Barrister Fahad Rahman

11/09/2025

"Big news on ILR! 🚨 A 10-year route is on the table — 🇬🇧 Minister Alex Norris has confirmed the Government is considering a 10-year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). Final decisions will be shaped by a forthcoming public consultation"

Alex Norris tells MPs Government will make final decisions on extending qualifying period for ILR after hearing people's views

25/08/2025

News- Home Office reforms move asylum appeals from judges to independent adjudicators.

Growing backlog of asylum appeals will be handled by new body of professionally trained adjudicators to relieve pressure on First-tier Tribunal (IAC)

23/03/2025

Home Office Fee Increases to Take Effect from 9 April 2025

The UK government has confirmed that increases to Home Office fees will come into effect on 9 April 2025. The revised fees will apply to various applications, including visitor visas, indefinite leave to remain (ILR), and Appendix FM applications. Additionally, electronic travel authorisation, skilled worker visas, and naturalisation fees will also be impacted. These changes were initially announced earlier this year and are now officially scheduled for implementation.

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30/10/2024

UK Property News Update: Government increases Stamp duty for second homes from 3% to 5% beginning tomorrow. This adjustment is expected to impact landlords' profits and could prompt many to exit the buy-to-let market, further worsening the current supply and demand imbalance in the private rental sector.

This measure is about changes to the rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax payable by purchasers of additional dwellings and by companies.

30/05/2024

14/03/2024

New statement of changes to Immigration Rules raises the minimum skilled worker salary to £38,700 and the spouse visa threshold to £29,000 (This will no longer include an additional income requirement for children).
Financial measures to take effect on April 4 and 11 as part of five-point plan to reduce immigration

New statement of changes to Immigration Rules raises minimum skilled worker salary to over £38K and spouse visa threshold to £29K