A young married couple may be unable to live in the UK after their UK spousal visa application has been rejected, with a subsequent appeal also thrown out by a High Court Judge.
The couple, British 18-year old Amber Aguilar and her 19-year old Chilean husband Diego Adres Aguilar Quila, have fallen foul of the recently-introduced [...]

The latest immigration statistics have been released by the Office of National Statistics, in conjunction with the UK Border and Immigration department.
The annual figures highlight all the changing trends of migration to the UK, including applications for spouses, partners and their dependants. The report, published by the Home Office also covers migration from Eastern Europe, [...]

There are short-term administrative changes in the UK, with visa applications submitted using online visa application system between 25th and 29th May subject to possible delays, caused by the installation of a new IT system. The long-term aim of the new system is to improve the quality of service and speed of application processing, but [...]

One of the most frequently asked questions our clients ask is “How long does it typically take to obtain a UK settlement visa?” We are pleased to provide the most up-to-date information regarding the current processing times at UK visa-issuing posts that our office deals with on a regular basis.

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As of the first of April 2008, there are some changes for any one seeking to obtain a settlement visa granting their spouse, de facto partner, or fiancée rights to reside in the UK permanently. The price for UK settlement application fees has been raised, from GBP500 to GBP515. This fee increase affects all UK fiancée visas, [...]

Effective January 12, 2009, the British Consulate in Manila, Philippines begins processing settlement visas for South Korean citizens. Previously, those applying for a fiancée, spouse, de facto partner, or proposed civil partner visa in South Korea had to submit their documents to the British Consulate in Seoul through the accredited UK Visa Application Centre (VAC). [...]

One of the most frequently asked questions our clients ask about the UK settlement visa application process is “How long does it typically take to obtain a visa?” We are pleased to provide you with the most up-to-date information on the current processing times. The table shown below represents cases that have been approved within [...]