Инетерсное решение Европейского Суда Справедливости, «расширяющего» права на въезд в Великобританию т.н. дальних родственников. В частности, суд фактически постановил, что член Евросоюза и т.н. дальний родственник могли не проживать вместе в одной стране до отъезда EU в Великобританию для того, чтобы т.н. дальний родственник имел право приехать на проживание в Великобританию. Например, укранка выходит замуж за поляка, приезжает в Великобританию. Потом этот поляк начинает финансово помогать ее дяде. Теоретически дядя может теперь приехать в Великобританию как иждивенец поляка.

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Ferrer (limited appeal grounds; Alvi) (2012) UKUT 304 (IAC)

Важное решение, следующее за решение по делу Philipson (ILR – not PBS: evidence) (2012) IKUT 39 (IAC)

На владельцев виз «старой» категории Work Permit не должны распостранятся правила на определенный уровень зарплаты как сейчас того требует UK BA для того, чтобы владелец Work Permit мог получить ILR.

Ситуация у меня была сложная – за последний год меня не было здесь аж 167 дней (вместо 90). Девушки в NCS всячески отговаривали подаваться, так как «будет 100% отказ».

Я настояла, так как все мои absences были вызваны или моей или мужа работой. Мы приложили мой рабочий контракт, письмо от мужа (он же мой начальник), доказательства моей связи с Англией и попросили их to apply discretion и все получилось

Я за пару десятков лет своей практики многое видел, то такое было в первый раз ...

Обращаюсь к вам за советами  в непростой ситуации, которая привела к серьёзным травмам и значительному ущербу моему здоровью.

Суть инцидента:
Две недели назад я получил травмы в результате падения на тротуаре на одной из городских улиц. Причиной послужил бетонный раствор, который вытек на тротуар со стройки частного дома. Раствор частично высох, стал незаметным, но остался крайне скользким. На месте происшествия отсутствовали предупреждающие знаки, ограждения или барьеры.

В результате падения я получил следующие травмы:

• Удар в область установленного кардиостимулятора.
• Ушиб лёгких.
• Травма пальца с полным отрывом ногтя, потребовавшая срочной хирургической операции.

Свидетелем происшествия была моя супруга. После инцидента я обратился в скорую помощь и был госпитализирован на ночь. Позднее мне сделали операцию в другом специализированном госпитале.

Последствия:
Мои травмы усугубили уже имеющиеся хронические заболевания (сердечная недостаточность и ХОБЛ) и значительно ухудшили общее состояние здоровья. Сейчас я прохожу длительный период реабилитации, принимаю обезболивающие препараты и регулярно посещаю врачей.

Действия после инцидента:
Я связался с владельцем дома, где произошла утечка раствора, и объяснил ситуацию, запросив компенсацию. Он извинился, но сообщил, что сможет заняться этим вопросом не раньше чем через месяц из-за занятости.

Вопросы:

1. Документы:
   • Какие медицинские документы мне нужно получить от NHS (госпиталя и скорой помощи)?
   • Будут ли требоваться дополнительные медицинские экспертизы? Если да, покрываются ли их расходы в рамках дела о компенсации?
2. Юридическая поддержка:
   • Стоит ли продолжать переговоры с владельцем самостоятельно или лучше обратиться к юристу?
   • Есть ли среди участников форума те, кто имеет опыт обращения к юристам по принципу «No Win - No Fee»?
   • Можете ли вы порекомендовать юристов (или юридических фирм) проверенных в подобных делах ? Я живу на юге Англии в часе езды от Лондона.
3. Процесс и перспектива:
   • Какова продолжительность таких дел?
   • Какие компенсации могут быть присуждены в случае успеха?
   • Насколько сложным и ресурсозатратным может быть этот процесс?

Я пенсионер, мне далеко  за 70 лет, и мои финансовые возможности очень ограничены. Однако последствия инцидента существенно повлияли на моё здоровье и качество жизни.

Поэтому я хотел бы принять взвешенное решение о том, стоит ли начинать этот процесс.

