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Британское иммиграционное законодательство сейчас считается самым сложным в мире. Сегодня был "фонтан" из консультаций по отказам: - гостевая визы (UA) - EEA Family Permit (UA) - PBS Dependent (UA в U - об этом случае напишу завтра в своем треде о казусах иммиграции) - EEA Family Permit - Extended Family member (LV) - Tier 2 (General) (RUS)

Приветствую, Я подавал несколько заявлений клиентов. Все в личном визите как всегда. IHS не нужно платить, доход нужно доказывать снова.

08 August 2017 - Useful Immigration News from the Immigration Lawyers who can help - www.legalcentre.org - Ph: 0330 001 0342 or 07791145923 ⦁ Statistics on migrants, including other EU nationals, in the UK, House of Commons’ library briefings, 3 August 2017 : <noindex>http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/Res...ummary/CBP-8070</noindex> & <noindex>http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/Res...ummary/CBP-8069</noindex> House of Commons' library briefing paper: Migrant population of the UK (CBP-8070) (3 August 2017) This briefing paper uses statistics on migrant stocks to examine trends in the EU and non-EU migrant population living in the UK since 2007. It also provides an overview of the characteristics of migrants living in the UK, including ethnicity, religion, age structure and employment. Both EU and non-EU migrant populations are divided into smaller country groupings according to common geographies.House of Commons' library briefing paper: Employment of other EU nationals in the UK (CBP-8069) (3 August 2017). This paper provides statistics on nationals of other EU countries who are working in the UK: how many are employed, what kind of work do they do and where do they live, and how numbers have changed over time. Recent case-law ⦁ Centre for Advice on Individual Rights in Europe (AIRE) v SSHD & Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, [2017] EWHC 1878 (Admin), 21 July 2017 (Operation Nexus) : http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2017/1878.html This case concerned Operation Nexus. Thee AIRE Centre argued that it is unlawful for the police, in the purported exercise of police powers, to question people for non-policing (in this case immigration) purposes and that by checking systematcially whether EEA citizens are exercising EU Treaty rights where there was no reason to have doubhts about this breached directive 2004/38/EC. The challenge failed. Mrs Justice McGowan held that police officers have the same right as a member of the public to ask non-coercive questions of another person and that the ambit of policing purposes is not confined to the investigation of crime or maintenance of public order and encompasses asking questions, the answer to which, provided to the Home Office, permits immigration law to be enforced. She found no breach of the equal treatment provisions of Directive 2004/38/EC. Officers were entitled to ask preliminary questions. If the answers to these gave rise to a reasonable doubt they were entitled to question further. ⦁ R (OGA) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department CO/1734/2017, 3 August 2017 Grant of permission to bring a judicial review. OGA seeks a declaration that paragraph E-DVILR.1.2. of Appendix FM to the Immigration RulesHC 395, on domestic violence, in its present amended form is incompatible with articles 8 and 14 European Convention of Human Rights, as incorporated into domestic law by the Human Rights Act 1998. She contends that the rule discriminates against foreign national spouses of persons who, consequent to their arrival, secure settled status in the United Kingdom after completing a period of limited leave as a Tier 1 Migrant, thereby precluding these spouses from domestic violence protection in the United Kingdom under the Immigration Rules. They share the same characteristics as foreign nationals who are identified under the rule as falling for protection namely that they enjoy a reasonable expectation of settlement in the United Kingdom but fail to secure such protection because they did not initially enter the United Kingdom with requisite leave

Приветствую, Одного слова не хватит, могу детально рассазать : <noindex>https://legalcentre.org/Konsultacija-s-Advokatom.html</noindex>

Коллега делала такое недавно. Обошлось с отсылкой все про все 150 ф. (письмо + заверение нотариуса + отсылка на апостиль + отсылка всего за рубеж (получателю).

Првиетствую, Is/was this an arranged marriage? - Это договорной брак (как в Индии, т.е. родители решила за Вас) ? Are you and the EEA National related outside marriage? - Вы кровные родственники ? How long is this work expected to last? - Отсутствуют данные для ответа на вопрос :-) И в печатной анкете в разделе Жизнь в ЮК есть вопросы касательно жилья. Собственность ли, сколько комнат, кто живет. Где-то я прочитал, что в онлайн анкете этого нет. Это так? - Примерно так. Какие тогда вопросы есть? - Есть, разные, зависят от предыдущих ответов (интерактивная анкета - т.е. могут быть варианты послеующих вопросов).

