Legal Precedents

I am pleased to confirm you have been granted indefinite leave to [enter OR remain in] the UK, and you are now considered to hold settled status. Please note that the details below are correct today, though UK immigration law is frequently updated. Indefinite leave to enter (settlement): you have been given a short-term entry clearance valid for 90 days from [insert date] to facilitate travel to the UK. Contact us urgently if anything arises that prevents you from travelling within this timeframe. Indefinite leave to remain (settlement): this confirms you are settled in the UK. Accessing your e Visa Your indefinite leave to [enter OR remain in] the UK is provided in digital form (an ‘e Visa’). To set up a UK Visas & Immigration ( UKVI) online account, go to the Home Office’s Get access to your e Visa page on GOV. UK......

I’m delighted to confirm that you [ and your [ wife OR husband OR partner ] ] [ and your children ] have been granted indefinite leave to remain ( ILR) in the UK. You are now considered to hold settled status. Please refer to the attached Home Office email as confirmation. The Home Office has provided your [ and your dependants’ ] ILR in digital form (an ‘e Visa’). As a result, you [ and your family members ] will not receive an endorsement in your passport [ s ] or any physical document evidencing your permission. Rather, your permission is tied to the biometric passport used for your ILR application. Please note that, although the details below are accurate as at today’s date, UK immigration and nationality law is routinely updated. Accessing your e Visa Kindly sign in to the Home Office’s view and prove...

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. ......

For a sole representative [ To be typed on letter-headed paper of overseas business including its name and logo ] [ Insert address of employer ] [ Insert Home Office address where application is being sent ] [ Date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ Insert name, date of birth and nationality of applicant as per passport ] I confirm on behalf of [ insert full name of overseas business ] that [ insert name ] [ has been employed by [ insert full name of overseas business ] from [ insert date employment commenced with the overseas business ] to date OR was employed by [ insert full name of overseas business ] from [ insert date employment commenced with the overseas business ] to [ insert date employment ended with the overseas business ], and then by [ insert name of UK company ] from [ insert date...

A. Additional documents for main applicant Provide proof of ongoing employment and that you can financially support yourself and any dependants in the UK. Submit payslips and bank statements for a three‑month or 12‑month span (see comment), showing a full pay breakdown, including salary and any commission, and evidence of your financial self‑sufficiency. The most recent item must be dated within 31 days of the application. Payslips: either on company headed paper naming your employer, or printouts of online payslips. Personal bank or building society statements: either on bank stationery; ad hoc statements on the bank’s letterhead (not mini‑statements from Automatic Teller Machines ( ATMs)); or printouts of electronic statements. All statements must include: your name account number statement date the financial institution’s name, contact details, and a branch code all transactions for the...

Within the immigration and asylum chamber [ Kindly provide Home Office, port, and appeal reference numbers as applicable ] First-tier Tribunal [ Provide venue ] Between : [ Provide Appellant's name ] Appellant – versus – Secretary of State for the Home Department Respondent ___________________ Chronology ___________________ Date Event [ Provide representative particulars with file reference: [ Solicitors OR Representatives ] for the Appellant ]......

Monitoring immigration status and preventing illegal employment Proof of right to work check Copy format (paper or electronic) Type of document Which pages have been copied? For a passport or travel document, you should include: the front cover (only where the copy was taken between 29 February 2008 and 15 May 2014); any page(s) showing the photograph, name, date of birth, biometric details, expiry date, nationality, or signature; and if the person is not British or Irish (or was an EEA or Swiss national before 1 July 2021) and their permission is endorsed in their passport, the page bearing the stamp confirming the holder’s current UK immigration status and any conditions of stay. Does that stamped page display a UK date of entry shown by an entry stamp?......

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......

[ To be printed on the UK business’s official letterheaded paper ] [ Address to either: ] Chief Immigration Officer [ insert port of entry ] (non‑visa nationals) Entry Clearance Officer [ insert entry clearance post ] (visa nationals) [ Insert date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ Include the business visitor’s full name, date of birth and nationality exactly as shown in their passport ] Request for entry to the UK for a business visit This correspondence is submitted in support of the above‑named individual’s request for permission to enter the UK under the standard visitor category for a period of [ insert number of days/weeks/months ]. [ Insert title and last name of applicant ] will be accommodated at [ insert full address, including hotel name if applicable ]......

Checklist of supporting documents for permission to stay Format for translations Any documents not in English or Welsh must be supplied with a translation that includes: certification by a qualified translator, plus details of the translator’s or translation company’s credentials that the Home Office can verify independently contact information for the translator or the translation company a statement confirming it is a true and accurate rendering of the original the date the translation was completed the full name and signature of the translator or an authorised official of the translation company Format for documents All identity documents provided must be originals, unless stated otherwise. Submit supporting evidence as clear A4 copies of the originals. Do not bring originals to the centre for scanning. For most applications, supporting documents are uploaded digitally before the appointment. Alternatively, you may bring copies to your...

A genuine and trading business? Nature of business Outline your business activities and the sector in which you operate... Do you own, or have connections with, any other enterprises... How was the initial finance obtained... Have you begun trading; if yes, from when... What is the estimated annual turnover... What was the approximate profit in the last financial year... Do you have revenue projections for the next year and the next five years... Do you expect the business to grow; if so, by how much... How do you currently, or intend to, generate business... If a company, is it registered at Companies House; if so, state the number... Is the business registered with HM Revenue & Customs for tax and VAT, and can you evidence this... If your activities are...

