From 6 August 2024 if people have a biometric residence permit (BRP) that expires on 31 December 2024, they can now create a UKVI account and access their eVisa. They should do this before the expiry date of their BRP. Read more here.

Following our article which highlighted the possible change of direction for immigration policies from the new Labour government, we have explored the immigration points addressed during the King's Speech on 17 July 2024. Read more here.

Following an historic landslide election victory for the Labour party in the general election, it will be interesting to see whether there will be a change of direction for immigration policies after 14 years of Conservative governance. In terms of the immigration policies which we can expect from the new Labour government, we have provided a breakdown of all the key immigration points from Labour’s election manifesto. Read more here.

For many visa routes, evidencing your English language skills to a certain level is an essential part of the application and failing to do so, could lead to the refusal of your application. However, the requirement is not homogenous – it varies across different routes and types of application and can be met in several different ways. Read more here.

Visa refusals can be distressing, disappointing and just downright frustrating. Leading to lost time and money, when UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) says ‘no’, applicants can face major disruption to their plans. In this article we look at some of the common reasons for refusal, and how they might be avoided.

Latitude Law has successfully challenged deportation decisions issued by the Home Office and has also managed to revoke deportation orders that have been signed against non-EEA and EEA nationals. Call us today to see how we can help you.

What is the Immigration Health Surcharge, when & why is it payable? Contact our expert lawyers today to find out if you are liable.

On April 4 2024, new salary thresholds for sponsored workers came into effect, as part of the wide-ranging government changes to immigration rules. Learn what this will mean for you and your business.