THIS is one bandwagon that I cannot prevent myself from joining. For the ‘Gamu bandwagon’ is not an ordinary one. For a moment – for those few weeks — the talented girl brought many of us out of our shells. … Read more
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UK fact finding report confirms worst fears
BETWEEN August 9 and 17 this year, the Home Office undertook a fact finding mission to Zimbabwe to gather information on the situation in Zimbabwe since the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) back in February 2009. Its … Read more
Zimbabwe and UKBA’s double-faced policy
READERS will no doubt have encountered the double-faced approach of the UK Border Agency in respect of immigration and asylum issues as they relate to Zimbabwe. The UKBA’s objective evidence on Zimbabwe is being interpreted differently, depending on whether the … Read more
Applying for indefinite leave to remain in UK
THE UK Border Agency (UKBA) has released a statement to corporate partners asking that information should be relayed to community groups in a bid to ensure awareness regarding making an application for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) after the expiry … Read more
Victory in UK Points Based System £800 requirement
ON JUNE 23, 2010, the Court of Appeal handed down a hugely important and long awaited decision regarding Points Based System (PBS) cases. In Secretary of State for the Home Department v Pankina [2010] EWCA Civ 719, the Court of … Read more
Non-disclosure in UK immigration applications
MANY of the readers may have come across forms that require them to make a disclosure, either confirming the authenticity of the information they have given or disclosing some part of their immigration or life history. A disclosure is defined … Read more
UK family life and deportation
NO-ONE wants to be in trouble with the law, particularly if this leads to deportation. A number of people have been arrested for traffic offences. These could range from driving without a licence, driving without insurance or offences of driving … Read more
Immigration cap: Arise Commonwealth!
RECENT political manoeuvring in the just ended elections in the United Kingdom has left some people wondering as to the significance of the Commonwealth within the British Establishment. The hot topic on the agenda was on immigration and on this … Read more
Hard choices for UK overstayers
THE phrase “when push comes to shove” is usually used to denote a situation when the moment of truth finally arrives, or when the situation has become so bad that you are forced to do something immediately to deal events … Read more
Changes to UK marriage approval scheme
WITH effect from April 9, 2009, the UK Border Agency has suspended the fee for Certificate of Approval for marriage applications. This means that individuals making an application for a Certificate of Approval on or after this date will not … Read more
