Immigration

Sharan Rupra of Kangs Solicitors discusses a recent case involving a successful Fiancé Visa application on behalf of a client. History Our client, who is a British Citizen, met his partner, a Philippines’ national around October 2015 via Skype. They exchanged telephone numbers and spoke to each other on a regular basis with the result […]

Sharan Rupra of Kangs Solicitors highlights the change in the evidential burden placed upon private landlords, since 1st February 2016, to ensure that their tenants are legally entitled to rent. It is an offence for a landlord, or agent, to rent out a property knowing, or having reasonable cause to believe, that the proposed tenant […]

Naturalisation is the process by which a person who has been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK can apply to become  a British Citizen and obtain a British Passport. Who is eligible to apply for Naturalisation? To become a British Citizen an applicant must be able to fulfil the following criteria: Be 18 […]

What is Asylum? Asylum is sought by those seeking refuge from persecution and human rights abuses at any point after entering the UK whether legally or illegally. When Should Asylum Be Claimed? Claims for asylum should be made to an immigration officer as soon as practicably possible upon entering the UK. An asylum seeker who […]

Sharan Rupra, immigration specialist at Kangs Solicitors reports upon the Government’s decision to reverse its earlier decision to substantially increase the level of fees payable upon the issue of an Appeal against a refusal. On 10th October 2016 the fees payable upon Immigration Appeals were increased by five hundred per cent with the intent of […]

Sharan Rupra, immigration law specialist at Kangs Solicitors discusses the rights of EU Nationals in the UK. Following the BREXIT referendum, the future of EU nationals residing in the UK has become very uncertain and, whilst the government has stated that those already in the UK will be allowed to remain, no assurances have been […]