Gherson is a London law firm specialising in UK immigration, nationality, extradition 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 this week?
Gherson Answers Your Questions
We are conscious that the UK immigration rules can be complex and hope our recently introduced blog can help answer some of the queries we receive. This week, we posted two blogs with recommendations on a range of recent enquiries, with the intention of bringing the issues addressed to a wider audience.
If you would like further information on the matters raised in these latest blogs, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please see the recent blogs here:
https://gherson.com/blog/gherson-answers-your-questions-220321, posted 22 March 2021.
https://gherson.com/blog/gherson-answers-your-questions-250321, posted 25 March 2021.
Airlines To Introduce Digital “Vaccine Passports”
This blog explores the very topical introduction of ‘vaccine passports’, aimed at allowing passengers to share their COVID-19 vaccine status in the form of a digital record. Under the new rules, those who receive two doses of an approved vaccine and register with the proposed app will be permitted to fly.
For more information, see our full blog here: https://gherson.com/blog/airlines-to-introduce-digital-vaccine-passports, posted 23 March 2021.
Overseas Visitors’ Records Office (OVRO) To Re-Open On 29 March 2021
After closing its doors for many months, the Overseas Visitors’ Records Office, known as the OVRO, has announced it will re-open on Monday 29 March 2021.
The UK Immigration Rules require certain individuals to register with the police upon arrival in the UK, and this registration must be updated each time an individual’s immigrations status is renewed. Such registration is completed at the OVRO.
To find out about the planned re-opening, the arrangements for those who have existing appointments and the procedures for those who need to book an appointment, see the full blog here: https://gherson.com/blog/ovro-re-open-29-march-2021, posted 23 March 2021.
Dolfin Finance Ltd – What Can Be Done If Assets Are Affected?
It has now been nearly two weeks since the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed restrictions on the wealth management firm Dolfin Finance Ltd (UK). The restrictions prevent the firm from carrying on regulated activity, reducing its assets or dealing with any client assets or funds which it holds without the FCA’s consent.
We explore the situation in more detail here: https://gherson.com/blog/dolfin-finance-what-can-be-done-if-assets-are-affected, posted 24 March 2021.
Gherson has extensive experience in all aspects of UK immigration law. If you have any queries relating to the blogs published, or are interested in talking to us about your specific circumstances, please do not hesitate to contact us for further advice.
The information in these blogs is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be comprehensive or to provide legal advice. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information and law is current as of the date of publication it should be stressed that, due to the passage of time, this does not necessarily reflect the present legal position. Gherson accepts no responsibility for loss which may arise from accessing or reliance on information contained in these blogs. For formal advice on the current law please don’t hesitate to contact Gherson. Legal advice is only provided pursuant to a written agreement, identified as such, and signed by the client and by or on behalf of Gherson.
©Gherson 2021
Solicitor in our Corporate and General Immigration Team