Приветствую, Да, есть СТРОГИЕ требования к письму от работодателя. SELT номер обычно относится к IELTS. У Вас очень Важные вопросы, невыполнение которых приводит к отказу. Я могу детально ответить на ввсе Ваши вопросы и помочь - достаточно простой одноразовой Skype консультации : <noindex>https://legalcentre.org/Konsultacija-s-Advokatom.html</noindex>

04 August 2017 - Useful Immigration News from the Immigration Lawyers who can help - www.legalcentre.org - Ph: 0330 001 0342 or 07791145923 ⦁ Lost your British Naturalization certificate ? Get a replacement: Get a replacement UK citizenship certificate here: <noindex>https://www.gov.uk/get-replacement-citizenship-certificate</noindex> Useful case-law ⦁ Mostafa (Article 8 in entry clearance) [2015] UKUT 00112 (IAC) : <noindex>https://tribunalsdecisions.service.gov.uk/u...c/2015-ukut-112</noindex> Head note: "In the case of appeals brought against refusal of entry clearance under Article 8 ECHR, the claimant's ability to satisfy the Immigration Rules is not the question to be determined by the Tribunal, but is capable of being a weighty, though not determinative, factor when deciding whether such refusal is proportionate to the legitimate aim of enforcing immigration control." ⦁ House of Commons' Library Briefing paper 'Brexit: the July negotiations' (CBP -8068) (2 August 2017) : <noindex>http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/Res...ummary/CBP-8068</noindex> What happened at the second round of Brexit negotiations from 17 to 20 July 2017 and what have we learnt? This first phase of the negotiations aims to reach agreement on citizens' rights, the financial settlement and the border between Ireland the Northern Ireland, as well as other separation issues, such as Euratom, EU external agreements and dispute resolution. But there was little evidence of agreement on any of these, and the UK Government has been asked for more clarification at the next round. A lot is at stake, because if sufficient progress isn't made by October, the negotiations will not move on to future relations, an EU-UK trade agreement or transitional arrangements. ⦁ UK Visas and Immigration revised version of the Family Tracing asylum instruction (AI) (28 July 2017) : <noindex>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/...eeking-children</noindex>

03 August 2017 - Useful Immigration News from the Immigration Lawyers who can help - www.legalcentre.org - Ph: 0330 001 0342 or 07791145923 ⦁ Comprehensive medical insurance - only 2 reciprocal agreements NOW exist ? Under the Regulation 883/2004 only two agreements relating to the UK listed under Annex II exist: "GERMANY-UNITED KINGDOM (a) Article 7(5) and (6) of the Convention on social security of 20 April 1960 (legislation applicable to civilians serving in the military forces); ( Article 5(5) and (6) of the Convention on unemployment insurance of 20 April 1960 (legislation applicable to civilians serving in the military forces). IRELAND-UNITED KINGDOM Article 19(2) of the Agreement of 14 December, 2004 on social security (concerning the transfer and reckoning of certain disability credits)." This, regrettably, would suggest that the Regulation 833/2004 has effectively abrogated any reciprocal health arrangement that is not listed in Annex II. It is expected that the UK BA may disclose the complete list of the reciprocal agreements soon, if any. ⦁ Submission of residence documents during the naturalization process ? A few colleagues reported that their client's Naturalization applications were refused, where the EEA/non-EEA clients with Permanent Residence obtained MORE than 2 years ago did not or partially (utility bills) provided evidence that the clients were in the UK all that period (EU passports are not usually stamped on exit/entry). Indeed the Regulation 11 states that: "(3) An immigration officer must not place a stamp in the passport of a person admitted to the United Kingdom under this regulation who is not an EEA national if the person produces a residence card, a derivative residence card, a permanent residence card or a qualifying EEA State residence card." So some EEA applicants may find themselves in some sort of a limbo, is they, for example, obtained Permanent Residence more than 2 years ago and since did not work in the UK (NB the UK BA seems to trust pay slips more in this given scenario). ⦁ What application is best suited in the following scenario ? A is the minor British child with the visa national mother, living outside of the UK and not in the EEA country. The father is a British citizen and is living in the UK. The parents are divorced. Mayin this given scenario the mother make to come to the UK? Apparently, she may, if she applies as a Parent under the Appendix FM.

Не откажут. некоторые клиенты вообще только год указывают. Один даже написал "approx. in 2014/2015". Вот как бывает.

Изменения вступаю в силу с 10 августа.

Приветствую, Я обычно рекомендую спонсору писать "Re: Mrs xxxx xxxxx, letter of support"

Согласен. Поэтому я избегаю подавать срочные заявления клиентов в Кройдоне. Из всех 800-1000 срочных заявлений (т.е. same day service) за пару десятков лет моей практики в Великобритании я в Croydone подал максимум 5 заявлений, и практически всегда были задержки там. Помню, помогал женщине с 4 дентьми переходить с визы предпринимателя на визу жены британца. Приехали в Кройдон в 10.30. Уехали из Кройдона в 18.00.

