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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Schengen Visa Fees – How much will your Schengen visa cost?

Since 2nd February 2020, the European Union has agreed on a new Schengen Visa Fee scale. They have announced a 33% increase in fees for most applicants. This is the first increase since 2006.  When you apply for a Schengen visa there is a non-refundable and mandatory visa fee that almost every person must pay.…
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Home Office Approach to English Language Testing System Litigation

In May 2016, the Home Affairs Committee, the body responsible for examining the policy, administration and expenditure of the Home Office and its associated bodies, has launched an inquiry into the Home Office’s handling of the fraud allegations involving English-language tests and the English Language Testing System (ETS) that was part of student visa requirements at…
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500% Increase in Immigration Tribunal Fees Scrapped

In a move to further restrict immigration applicants’ appeal rights and access to the court, the government hiked prices for the Immigration Tribunal fees for up to 500% earlier this year. This policy saw fees increased from £80 to £490 for a paper hearing while the fee for an oral hearing rose from £140 to…
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EEA Nationals in the UK: EEA Family Members

Today we are going to explain the rights of family members of EEA nationals residing in the UK. Your family members from European Economic Area (EEA) have the same rights as you do. They can visit the UK for up to 3 months. After that they can remain in the UK as long as they…
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IAM Immigration Guide for EEA Nationals in the UK

So, you’re an EEA national in the UK. The Brexit issues are now past and we are suffering from the aftershocks of a No Vote.  To navigate through the immigration requirements of this country, have you really thought about what next? Especially after the Brexit Voting, EEA Nationals need to be aware and are worried about…
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