Буду признателен за любые советы, рекомендации и ваш опыт в подобных ситуациях.

Заранее спасибо за помощь!

>>> The new vs the old financial requirement under the Appendix FM (aka UK Spouse Visa)

Note that if you applied for (and were approved) before the 11th April 2024, then in the future you may rely upon the Rules in place before the 11th April 2024. That is, for extension etc you may be able to show the “old” financial threshold, and not the new one.

>>> How much income and savings do I need from the 11th April 2024 and from April 2025 ?

The Home Office is increasing the so-called financial threshold for the UK spouse visa from the 11th April 2024 and from April (assumed) 2025.

From the 11th April 2024 the salary threshold will be £29 000 while the savings threshold will ne 29 000 x 2.5 + 16 000 = £88 500.
From (April) 2025 the salary threshold will be £38 700 while the savings threshold will be 38 700 x 2.5 + 16 000 = £112 750.

Note that there is NO additional financial requirement for dependents under the new Rules in place from the 11th April 2024.

Подксажите пожалуйста юридические компании, может практикантов / начинающих юристов кто может помочь или высказать свое мнение по некоторым вопросам.

Спасибо.

Корпорация известная, поэтому вопрос могу я его тут выложить для обсуждения, что затереть в письме кроме своего имени конечно?

Подксажите пожалуйста.

По програме беженства, есть-ли возможность остаться с партнером имеющим сетл и на сколько это будет сложно, обязательно ли заключать брак?

Поправьте если не правильно изложил мысль :)

Спасибо.

>>> Home Office Policy Lead, David Ramsbotham, on the future of the Ukrainian Schemes

This has been picked up by me during today’s online conference where David was one of the panellists.

Someone asked if there would be a similar scheme for the people from Gaza like the Ukrainian Schemes ?

David said the following: 

“The Ukrainian Scheme is a temporary scheme created with the help of the Ukrainian government who REASSURED us that they would accept Ukrainians back upon the end of the Schemes…therefore these Schemes were introduced”.

As the Ukrainian Schemes currently will only allow the applicants to remain in the UK for up to 4.5 years (original grant of 3 years and the 1.5 year extension = 4.5 years), that is, just 6 months short from the “standard” route length for Settlement (Skilled Worker, Family Migration (Appendix FM aka UK Spouse visa etc), the above statement is very worrying, to say at least, as it sends a clear message, at least for now, that the UK Government may not offer the Ukrainians on the Ukrainian Schemes the option to settle in the UK at all. With that in mind, the Ukrainians residing in the UK under the Ukrainian Schemes, may need to start thinking about possibly switching into other immigration categories in order to remain in the UK beyond the end of their Ukrainian Scheme visas.

>>> Statement of changes HC 590: salary thresholds increased, shortage occupation list removed

The changes relate to the skilled worker, Appendix FM partner, EU settlement scheme, the new immigration salary list and administrative review for EU settlement scheme applications.

Skilled worker salary threshold

References to the Shortage Occupation List are being replaced with Appendix Immigration Salary List which will be introduced into the rules on 4 April 2024. Applications that have been made using a certificate of sponsorship issued by the sponsor to an applicant before 4 April 2024 will be decided under the rules in force on 3 April 2024.

Employers must from 4 April 2024 pay those entering the skilled worker route a general salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the role (also being raised, from the 25th percentile to the median), whichever is higher.

Increase to minimum income requirement for partners

Applications made in the five year route to settlement as a partner under Appendix FM of the rules will need to meet a minimum income requirement of £29,000 for applications made on or after 11 April 2024. 

****** There will be no additional income requirement for children ******

Appendix EUSS

On 4 April 2024 Appendix Administrative Review (EU) will be amended to remove the ability to make an out of time application for administrative review of an eligible EUSS decision made before 5 October 2023. The explanatory memorandum says that people will have had more than five months to apply out-of-time for administrative review and the First-tier Tribunal will still have discretion to admit late appeals, where it is an appealable decision.

