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Archive for May, 2016

What happens if a Sponsor Licence application is refused?

If you applied for a sponsor licence before 01 April 2016 and it is subsequently refused, there is no right of appeal against the refusal decision. In regards to Sponsor Licence applications made after 1 April 2016 which are refused, you are able to apply to correct a mistake with the application if you believe that it was refused because: The caseworker processing the application made an error The supporting documentation sent at the time of application, were not considered... Read more »

Posted: 31 May 2016 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

Government support for relocation of unaccompanied child refugees

Earlier this month, the government announced its commitment to resettling unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the UK from Greece, Italy and France. In addition to the Government's previous commitment to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees under the Vulnerable Resettlement Scheme, the Prime Minister's Office announced a new initiative on 4 May 2016 in an effort to assist vulnerable asylum-seeking children, particularly those at risk of trafficking or exploitation who it is said, would... Read more »

Posted: 25 May 2016 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

PETITION LAUNCHED AGAINST GOVERNMENT PLANS TO INCREASE IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM COURT FEES

A petition has been launched to challenge the Government's proposals to increase immigration and asylum court fees by as much as over 600%. The Government proposals include increasing the appeal fee in the First-tier Tribunal from £80 to £490 (increase of over 600%) for a decision on the papers and from £140 to £800 (increase of 570%) for an application for an oral hearing. A new fee of £455 for an application to the First-tier Tribunal for permission to... Read more »

Posted: 24 May 2016 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

AGE ASSESSMENT CHALLENGE REQUIRES SUBMITTING TO DEMANDS OF THE ASSESSOR

The Court of Appeal has ruled in London Borough of Croydon v Y [ 2016] EWCA Civ 398 that in challenging an age assessment a claimant may need to agree to further age assessments being carried out in order to proceed with the claim. The Appellant in the proceedings, known as "Y", was a Nigerian national who claimed that he had been a victim of physical and sexual abuse in Nigeria and that he was trafficked to the UK. In November 2014 he was detained under the asylum... Read more »

Posted: 23 May 2016 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

Home Office Refuses to Believe Applicant Made An Immigration Application... Then Return Supporting Documents To Him

Home Office Refuses to Believe Applicant Made An Immigration Application... Then Return Supporting Documents To Him In R (On the Application Of Ufot) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 298 the Court of Appeal subjected the SSHD to stinging criticism both for the way in which she handled the application and the management of the subsequent litigation. It is hard not to sympathize with the Appellant, a Nigerian national,... Read more »

Posted: 20 May 2016 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

The Immigration Act 2016 has received Royal Assent

The Immigration Bill has received Royal Assent, introducing a series of reforms, which the Government have stated will "tackle the exploitation of low-skilled workers". Immigration minister James Brokenshire said: "Some employers seem to think that by employing workers who are less likely to complain, including vulnerable migrants, they can undercut the local labour market and mistreat them with impunity. The unscrupulous need to know that breaking the law is... Read more »

Posted: 19 May 2016 | Author: Gherson Immigration | Comments (0)

EAST GERMAN POLITICIAN CALLS FOR AN END TO EU SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA

EAST GERMAN POLITICIAN CALLS FOR AN END TO EU SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA The Minister of Economy in Saxony-Anhalt, Jörg Felgner, has called for the withdrawal of EU sanctions against Russia. The politician has called on other German federal states in the east of the country to join him in publically opposing the restrictive measures. Felgner claims that the sanctions are damaging Saxony-Anhalt's economy with exports to Russia substantially reduced. He believes that lifting... Read more »

Posted: 18 May 2016 | Author: Gherson Extradition | Comments (0)

EUROPE CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE COPING WITH THE MASSIVE INFLUX OF THE ASYLUM SEEKERS

EUROPE CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE COPING WITH THE MASSIVE INFLUX OF THE ASYLUM SEEKER S In addition to looking at Turkish visa liberalization , the European Commission is also proposing wide scale changes to the Common European Asylum System, including reforming the outdated 'Dublin System'. Over a million refugees entered Europe last year, most of whom hailed from Syria, where a civil war has killed more than 250,000 people and displaced more than 12 million since 2011, according... Read more »