Josephine Burnett

Areas of expertise

• Applications by family members under Appendix FM, including spouse, unmarried partner applications, parent of a child applications, and advising victims of domestic violence;
• Working alongside colleagues in the family team to advise clients on their UK immigration position in respect of international surrogacy and adoption arrangements;
• Complex nationality matters and registration applications under the British Nationality Act, including reconsideration requests and Judicial Reviews;
• Assisting clients with extensions of their Tier 1 Investor visas, and advising on the implications of the recent closure of this route;
• Global Talent applications – with a particular focus on those seeking endorsement through the Arts Council;
• Working with colleagues in the regulatory team, assisting students subject to academic appeals and advising on the implications of this in respect of their UK immigration status;
• Advising clients on the impact of criminality on their UK immigration status; and
• Assisting with applications made under the EU Settlement Scheme, including late applications for Settled Status based on historic residence, joining family members, and EUSS Family Permits.

Publications & Press

Family Law Journal – ‘Parenting under Immigration and Family law – Sole Responsibility is outdated and at odds with the Children Act’, August 2018.

Professional Societies & Memberships

• Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA)
• UK Centre for Animal Law (A-Law)
• London Young Lawyers Group
• Law Society