Brexit from an immigration lawyer’s perspective
Brexit will affect us all, independently of background, migrants or not, Europeans or Africans. From an immigration lawyer’s perspective, my strong recommendation for EU nationals is to apply for a document certifying permanent right of residence. It was not, and still is not, mandatory to have this document. However, it became of considerable value in November 2015 when a new rule made it mandatory to hold this document before applying for British citizenship.
To be or not to be British? Disadvantages of UK citizenship
This post is out of date as of November 2017 following the decision of the judgment of the ECJ (Grand Chamber) in Toufik Lounes v Secretary of State for the Home Department C-165/16 of 14 November 2017. Not long ago this question would simply not arise. Now it has become an integral part of […]
Surinder Singh route for family members of British citizens
From 1 January 2014, family members of British citizens coming to the UK under Surinder Singh route will have to satisfy the Secretary of State that the British citizen sponsor has “transferred the centre of life” to another Member State. The blog addresses the new concept of “centre of life” in immigration context.
Residence rights of the parents of an EEA national child
Parents of EEA national children have derivative right of residence in the UK – they need to demonstrate self-sufficiency of the whole family before their right to live and work is confirmed and this is likely to create an insurmountable obstacle for those who do not have an independent right of residence and employment at the time of the application.
Zambrano Children – between the Rules and the Regulations
This blog explains the concept of Zambrano and discusses immigration solutions for carers of children who are either British citizens or have the right to remain in the UK as EEA nationals or by virtue of long residence in the UK.