Роль шаманизма в иммиграции. Обратился клиент из одной африканской семьи, женат на гражданке EU, общий ребенок EU. Клиент сам подал заявление EEA(FM) и запутался в нескольких типах т.н. economic activity его жены. Получил отказ с угрозой высылки в одну из африканских стран. Клиент опаздывал с предоставлением документов в определенный срок, и я подготовил его новое заявление и так же предупредил клиента, что в его ситуации было бы разумнее, для подстраховки, подать т.н. Notice of Appeal в First Tier Tribunal пока клиент собирает нужные документы, подать новое заявление и потом отозвать апелляцию и ждать получения 5-и летней BRP карточки. Клиент позвонил дяде шаману, живущему в одной из африканских стран и дядя-шаман сказал ему, что параллельно подавать апелляцию не нужно и что все будет хорошо. Мнение дяда-шамана - это серьезно, и я подал только одно заявление по воли клиента. Дальше начался цирк. Практически в один и тот же день клиент получил уведомление из UK BA Liverpool о том, что его заявление получено и рассматривается. В то же время клиент получил из UK IS в Шеффилде уведомление о высылке из Великобритании с правом апелляции, которе заканчивалось...через день ! Такое же сообщение было отослано и работодателю клиента. Над клиентов возникла угроза увольнения (NB Заявление EEA(FM)) было подано по принципу "self-sufficiency", т.е. если клиента уволят то, на даном этапе, возникает серьезная угроза его отбытия на его историческую Родину в Африке). По-видимому, прогноз дяди-шамана где-то сдал сбой. Ну, ничего, Антон Коваль может и в этой ситуации помочь - подал срочную апелляцию, связался с UK IS в Шеффилде, успокоил работодателя клиента. "Выбил" из UK BA ополнительный Certificate of Application (до этого прислали какой-то общий по...E-mail) и попросил прислать на следующий день (пришла !) запрос на сдачу биометрики. Сейчас вместо стандартного дела и работы с одним департаментом UK BA дляполучения BRP на 5 лет на основании EEA Regulations 2016 приходится работать на 4 фронта: 2 x UK BA, 1 x суд и 1 х работодатель. Вот так бывает.

02 August 2017 - Useful Immigration News from the Immigration Lawyers who can help - www.legalcentre.org - Ph: 0330 001 0342 or 07791145923 ⦁ Under the Regulation 21 an EEA application must be lodged with the (EEA) sponsor's original passport of ID card, unless the application is based on the domestic violence Recent case-law ⦁ R (on the application of Gabor) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Reg 29AA: interpretation) [2017] UKUT 00287 (IAC) (12 July 2017): <noindex>https://tribunalsdecisions.service.gov.uk/u...c/2017-ukut-287</noindex> 1. An application for Temporary Admission pursuant to reg 29AA of the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2006 must be granted unless the applicant’s appearance may cause serious troubles to public policy or public security. Proportionality is not the test, and the cost of facilitating the applicant’s appearance is not a relevant consideration. The test is whether it can be said properly that there is the necessary basis for refusing leave pursuant to para 29AA(3). 2. “Appearance”, in this context, means presence in the UK for the purpose of attending the hearing (Kasicky doubted). 3. Where admission is granted for this purpose it must take place within a reasonable time to allow the applicant properly to instruct his solicitors. Normally, some 2 or 3 days before the hearing will be required. ⦁ R (on the application of Nawaz) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (ETS: review standard/evidential basis) [2017] UKUT 00288 (IAC) (12 July 2017) : <noindex>https://tribunalsdecisions.service.gov.uk/u...c/2017-ukut-288</noindex> (a) Deception in ETS cases is not a question of precedent fact, except in particular circumstances, for example those in Abbas [2017] EWHC 78 (Admin). ( There is no fundamental right to study in a foreign country; nor for children to be there with their would-be student parents; nor can a different standard of review fairly be applied in these cases to applicants with and without children. © It follows that the standard of review in all such cases is on ordinary judicial review principles, requiring fair consideration, bearing in mind both the potentially serious effects of deception findings in general, and the requirements of effective administration. (d) Oral or other evidence of an applicant’s English-language skills or attainments is unlikely to have any decisive effect in judicial review proceedings on the fairness of the decision under challenge, for the reasons given in Habib (JR/1260/2016) [20], and those at [21]. (e) Evidence obtained by use of the Look-up Tool, and subject to the human verification procedure, is an adequate basis for the Secretary of State’s deception finding in these cases, in the light of Flynn & another [2008] EWCA Crim 970 [24 – 27], and the evidence of both Dr Harrison and Professor French. (f) The lack of visible note-taking by the human verifiers does not provide any ground of challenge to the decision as insufficiently transparent, where there has been an offer (whether accepted or not) to provide a copy of a voice recording for analysis. ⦁ C5/2015/0626 AM (Afghanistan) Judgment (27 July 2017) : Includes finding that the rules allow for the appointment of a litigation friend: "I have come to the conclusion that there is ample flexibility in the tribunal rules to permit a tribunal to appoint a litigation friend in the rare circumstance that the child or incapacitated adult would not be able to represent him/herself and obtain effective access to justice without such a step being taken. In the alternative, even if the tribunal rules are not broad enough to confer that power, the overriding objective in the context of natural justice requires the same conclusion to be reached. It must be remembered that this step will not be necessary in many cases because a child who is an asylum seeker in the UK will have a public authority who may exercise responsibility for him or her and who can give instructions and assistance in the provision of legal representation of the child.". ⦁ House of Commons' Library Briefing Paper - Brexit: the exit bill (CBP-8039) (31 July 2017) : <noindex>http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/Res...ummary/CBP-8039</noindex> ⦁ House of Commons' Library briefing paper: Deportation of foreign national offenders (1 August 2017) : <noindex>http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/Res...ummary/CBP-8062</noindex> This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the Home Secretary's powers to deport foreign criminals from the UK, related Government policy and Parliamentary and external scrutiny of the efficiency of current procedures. ⦁ House of Commons' Library briefing paper: UK cases at the European Court of Human Rights since 1975 (Monday 31 July) This note lists brief details of cases against the UK at the European Court of Human Rights since 1975 : <noindex>http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/Res...ummary/CBP-8049</noindex>

