This post discusses an important Court of Appeal judgment of Akinsanya v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 37 on the definition of Zambrano carers and is a particularly relevance to parents of British children applying as Zambrano carers under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
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The Home Office has put in place immigration concessions and visa schemes in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
On 23 February 2022, the Home Office announced their decision to waive settlement visa fees for non-UK citizens who have served in the British Armed Forces. The policy is planned to come into effect in Spring.
Under new rules announced on 24 January 2022, care staff will be eligible to be sponsored for a Health and Care Worker visa from 15 February 2022.
The Home Office announced on 24 December 2021 that care staff will soon be added to the Shortage Occupation List.
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For most people, the deadline for applying to the EU Settlement Scheme was 30 June 2021. If you missed this deadline, you may be able to make a late application, according to Home Office guidance.
Young people in the 10 year private life route may now be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain (‘ILR’) after only five years of leave, according to the new Home Office concession.
You can now ask the Home Office to check your immigration status if your access to work, benefits or services has been affected, and you believe this is because the Home Office holds the incorrect immigration status for you. This service is free of charge.
Following the abrupt withdrawal of US, UK and other NATO troops from Afghanistan, which accelerated steeply this month, the Taliban has regained control of most of the country, including Kabul, prompting Afghan nationals to attempt to flee to neighbouring countries and abroad in large numbers.
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