Permission to work for people seeking asylum

Changes have been made to paragraphs 360A and 360D of the immigration rules on permission to work for people waiting for asylum decisions. This changes references to the shortage occupation list to the new Appendix Immigration Salary List, meaning they will be able to work in far fewer roles than was previously the case.

Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse

Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse is being amended to include all partners with pre-settled status under the EU settlement scheme.

Exceptional assurance (Covid-19 concession)

Exceptional assurance has made it into the immigration rules. On 4 April 2024 paragraph 39E on exceptions for overstaying is being amended to include a period of overstaying between 1 September 2020 and 28 February 2023 where the person has been given a written notice by the Home Office saying they would not be considered an overstayer during this period.

Change to definition of a parent

A more restrictive definition of parent is being introduced than is currently in the rules. The new definition at INTRO7 of the statement of changes includes biological parent, legal parent and adoptive parent. Step-parents have been removed, the explanatory memorandum says this is because being a step-parent “does not automatically mean the person has parental responsibility for a child”.

The explanatory memorandum says that there are other immigration routes that will allow a child to enter or stay in the UK where the step-parent has parental responsibility. This comes into force on 6 June 2024 with transitional provisions for applications made before then.

Appendix Long Residence

A new Appendix Long Residence is being introduced, replacing the existing rules. In order to qualify for settlement, people must have held leave in their route for one year or have been exempt from immigration control within the 12 months immediately before their application.

Hong Kong BN(O) route

The concession allowing people with an asylum claim who are on immigration bail to apply to the scheme will be put into the rules on 4 April 2024. Other changes coming in include allowing grants of extensions of leave to be made with recourse to public funds where the person has previously been permitted this and continues to be eligible. Up to 28 days of additional leave can be added to a person’s grant of further leave to assist them in reaching the five year period after which they are eligible for settlement. Adult dependent relatives will be able to apply after the main applicant is in the UK, where their circumstances have changed.

Other changes

Also included in this statement of changes is the introduction of a new Appendix Adoption, the application of Appendix English language to additional routes, an update to Appendix Visitor: Permit Free Festival List, changes to Appendix Electronic Travel Authorisation, Appendix Armed Forces, and other minor changes.

Еще одно изменение иммиграционных Правил, которое происходит почти каждый месяц. В этот раз - почти 300 страниц изменений.

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a digital immigration system. This means we are replacing physical documents with an online record of your immigration status. This is known as an eVisa.

The documents being replaced are:

-biometric residence permits (BRP)
-biometric residence cards (BRC)
-passport endorsements, such as indefinite leave to enter wet ink stamps
-vignette stickers in passports, such as entry clearance or visa vignettes

Since 2018, millions of customers have received an eVisa online, for example through the EU Settlement Scheme.

What is an eVisa?

An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status and the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK. You need to register for a UKVI account to view and share relevant information about your status securely with third parties, such as employers or landlords.

Updating your physical document to an eVisa does not affect your immigration status or the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK.

In the future you’ll be able to use an eVisa to travel to the UK – you will not need to carry a physical document, except for your current passport, which must be registered to your UKVI account. Until then you will need to continueto carry your physical document if you have one.

The benefits of eVisas include:

- they are secure and cannot be lost, stolen or tampered with, unlike a physical document
- you will not need to wait for, or collect, a physical document after your application is decided – you might still need to provide biometric information in person, and we will tell you if you need to do this
- it will be quicker and easier to prove your status at the UK border

Why do I need a UKVI account?

You need to register for a UKVI account to access the view and prove service and see your eVisa, as well as share information about your immigration status and conditions, such as your right to work or rent in the UK. You can also update personal details through your UKVI account, such as your contact details or your current passport details. You do not have to pay to register for a UKVI account.

You must keep your passport details up to date in your UKVI account and tell us about any changes, so that your immigration status can be easily identified at the UK border. If you’ve told us you have a new passport and you’re still waiting for confirmation that your UKVI account has been updated, you should also carry your old document with you, if possible, to avoid unnecessary delays at the border.