Приветствую, 1. Можете указать дату хотя бы приблизительно, город и страну точно же помните ? Я никогда точный адрес не указываю, этого и не требуется обычно. 2. Не нужно в Вашем случае.

31 July 2017 - Useful Immigration News from the Immigration Lawyers who can help - www.legalcentre.org - Ph: 0330 001 0342 or 07791145923 ⦁ MAC to examine the role EU nationals play in the UK economy and society : <noindex>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-sec...y-on-eu-workers</noindex> The Home Secretary commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee to examine the role EU nationals play in the UK economy and society. Amber Rudd has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to examine the British labour market, the overall role of migration in the wider economy and how the UK’s immigration system should be aligned with a modern industrial strategy. The commission represents an extremely important piece of work, with free movement ending when we exit the EU. Plans for the UK’s future immigration system are being developed which will enable the government to control the flow of migration from Europe. The Home Office will ask the MAC to focus the study on patterns of EU and EEA (European Economic Area) migration, considering regional distribution; skill levels; industry sectors and the role of the self-employed, part-time, agency, temporary and seasonal workers. ⦁ Supreme Court confirms that burden for proving marriage of convenience rests with Home Office : <noindex>https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc...31-judgment.pdf</noindex> The Supreme Court has handed down its judgement in the case of Sadovska and another (Appellants) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) (Scotland) [2017] UKSC 54. In unanimously allowing the appeal, the Supreme Court ruled that the burden of proof of establishing a ‘marriage of convenience’ falls on the Home Office. ⦁ Home Office cracking down on entry of amateur cricketers The Home Office appears to be cracking down on the entry of foreign amateur cricketers and sportspeople. Emails released by the Home Office under a Freedom of Information request suggest that unpaid amateur cricketers who might in future wish to earn a living from their sport or even any under 17 player who has played at state, province, territory or national team level, paid or unpaid, should be barred from entry to play as an amateur in the UK “so as to protect opportunities for resident sportspeople who are seeking to make a current or future living in that sport” and “prevent the displacement of settled workers.” The same approach is said to apply to women players as well as men, despite the lower earnings potential for women cricketers. ⦁ When will a foreign adoption be recognised in common law for immigration purposes? See see case of W v SSHD [2017] EWHC 1733 (Fam) (07 July 2017) - <noindex>http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2017/1733.html</noindex> The decision also provides a useful reminder that video messaging is not sufficient to maintain a family relationship between parents and children, and a powerful restatement of the importance of Article 8 ECHR.

