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Elderly Dependent Visa – bringing your parents or grandparents to the UK

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Elderly Dependent Visa – bringing your parents or grandparents to the UK

The UK Elderly Dependent Visa offers the opportunity for a UK sponsor to bring an elderly dependent to the UK. One of the biggest concerns for expats is whether their parents will be able to join them in the UK. This is, of course, an understandable concern, as it is often difficult for parents and/or..
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How to emigrate to the UK by studying at a UK University

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Immigrating to UK assistance: what you need to tell the Home Office

UK universities are recognised as some of the best in the world, albeit very liberal, meaning graduates are in high-demand in the local job market. What’s more, if you study in the UK on a Tier 4 (General) student visa, it’s far easier to get a job in the UK and switch to a Tier..
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Proving your good character for British citizenship

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Proving your good character for British citizenship

In order to be successful in your British citizenship application, the Home Office must be satisfied that you are of good character. If you are not able to fulfil this requirement, your British citizenship application will be denied. It is thus crucial that future British citizenship applicants keep this in mind in their preparation for..
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SAFFA Answers Your FAQs on the EEA Family Permit

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SAFFA Answers Your FAQs on the EEA Family Permit

There is often a lot of confusion about the EEA Family Permit. What is the EEA Family Permit? An EU citizen who takes up residence in the UK, in accordance with the EU regulations can bring his/her family with him/her. The family accompanying the EU citizen have to apply for the EEA Family Permit. This..
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Good news for SA-UK passport holders looking to emigrate

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South African families who are relying on a single family member’s British or European history are set to benefit from a number of new changes made to the UK’s minimum income threshold. The UK’s Supreme Court has confirmed it will make amendments to the threshold by 10 August, after it received a number of reports of families being torn apart by the current rates. In 2012, then-home secretary Theresa May introduced the minimum income threshold which a ‘sponsor’ (UK citizen or resident) needs to meet so that their non-UK spouse can qualify for the spousal visa, which allows them to stay in the country for 33 months. The threshold currently stands at £18,600 (R325,558) for partners only; £22,400 (R393,274) for a partner and a child; and an additional £2,400 (R42,136) for each additional child. According to a statement released by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI), an estimated 15,000 children, most of whom are British citizens, are currently separated from one parent because of this punitive threshold. The UK Supreme Court has now noted that, while the threshold does not breach any human rights, the implementation of the rules require review and amendment. In this case, the Supreme Court highlighted that the best interest of affected children need to be given primary consideration in decisions made. It was also suggested that alternative sources of income should be taken into account to make up the financial requirement. The JCWI reported that 5,000 family migration applications have been put on hold in the five months since the Supreme Court case in February. The new rules Immigration consultants Sable International have highlighted some of the major changes being implemented with the new rules. These include: When an application does not meet the minimum income threshold, the primary consideration needs to be the best interest of the child (under the age of 18) involved. The child included in a successful application will be granted the same route to settlement as their parent. If the applicant does not meet the minimum income threshold, and there are circumstances that could lead to harsh consequences for any of the parties involved, the Home Office should consider alternative incomes of the applicants to make up the income threshold. Alternative sources of income will include: Credible guarantee of sustainable financial support from a third party Credible prospective earnings from the sustainable employment or self-employment of the applicant or partner Any other credible and reliable source of income available If the applicant cannot meet the threshold, the caseworker should consider whether the refusal of the application would breach Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Should an application be successful based on new considerations, it will put the applicants on a ten-year route to settlement. If the applicant is able to meet the income threshold at a later stage, they can apply for the five-year route to settlement.

South African families who are relying on a single family member’s British or European history are set to benefit from a number of new changes made to the UK’s minimum income threshold. The UK’s Supreme Court has confirmed it will make amendments to the threshold by 10 August, after it received a number of reports..
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Oxford, Stratford and Warwick Castle Guided Tour by Minibus from London: Be part of Britain’s greatest medieval experience

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Take a walking tour of Oxford and drive through the Cotswolds. Explore Shakespeare’s birthplace and enjoy some time to explore Stratford-Upon-Avon. Have an extended visit of Warwick Castle and savor a traditional lunch (own expense). Book Now Highlights Free hotel pickup and drop-off included Small group ensures personal service Family friendly Oxford is famous for..
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Weekend travel information for London

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Northern line All weekend and on Monday there will be no service between Hampstead and Edgware, while we replace track at Colindale. From approximately 01:15 until 06:00 on Saturday and 01:15 until 07:40 on Sunday, there will be no service between Camden Town and Edgware. London Overground Tonight, Thursday, there will be no service between..
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UK Driving Licence Changes 8 June 2015

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What has changed? The rules have changed for people who hold a UK driving licence. As of June 8th 2015, details of any endorsements / penalty points are now kept online – and not on your driving licence or paper counterpart. So when you hire a car, you will need to visit the DVLA* website before you pick your..
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