How will I use my UKVI account?

You can use your UKVI account details to log in to the view and prove service to see your eVisa. You can also share your immigration status information with third parties, such as employers or landlords.

You can do this by generating a share code in the view and prove service, which will give them time-limited access to your immigration status information. You can get a new share code whenever you need one – you do not have to remember a single unique code to be able to prove your status.

We’ll continue to share relevant information about your immigration status automatically with some government departments and other public authorities. This will reduce the need for you to interact with online services when proving your immigration status.

How do I get an eVisa and a UKVI account?

If you currently have permission to stay in the UK and have either a BRP, a BRC or other physical documents to prove your immigration status, you do not have to take any action now.

Throughout 2024, we’ll provide updates on when you need to register for a UKVI account, and what you need to do.

If you need to make a new application for permission to stay in the UK, you should follow the usual application process. There will be information and guidance provided during your application process if you need to create a UKVI account.

There will be updates to this page setting out available support if you need help to register for a UKVI account.

If you have permission to stay in the UK, once you’ve completed your UKVI account registration you’ll be able to see your eVisa in the view and prove service.
 

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>>> Closure and changes of the Ukrainian Schemes

See Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 556, 19 February 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Namely:

The following changes take effect at 15:00 GMT today, 19 February 2024, in a departure from the convention that changes to the Immigration Rules should be laid in Parliament for at least 21 days before coming into effect.

Closure of Ukraine Family Scheme

A significant change is the closure of the Ukraine Family Scheme. Any applications made before 15:00 GMT today will be considered under the rules in force on 18 February 2024. After that time, the route will be removed from the Rules and closed to new applicants.
With regard to the short timeframe for implementing this change, the Explanatory Memorandum states:

“11.2 The Government considers this departure from the convention to be justified and proportionate in order to maintain the orderly operation of the immigration system.   
11.3 It is anticipated that closure of the UFS route to new applicants and changes to the HFU scheme with 21-days’ notice, or less, could trigger a misplaced surge in applications, involving a substantial increase in application levels in advance of the deadline in order to benefit from the current provisions, which is arguably unnecessary because the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme remains open for applications from most of the Ukrainian applicants and sponsors of the Ukraine Family Scheme.   
…
11.5 It is considered that closure of the UFS affects only a small proportion of potentially eligible individuals, such as those third country nationals who are not immediate family members or who are not accompanying or joining a Ukrainian national in the UK. This is in line with the HFU eligibility requirements for third country nationals being limited to those who are immediate family members of Ukrainian nationals who hold permission under the Ukraine scheme.”

Suitability Requirements for remaining Ukraine Schemes

With regard to the remaining changes to the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, the transitional provisions are clear that:

“where the applicant submits a Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme application under UKR 19.B.1. (or is an adult relative named in Section 6 of the UK Sponsorship arrangement consent form, applying at the same time as such an applicant), and their sponsor had submitted the sponsor application form ‘Apply to provide a safe home for a child from Ukraine’, requesting permission from the local authority to host the child before 1500GMT on 19 February 2024, if the sponsor is approved under UKR 11.3(b), whether before or after 1500GMT on 19 February 2024, the rules in force on 18 February 2024 will apply.”
The list of potential grounds for refusal under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (in UKR 12.1) and the Ukraine Extension Scheme (UKR 22.1) have been expanded. For both routes, the list is now as follows, with the grounds added today in bold:

“(a) 9.2.1 to 9.2.2 (exclusion or deportation orders); or
(b) 9.3.1 to 9.3.2 (non-conducive); or
(c) 9.4.1 to 9.4.5 (criminality); or
(d) 9.5.1 to 9.5.2 (exclusion from asylum or humanitarian protection); or
(e) 9.6.1 to 9.6.2 (involvement in sham marriage or sham civil partnership); or
(f) 9.7.1 to 9.7.3 (false representations and deception); or

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(g) 9.8.1 to 9.8.8. (previous breach of immigration laws); or 
(h) 9.9.1 to 9.9.2 (failure to provide required information) 

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(i) 9.10.1 to 9.10.2 (admissibility to the Common Travel Area or other countries); or
(j) 9.14.1 to 9.20.2 and 9.23.1 to 9.24.1 (grounds for refusal and cancellation on arrival).”

