THE United Kingdom’s Upper Tribunal has clarified the issue of a genuine visitor. In many visa applications, the majority of applicants would be seeking to come to the UK to visit family. Entry clearance officers are making it extremely difficult … Read more
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UK court defines ‘international company’ in student visa case
THE United Kingdom legal position regarding sponsorship of students by third parties has been clarified in Agubata v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 140. Agubata, a Nigerian citizen, arrived in the United Kingdom on October … Read more
Good news for post flight spouses of UK refugees
SINCE August 2005, people who were granted asylum in the United Kingdom were granted five years’ stay instead of the usual indefinite leave to remain which had been the case for the past years. Those who were granted indefinite leave … 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
UK court rules on ‘sponsors’ in family reunions
IT IS essential to ensure that a requirement for maintenance and accommodation is met before one invites a family member to come to the UK to settle. This could be the case for family members seeking to join spouses or … Read more
