A successful application for permission to enter or remain in the UK as the spouse or partner of a person who is British, settled, who holds protection status or stay under the EU Settlement Scheme, must satisfy a number of different requirements. These are contained in Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules, and one of these relates to the proposed accommodation for the couple and any dependants.

Under the UK Immigration Rules, certain visa routes enable you to take up permanent residence in the country, and eventually apply for British citizenship. This comes with a number of benefits, including the ability to live, work and vote without any restrictions imposed by UK immigration laws. During the British citizenship application process, you must supply a number of necessary documents to support your application and prove that you meet the eligibility requirements.

If you are applying for a visa to come to the UK, you need to make sure you have all the necessary documents at the ready. There are a number of supporting documents required to prove your identity and demonstrate that you meet the eligibility criteria for any UK visa application. However, each visa is subject to different requirements and the documents you will need to supply as evidence differs in each case.

This article explains the updated rules for the 10-year Long Residence route to Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. Learn about absence limits, continuous residence requirements, and how to avoid common mistakes when applying under the new guidelines.

In early 2024, changes to the definition of unmarried partners seemed to make this less restrictive. This article will discuss these changes, as well as other issues that unmarried partners will face when making applications to enter or remain in the UK.

Before you can become a UK citizen, you must fulfil good character requirements. To assess this, the Home Office will assess your background to understand whether you have taken any actions that could be deemed as 'anti-UK' or dangerous to other people who live in the country.

There are a several options available to international graduates who wish to stay in the UK following their graduation. For those graduating in 2024, we take a look below at options for remaining in the UK beyond graduation. 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.