Ammal Solicitors

12/05/2025

UK Immigration updates 05/2025 from the White Paper

20/02/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/19/british-citizenship-rule-change-refugees-legal-challenge

Young Afghan refugee brings case after move to prevent those who arrived on ‘dangerous journey’ from citizenship

24/09/2024

09/06/2023

Crown Prosecution Service UK - Prosecutors focus on ‘love-bombing’ and other manipulative behaviours when charging controlling offences

Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship
Section 76 Serious Crime Act 2015 (SCA 2015) created the offence of controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship (CCB). It can be tried summarily or on indictment and has a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment.

30/04/2023

Court of Appeal re-affirms restrictive parameters of domestic violence provisions in immigration rules

Spouse of temporary points based migrants not eligible to apply for Indefinite leave under the DDV (Destitute Domestic violence) concession.

The Court of Appeal has re-affirmed that the domestic violence provisions in the immigration rules are restricted to certain categories of partners and is not open to partners of Points Based System dependants, even if they have in fact suffered domestic abuse. The case is R (SWP) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 2067 (Admin).

11/03/2023

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UK Immigration Law changes March 2023
The UK Start UP and Innovator visas are being closed. The new route Innovator Founder will come into effect from 13th April 2023.

21/02/2023

UK INDIA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SCHEME*

The next ballot will open at 2:30pm India Standard Time on 28 February 2023, and close at 2:30pm India Standard Time on 2 March.

Much awaited UK Young Professionals Scheme for is now opened to eligible Indian nationals-

2400 visas on offer in the first ballot

If successful in the ballot, you will be informed via email and will have 30 days to apply for the visa.

Eligibiltiy:

- be an Indian national or citizen between 18 and 30 years old
- be at least 18 years old on the date you plan to travel to the UK
- have a qualification at bachelor’s degree level or above
- have £2,530 in savings to support yourself in the UK
- not have any children under the age of 18 who live with you or who you’re financially responsible for

The ballot is free to enter, but you should only enter the ballot if you plan to apply for the visa, which costs £259, and are able to meet the financial, educational and other requirements.

The scheme allows to live and work in the UK for upto 24 months without the need of a sponsor or a job offer.

How much will it cost

The application fee is £259 and additional costs is £940 immigration healthcare surcharge and proof that the applicant has GBP 2,530 in personal savings.

28/09/2022

FAO UK Employers

Right to Work Checks changing from 1 Oct 2022

The adjustments to right to work checks introduced on 30 March 2020 because of coronavirus (COVID-19), will end on 30 September 2022.

From 1 October 2022, employers must carry out the prescribed checks in one of the following ways:

1. a manual right to work check
2. a right to work check using IDVT via the services of an IDSP
3. a Home Office online right to work check

Employers can face penalties of up to £20,000 if the Home Office discovers they are employing people who do not have the right to work in the UK. By conducting a right to work check that fully meets the Home Office’s requirements.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checks-employers-guide/an-employers-guide-to-right-to-work-checks-6-april-2022-accessible-version

11/04/2022

*UK Business Immigration Updates:*

From today, 11 April 2022, the new route *Global Business Mobility visa* comes into force replacing and consolidating the existing routes of

Intra-Company Transfer,
Intra-Company GraduateTrainee,
Representative of an Overseas Business and
International Agreement

The new route is for businesses to sponsor:

1. Senior or Specialist Worker, to meet specific business needs
2. Graduate Trainee, as part of a training programme
3. Secondment Worker, to UK firms in high value contracts or investments
4. Service Supplier, to the UK in line with UK trade
agreements
5. UK Expansion Worker, to establish a UK presence

06/04/2022

Much awaited No Fault Divorce launched in the UK.

Marriages and Civil Partnerships can now be ended without needing to show a reason or blame the other party

Landmark reforms introducing no-fault divorce aimed at reducing conflict between separating couples come into force today.