Checklist of supporting documents for entry clearance Format for translations If a document is not in English or Welsh, you must supply the original-language version together with a complete translation that includes: certification by a qualified translator, plus credentials for the translator or translation company that the Home Office can independently verify contact details for the translator or translation company confirmation that the translation is a true and accurate version of the original the date the translation was completed the translator’s full name and signature, or that of an authorised official of the translation company Format for documents All identity documents submitted must be originals, unless stated otherwise. Provide clear A4 copies of the originals as supporting evidence. For most non-settlement applications, you upload supporting documents digitally before your appointment, rather than handing over original hard copies at the visa...

A. All routes: information available from all applicants’ passports Questions Notes Responses Given name(s) exactly as shown on your passport Surname(s) as recorded on your passport If you are not the principal applicant, state your relationship to them Date of birth ( DD/ MM/ YYYY) precisely as on your passport Gender Birthplace (city/town/province/state) Country of birth Nationality as shown on your passport If you hold multiple nationalities, confirm the nationality of the passport you will use to travel to the UK Current passport number Current passport date of issue Current passport date of expiry Current passport place of issue (typically shown on the biodata/photo page) Current passport issuing authority (typically shown on the biodata/photo page) Your permanent country of residence B. All routes: questions for main applicant and each...

Affidavit in support of sponsor licence application for [ insert full name of the applicant UK organisation ] I, [ insert full name of deponent (who must be a senior executive or senior partner in the applicant UK organisation ) ], of [ insert address at which they work ], do solemnly swear and state the following: I serve as the [ position title ] at [ full name of applicant UK organisation ], whose main place of business......

A. Documents for main applicant Evidence of the sponsor parent(s)' income and funds: Examples of suitable evidence are set out below. While a six-month span is not mandated by the Immigration Rules, it is recommended as a reasonable timeframe for demonstrating income and savings. Payslips for the previous six months (for employed persons). And/or proof of business or self-employment income for at least the last six months, such as: (a) Letter from a registered accountant for the business confirming the sponsor parent(s)’ income during that period. (b) Invoices. (c) Business accounts. Personal bank or building society statements or passbooks covering the past six months. Any accountant providing a supporting letter must be registered with an...

A. Additional documents for all main applicants Evidence of your employment for the previous 12 months is required. This may comprise: payslips bank statements Payslips must be either: printed on the company-headed paper that shows the employer’s name, or printouts of online payslips Your bank statements must display a complete breakdown of your remuneration, covering salary deposits and any commission. Personal bank or building society statements must be either: statements issued on bank stationery ad hoc statements produced on the bank’s letterhead (excluding mini-statements from Automatic Teller Machines ( ATMs)), or printouts of electronic statements Every statement must include: your name account number date of the statement the financial institution’s name, contact details and a branch code any transactions over the period The most recent document must be dated no more than 31 days before the application. Some of this information will also appear in a letter from your employer (see below). The presentation of documents may differ...

For sole representatives [ To be printed on the employer’s letterhead displaying its name and logo ] [ Enter employer’s address ] [ Enter the Home Office address to which the application is being sent ] [ Enter date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ Enter the applicant’s name, date of birth and nationality exactly as shown in the passport ] I confirm, on behalf of [ insert full name of overseas business ], that [ insert name of applicant ] [ has been employed by [ insert full name of overseas business ] from [ insert date employment began overseas ] to the present OR was employed by [ insert full name of overseas business ] from [ insert date employment began with the overseas business ] to [ insert date employment ended with the overseas business ], and thereafter by [ insert name of UK company ] from [...

[ To be produced on the official letterheaded paper of the overseas business ] [ Address to either: Chief Immigration Officer [ insert port of entry ] (non-visa nationals) or Entry Clearance Officer [ insert entry clearance post ] (visa nationals) ] [ Add date ] Dear [ insert organisation’s name ] [ Provide the visitor’s full name, date of birth, and nationality exactly as stated in the passport ] Request for entry to the UK for a business visit This correspondence is submitted to back the request of the person named above for permission to enter the UK as a visitor within the standard visitor category for a duration of [ insert number of days/weeks/months ]......

A. All applications: information available from all applicants' passports and (if relevant) Biometric Residence Permits Personal details: full name exactly as in your passport; for each dependant, state how they are related to you; date of birth ( DD/ MM/ YYYY); gender; place of birth (city/town/province/state); country of birth. Current UK immigration status: current UK visa route and the date it expires. If you obtained entry clearance (a visa) abroad before first entering the UK, please provide: the country of application; the British post that issued it; the entry clearance reference number; and the entry clearance start date. Current passport: if you also hold a second passport or passports of other nationalities, give details here for each. All current passports must be submitted with the application. Include: current passport number; nationality shown on the current passport; issue date ( DD/ MM/...

Applicant’s full name [ insert details ] Where the applicant is seeking information for a third party, that person’s name [ insert details ] Postal address for sending the information [ insert details ] Email address [ insert details ] Telephone number [ insert details ] Request date [ insert details ] Reply due date (20 working days from the request) [ insert details ] ......