RETURNING RESIDENTS
So often, persons with ILR status living in the UK do not realise that ‘indefinite’ isn’t truly ‘indefinite’ within the […]
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Immigration News
CHILDREN BORN IN THE UK OF PARENTS GRANTED SETTLED STATUS OR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
CHILDREN BORN IN THE UK OF PARENTS GRANTED SETTLED STATUS OR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP: John and Mary are South African citizens
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SINGLE PARENT: ‘SOLE RESPONSIBILITY’ FOR A MINOR CHILD?
Sue lives outside of the UK. She has a British passport and wishes to move to the UK on a
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ANOTHER SUCCESS STORY: BRITISH CITIZENSHIP – THE ULTIMATE GOAL!
Jeanne Mortimer recently naturalised as a British citizenship. Congratulations and thank you for your lovely photo! WHY IS BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
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NATURALISATION: MARRIED TO A BRITIISH CITIZEN?
The requirements to be met to naturalise as a British citizen vary depending on whether the applicant is married or
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FOCUSSING ON FAMILIES
Applying for a family type visa is NOT a simple process. Not a week goes by that we don’t hear
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HELP! FAMILY WANTS TO MOVE TO THE UK!
Wouldn’t it be ideal if one could simply submit one application to bring a family of, say 4, from abroad
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UK SETTLEMENT: HOW ‘INDEFINITE’ IS YOUR INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN (ILR) STATUS?
As a note of caution, your approved UK settlement can be invalidated / revoked / taken away. Perhaps another good
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OCEANS APART? UK SETTLED PERSONS OR BRITISH CITIZENS AND THEIR PARTNERS
The UK immigration rules pertaining to the family regime for settled persons or British citizens wanting to bring or keep
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ILR AFTER LONG RESIDENCE IN THE UK
Days turned into weeks and months into years and you are still living in the UK. You have been living
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IMMIGRATING TO THE UK?
Here at DEPNER IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS we strive to bring (and keep) families together. The decision to immigrate to live and
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BRINGING THE SPOUSE (PARTNER) OF A BRITISH CITIZEN TO THE UK?
So often we hear about the heartbreak between couples and their struggles to come to or remain in the UK,
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ANOTHER HAPPY BRITISH CITIZEN!
A recent successful applicant (for British citizenship), who are well known locally, has asked us to express her views of appreciation.
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WHAT IS ‘ADEQUATE ACCOMMODATION’ IN THE CONTEXT OF VISA APPLICATIONS?
In family visa applications the UK immigration rules require evidence that there will be adequate accommodation for family members, without
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NATURALISATION AS A BRITISH CITIZEN: ‘EARNED CITIZENSHIP’
With their permission we are so pleased to publish a photograph of Clifford and Denise Schlemmer recently taken at their
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UK NATURALISATION: BRITISH CITIZEN OTHERWISE THAN BY DESCENT!
You have come so far on your UK immigration journey; one visa after another, indefinite leave to remain and now,
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HAPPY CLIENTS MAKING US HAPPY!
Here at Depner Immigration Consultants it is sincerely appreciated when a client makes the effort to thank us for all
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COMMONWEALTH CITIZENS AND APPENDIX UK ANCESTRY
Why is the UK ancestry route so advantageous (to eligible Commonwealth citizens)? Some of the salient advantageous aspects are: •
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CHILD BORN IN THE UK WHO ISN’T A BRITISH CITIZEN
John and Mary (both South Africans) are in the UK with limited leave to remain; John under the ancestral route
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ANCESTRY ENTRY CLEARANCE TO THE UK – BUT HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FELLOW IN THE MIDDLE (see photo)?
Three generations; SCOTTY, born in the UK; his son JACK born in a Commonwealth country and OLIVER, Jack’s son, born
REGISTERING YOUR CHILD AS A BRITISH CITIZEN?
Your first point of call in relation to British citizenship will usually require a thorough understanding of the British Nationality
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UK NATURALISATION
One of the legal processes by which a person can change his/her nationality is called ‘naturalisation’. More to the point;
FAMILY VISAS: SOON, WE WILL BE TOGETHER AGAIN
One of the gratifying moments for an immigration lawyer is to play a part in successfully reuniting family members. Often,
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COMMONWEALTH CITIZENS – BRITISH ANCESTRY VISA & INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN – A NOTE OF CAUTION:
So, you are a Commonwealth citizen, you have established that your UK born grandparent (maternal or paternal) passed on to
KNOCKING ON THE UK “RIGHT OF ABODE” DOOR?
In an immigration context your right of abode, if you have such a right, could open an entry door into
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ARE YOUR ‘IMMIGRATION DUCKS’ IN A ROW TO APPLY FOR INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN IN THE UK?
So, Tom, a South African national, is married to Sue who is a British …citizen. They have no children and
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Accommodation requirements for Dependants-Visas coming to live in the UK?
Para E-ECP.3.4. of the IMMIGRATION RULES APPENDIX FM: FAMILY MEMBERS determines that an applicant applying to join a family member
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British citizen BY DESCENT or British citizen OTHERWISE THAN BY DESCENT? And SUBSEQUENT GENERATIONS?
Simply put, if you have acquired British citizenship by birth in the UK, or by registration (as a child), or
British citizen: Born OUTSIDE the UK?
I have previously written about the complexities of British Nationality
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Government outlines no deal arrangements for EU citizens
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has yesterday (28 January 2019) set out provisions for EU citizens coming to the UK after
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Children born in the UK of parents who, after their child’s birth, become settled or British citizens:
Question: Mike and Susan are South African citizens and will shortly be applying for UK settlement status; i.e. Indefinite Leave
Post Brexit Earnings?
What the government would like EU migrants to earn after Brexit could turn out to be wishful thinking. Surely economic
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Advance NHS charges for overseas visitors comply with the Equality Act
The High Court has ruled that the regulations for charging non-residents in advance for non-urgent NHS treatment are lawful. In
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The Immigration White Paper
The Immigration white paper setting out post-Brexit immigration system has now been published. It appears as if immigration matters are
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BREXIT: UK employers must check EU citizens’ right to work in UK
All that is certain at the moment is that here at Depner Immigration Consultants we will have to keep a
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UK “still committed to migration target”
A minister says the 100,000 target has not been ditched despite being left out of draft immigration laws. At Depner
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No wonder that IMMIGRATION has become such an emotional hot topic
Keeping abreast of developments in Immigration Law is a daunting task for lawyers, let alone a lay person attempting to
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Immigration News – NHS Charges
Advance NHS charges for overseas visitors comply with the Equality Act The High Court has ruled that the regulations for
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