UK marriage visa applicants in the US must send their settlement applications directly to Sheffield
30/07/2013 US residents applying for a UK settlement visa must now send their applications directly to the UK Border Agency (UKBA) visa processing hub in Sheffield, UK. Previously, UK fiancee,…
Home Office appeals High Court decision on minimum income threshold
27/07/2013 In July 2012 the UK Border Agency (UKBA) announced new rules relating to the minimum income required to sponsor a foreign partner, fiancee or spouse for a UK settlement…
High Court reveals judgment on income threshold for partners and spouses
08/07/2013 The High Court has revealed its judgment relating to the government’s financial threshold rules for those wishing to bring non-EU/EEA family members to the UK on a settlement spouse,…
EEA family permit: Surinder Singh route and its implications for British citizens
08/07/2013 On 9 July 2012 the UK government brought in new financial thresholds for those wishing to sponsor a foreign spouse or partner for a UK settlement marriage or fiancee…
New immigration rules on UK marriage visas are splitting families apart
12/06/2013 In July 2012, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) introduced a minimum income threshold for British citizens and UK permanent residents wishing to sponsor a non-EU national to enter the…
Right of appeal is no longer available for UK family visitor visa applications
29/04/2013 An important change is due to be made at the end of June 2013 to the right of appeal for anyone who has been refused a family visitor visa…
New UKBA consent form for UK marriage visa applicants in Russia
03/04/2013 Since the end of March 2013, it has been mandatory for Russian citizens seeking to obtain a UK settlement fiancee, spouse or unmarried partner visa to sign a consent…
New UKBA marriage visa fees come into effect on 6 April 2013
29/03/2013 The UK Border Agency (UKBA) recently announced another annual fee increase, set to come into force on 6 April 2013. The processing fee increase will affect UK fiancee, partner…
Applicants in the Philippines now required to undergo mandatory TB screening by IOM centre in Manila
07/03/2013 Since the beginning of March 2013, all visa applicants in the Philippines, including dependent children over 11 years old, have been required to be screened for active tuberculosis (TB)…
UKBA introduces new online payment facility for applicants in India
01/05/2013 From 1 May 2013, anyone applying for a UK settlement visa as a fiancee, unmarried partner or spouse of a British citizen or legal permanent resident in India can…
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