**** Duration of grant under Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme ***

The maximum period of leave that will be granted under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, will be halved. The period of permission granted under UKR 20.1 will be shortened from 36 months to 18 months.

With regard to the short timeframe for implementing this change, the Explanatory Memorandum states:

“11.4 There is a risk associated with the changes being made to HFU – because of the change to the period of permission grant from 36 months to 18 months, there is a risk that during the 21-day period application numbers would surge and overwhelm the system. The Ukraine Extension Scheme remains open to eligible applicants applying from within the UK, until 16 May 2024. Ukrainians are also able to use other existing routes to come to the UK outside of the Ukraine Schemes. It is therefore considered that most Ukrainians will continue to be able to seek sanctuary in the UK through the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme or apply under other immigration routes for which they are eligible.”
Miscellaneous changes to Ukraine Schemes
There are several less significant changes being made to Appendix Ukraine Scheme:

•    The specified form for entry clearance applications under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme will be “Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme”, not “Ukraine Scheme”.
•    Reference to “Homes for Ukraine Scheme” will be changed to “Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme” in various places throughout the Appendix.
•    Re-drafting of the provisions on varying permission to stay in UKR 11.3A, which appears to be a tidying exercise with no policy ramifications.
•    Clarification that the relationship requirement for a family member under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme requires the applicant to be an immediate family member of a Ukrainian national who, not just qualifies under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, but who ‘has been granted under or is applying under and qualifies’ under the scheme.
•    Clarification that a non-Ukrainian parent must be the parent of a Ukrainian national child who is under 18 ‘at the date of application’.
•    Clarification that parental consent for a child applying can be from a legal guardian, as an alternative to being from a parent.
•    Minor drafting tweak to UKR 19.A.1 to clarify that it is an applicant applying to join a parent or legal guardian ‘in’ the UK, rather than ‘to’ the UK.
•    Clarification that notary authorities for the purpose of consent in UKR 19B.1(b), for a child outside the UK and applying without their parent or legal guardian, means authorities ‘in the country the applicant is residing in’. ‘Ukrainian consul’ in that paragraph is replaced with ‘Ukrainian consulate or embassy’.
The remaining changes will take effect on 11 March 2024.
 

Today, at 15.00, without any prior announcement, the Home Office has closed the Ukrainian Family Scheme: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-ukraine-family-scheme-visa#:~:text=Ukraine Family Scheme-,The Ukraine Family Scheme closed at 3pm on 19 February,for up to 3 years.

"Ukraine Family Scheme

The Ukraine Family Scheme closed at 3pm on 19 February 2024. It allowed eligible Ukrainian nationals to join family members or extend their stay, in the UK.

Those who were granted permission under the Ukrainian Family Scheme can live, work and study in the UK and access public funds for up to 3 years.

If you intend to join a settled family member in the UK who is able to accommodate you, you may be eligible to apply under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme."

Нас перевели на 10 летний путь и дали визу на 2.5 года, полтора года назад мы получили второй раз 2.5 года.
И вот в ноябре 2023 года было ровно 10 лет как мы въехали в ЮК и прожили тут, можно сказать не покидая страну( за 10 лет 3 недели). 
 

Скажите пожалуйста могу ли я с сыном подать на ILR  как лонг резидент или как жена прожившая тут 10 лет???
Я в замешательстве, кто то говорит могу, кто то говорит нет, так могу или не могу, а если могу то какую форму мне использовать, как лонг резидент или как жена(потому что все 3 визы жены), не могу найти информации на гов.юк, цена вопроса £6000 на двоих. Для нашей семьи очень большие деньги, страшно получить отказ.

Моежет что либо изменилось и мой сын может подать сразу на гражданство? Его отец получил гражданство несколько лет назад.
 

Спасибо что вы есть!