"Дайте две !" или об иммиграции с улыбокой. Буквально, сегодня. Обратился клиент, легализация (EU+non-EEA). Подготовил и подал заявление, и вот вчера получил клиенту BRP на 5 лет (член семьи EEA). А сегодня UK BA прислал еще одну BRP для того же клиента. И ни слова о "старой" BRP. Кстати, карточки выданы с разничей в 1 день, номера только что разные. По-виимому, бонус мне за хорошую работу.

Любовь оказалась сильнее. UK BA согласился с моей просьбой. Женщина получила продление, потом - ПМЖ. Редкий случай, кстати, когда пары мирятся после DV, можно сказать, единичный.

Вчера по радио передавали новости целый день. Я сразу задумался. Машин сотни тысяч. На заправках очень мало точек зарядки электромобилей. Хотя до 2040 года должны "добавить". В то же время я сразу же вижу километровые очереди из таких машин на заправки, если заправки останутся в таком же виде, как они есть сейчас. То есть что-то должно координально измениться. P.S. У меня - "дизель" :-)

27 July 2017 - Useful Immigration News from the Immigration Lawyers who can help - www.legalcentre.org - Ph: 0330 001 0342 or 07791145923 ⦁ It seems that the UK BA Criminal Casework Team (UK BA CCT) is making changes to allow all those served with the Section 94 B certification decisions to now be given an in country right of appeal ⦁ Domestic Violence application - return is possible I had an interesting case in the past. The Client © claimed Domestic Violence (DV) from her British Citizen spouse (BC). I lodged the Settlement application on the basis of DV. While the Settlement application was being considered, the C and the BC reconciled (!) and moved in together (!). The C and BC asked me to vary the DV application to FLR(M). I did that and the C was issued with a 1 year leave (that was when the leaves were for 2 years, that is, pre-2012). The C later applied for Settlement under SETM. ⦁ Claiming asylum in the UK - the basics how to: <noindex>https://www.gov.uk/claim-asylum</noindex>

От ненависти до любви... Обратилась женщина - заявление на ПМЖ на основании домашнего насилия. Все документы в порядке (кровь, синяки и т.п.). Подали заявление в UK BA (заявление такого типа подаются по почте и рассматриваются в течение нескольких месяцев обычно). Через некоторое время клиентка перезвонила мне и сообщила, что она помирилась с мужем и что они снова живут вместе. В итоге сообщили UK BA об изменениях и параллельно подали новое заявление (т.н. variation of leave) - FLR(M) - продление визы жены. Я как всегда написал детальное письмо в UK BA с объяснениями ситуации. Через некоторое время клиентка получили продление визы. Вот так бывает.

26 July 2017 - Useful Immigration News from the Immigration Lawyers who can help - www.legalcentre.org - Ph: 0330 001 0342 or 07791145923 ⦁ We have recently noted that the UK BA started E-mailing Naturalization Ceremony Invitations letters in case the original letter has gone missing in the post ⦁ The Home Office is still applying Jame’s Brokenshire’s comments of 2015 as regards individuals recognized as refugees not being refused naturalization on the grounds of bad character as a consequence of entering the UK illegally. See paragraph 9.7 of Annex D of the Nationality Instructions: <noindex>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/syste...Annex_D_v02.pdf</noindex> ⦁ Warning. Potentially misleading (!) information from the UK BA : <noindex>https://www.gov.uk/eea-registration-certifi...anent-residence</noindex> "If you already have a permanent residence document it won’t be valid after the UK leaves the EU." It is expected that this "statement" about the "invalidity" of the EEA Permanent residence cards will be soon duly amended by the UK BA. It is very strange that this information has been published by the government without due consideration of the consequences ! ⦁ No right of appeal ? Appeal ! The UK BA (SSHD, formally), may wrongly assume that the applicant does not, in some cases, have the right of appeal. The Court of Appeal case of Saqib Zia Khan v SSHD (2017) EWCA Civ 424 suggest that although counter-intuitive for an applicant who has been told that he/she could not appeal, this case suggests the correct way forward is precisely to appeal to the First Tier Tribunal. The First Tier Tribunal will then need to decide: 1) whether the SSHD was wrong to deny the applicant a right of appeal and, if finding that it was, 2) whether the SSHD was wrong to refuse the application itself.

А вместо подписи - крестик. Обратилась гражданка EU с просьбой перевезти ее маму из одной пост советских республик. Мама не умеет писать и читать. Вместо подписи на анкете ставила крестик. Пришлось этот пункт объяснять в своем сопроводительном письме в Визовый Центр. Мама клиентки получили визу в стандартные сроки.

Да. Только скорее всего, когда с ранее поданными разберутся, где-то в августе, думаю.