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Archive for August, 2013

Gherson appeals on behalf of Tier 2 migrant

We recently took over a case in which our client and his dependent spouse were refused leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 2 (General) migrant and a relevant PBS Dependant. Our client had previously been in the UK as a Work Permit holder. Because of the introduction of the Points based system and Sponsorship licenses, our client's employer were not aware until our client's leave to remain was due to expire, that they would need a license in order to continue employing him. ... Read more »

Posted: 20 August 2013 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

Corporate Immigration Law roundtable

Gherson's founder & Principal Solicitor Roger Gherson recently took part in a Corporate Immigration Law roundtable alongside nine other experts from around the world. Covering the latest regulatory changes, the bureaucratic process in their jurisdiction and an analysis on how the events of 9/11 continue to affect global policy. Read the discussion here on Corporate Livewire . Read more »

Posted: 14 August 2013 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

New process for Tier 4 Students applying for Leave to Remain

Applicants looking to apply for Leave to Remain under the Tier 4 Student category will now have to provide an 'integrity number' when booking an appointment at the Public Enquiry Office. This new process means that before an applicant can book an appointment they must have completed an application form online and paid for it. This is a change from the previous method in which applicants could book an appointment before filling in a hard copy application form. This can pose many... Read more »

Posted: 13 August 2013 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

Return of passports for in-country Tier 2 ICT applications

Return of passports for in-country Tier 2 ICT applications: a welcome concession or empty gesture? It seems the UKBA have finally realised the impracticality of its in-country postal submission route, at least for Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrants . A trial solution has been introduced to remedy this burden, however it may not be as helpful an answer as it seems. A pilot passport return service for Tier 2 (ICT) applicants applying in the UK was launched on 22 July... Read more »

Posted: 12 August 2013 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

Should UK consider fingerprinting illegal migrants?

An independent report has recently suggested that the UK should consider fingerprinting the thousands of immigrants caught trying to enter the country illegally every year via France. The Independent Commissioner John Vine suggested that the fingerprints could be used for those who later re-entered Britain applying for asylum. "I find it surprising that people attempting to enter the UK concealed in freight vehicles, who are discovered by Border Force, are no longer fingerprinted... Read more »

Posted: 09 August 2013 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

"Highly discriminatory" or merely "selective"

In an attempt to combat the problem of visitors "over-staying" in the UK beyond their leave, the UK plans to make some international visitors pay a £3,000 security bond on entry. If you don't leave when required, you forfeit your money. Aimed at deterring visitors from 'high risk' countries staying in the UK once their short-terms visas expired, those travelling from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ghana and Nigeria (the sixth biggest spenders on luxury goods in the UK) are... Read more »

Posted: 08 August 2013 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

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