6 June 2017
In Sickness and in Health: Appendix FM five years on
Avoiding the pitfalls when applying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK as partner
1 June 2017
KN Global immigration update - June 2017
Our June 2017 global immigration update provides details of key changes to immigration rules in global jurisdictions. Countries in this month's issue include Australia, Sweden, Slovakia, Ukraine and the United States. Please note that all immigration rules are subject to change and whilst correct at the time of publication, they should not be relied upon as legal advice or a statement of accuracy at a later date.
30 May 2017
Home Office tightens the Sponsor Licence compliance screws on IT service providers
In order to obtain a Sponsor Licence from the Home Office, IT service providers must sign up to various duties and obligations as part of the UK’s Sponsor Licence compliance regime. The Home Office takes the view that as employers benefit directly from sponsorship, they must play their part in ensuring the system is not abused.
18 May 2017
Court rules in favour of non-EU parents having a right to live in Europe
An interesting judgment has been handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”), which rules in favour of a non-EU parent’s right to reside in an EU country if his or her child is an EU citizen of that EU country.
10 May 2017
Why though?! My thoughts on retaining the net migration target
So, for the third General Election in a row, the Conservatives have decided to retain the target of reducing net migration to the tens of thousands in their manifesto. Despite failing comprehensively to achieve this in either of the last two parliaments and regardless of the voices from all sides of the electoral spectrum calling for it to be dropped, Theresa May will not be swayed.
