This post is intended for refugees (including those with humanitarian protection), their families and their friends trying to understand the rules on refugee family reunion. The requirements to
Spouses and partners of British citizens or people settled in the UK can apply for a visa to join or remain with their loved ones. These applications are
Spouses and partners of British citizens or people settled in the UK can apply for a visa to join or remain with their loved ones. These applications are
Adult dependent relative visas have one of the highest refusal rates of all immigration routes. Between 2017 and 2020, 96% of applications were refused. In this article I
Adult dependent relative visas have one of the highest refusal rates of all immigration routes. Between 2017 and 2020, 96% of applications were refused. In this article I
Heads up for those interested in policy questions that I’ve started a series on family immigration, trying to think about some of the fundamentals rather than just the
The Appendix FM minimum income requirements for spouse and partner visas are complex and can catch out even those with enough money to meet them. Having the money
The immigration rules are full of harsh general rules accompanied by potential exceptions. These exceptions require a subjective judgment to be made and they make the rules complex.
The adult dependent relative rules have been buried in Appendix FM since their inception on 9 July 2012. From 1 June 2023, they will be transposed into their
