clarity is available......

Dear [ APPLICANT ], Biometric appointment instructions Your visa application [ s ] for you [ and your dependants ] has [ /ve ] now been lodged, and a biometric appointment has been arranged for you [ and your dependants ]. I enclose a copy of the appointment receipt [ s ] which you will need to print and take with you to the appointment......

Every naturalisation application for British citizenship requires the applicant to demonstrate knowledge of English, unless you are applying under the Windrush Scheme. The table below sets out the different ways this requirement can be satisfied and also lists the precise supporting documents needed for each alternative option. If you have already demonstrated, in a successful indefinite leave to remain application, that you possess a relevant English language qualification, or that you passed an English language test at Level B1 of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ( CEFR), or higher, you are not required to provide further evidence of meeting this requirement with your naturalisation application as part of the citizenship process. This includes routes where the requirement was treated as met at the indefinite leave stage because it had already been satisfied in an earlier...

This information note sets out some of the principal points to think about when making an application for naturalisation as a British citizen. While accurate as at today’s date, UK immigration and nationality law is subject to frequent change. It does not cover the test in section 4L intended to permit naturalisation to remedy historic injustice. What are the benefits of becoming a British citizen? you could apply for a British passport; any further child born in the UK to you would be a British citizen; any subsequent child born to you outside the UK would be a British citizen (although they might be a British citizen by descent); you would be able to obtain consular assistance overseas from British consulates and high commissions; you could pass through UK passport control more...