Gherson is a London law firm specialising in UK immigration, nationality, extradition, white-collar crime, civil & commercial litigation, and human rights law.
As the world of UK immigration law is continuously evolving, with new immigration routes, new guidance and new rules being implemented regularly by the Home Office, it is essential to keep up-to-date with the latest immigration news and announcements. We aim to report on the majority of these changes via our blogs. We also often post overviews of the various immigration routes and discuss requirements within the different visa categories.
So what have we been talking about recently?
What is a Certificate of Sponsorship?
Posted 11 January 2022.
A Certificate of Sponsorship (“CoS”) is a key part of the visa application and sponsorship compliance processes, providing confirmation to the Home Office that an applicant will be employed, and allowing them to check that the role will meet the criteria of the visa route. It contains the details of an individual to be sponsored, including their name, date of birth and passport details, as well as the key details of the job they will be doing. In this blog, we discuss what is a CoS, where can you find it, and when it is needed.
Is My Child British?
Posted: 12 January 2022.
The UK nationality law is a complex area of law, providing for specific circumstances and requirements which must be met in order for a child to qualify for British citizenship. The most common question being asked in this context is whether the child can be born British if his or her parents are not British. In this blog, which is the first in a series on this topic, we provide an answer to this question.
What is the UK Immigration Health Surcharge and who needs to pay?
Posted 12 January 2022.
The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is a tax that was introduced in April 2015, which is payable by the majority of migrants and their dependants seeking permission to enter the UK for a period of more than 6 months. It is aimed at ensuring that those coming to live in the UK make an appropriate financial contribution to the cost of their healthcare. In this blog, we discuss who needs to pay the IHS and who does not, and how much does it cost.
Spouse, Unmarried Partner, and Fiancé visa under Appendix FM: how can I satisfy the financial requirement for this route?
Posted: 13 January 2022.
Having sufficient financial resources to support yourself in the UK without relying on government benefits is one of the requirements to be met when applying for a spouse, unmarried partner, or fiancé visa. This is called the ‘Appendix FM financial requirement, and there are different ways by which an applicant can satisfy it. In this blog, we discuss the financial requirement for the Family Visa route, including a brief outline of the requirements the applicant must meet when relying on cash savings.
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