On 26 May 2022, the Home Office announced that a fee waiver would now be available for families who cannot afford to pay the British citizenship registration fee for their children. This applies to anyone under the age of 18 who is eligible to register for citizenship under the provisions of the British Nationality Act 1981.
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The Home Office has announced that out of country spouse applications will now be decided within six months rather than the usual three months.
The UK government endeavours to ensure Ukrainians fleeing their home country are able to find safety in the UK. To this end, the UK has introduced a number of different schemes specifically for Ukrainians and simplified the application process for this group.
This post discusses an important Court of Appeal judgment of Akinsanya v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 37 on the definition of Zambrano carers and is a particularly relevance to parents of British children applying as Zambrano carers under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
The Home Office has put in place immigration concessions and visa schemes in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
On 23 February 2022, the Home Office announced their decision to waive settlement visa fees for non-UK citizens who have served in the British Armed Forces. The policy is planned to come into effect in Spring.
Under new rules announced on 24 January 2022, care staff will be eligible to be sponsored for a Health and Care Worker visa from 15 February 2022.
The Home Office announced on 24 December 2021 that care staff will soon be added to the Shortage Occupation List.
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For most people, the deadline for applying to the EU Settlement Scheme was 30 June 2021. If you missed this deadline, you may be able to make a late application, according to Home Office guidance.
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