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IMMIGRATION LAW FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY LAWYERS

IMMIGRATION LAW FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY LAWYERS. Peggy Etiebet 1 st December 2008. Refers to permission required for a person to enter or remain in the UK.

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IMMIGRATION LAW FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY LAWYERS

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  1. IMMIGRATION LAW FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY LAWYERS Peggy Etiebet 1st December 2008

  2. Refers to permission required for a person to enter or remain in the UK. British Citizens, some Commonwealth citizens, and EEA nationals (and families) exercising an EU right of free movement DO NOT require LTE/LTR. LEAVE TO ENTER/REMAIN

  3. LTE is granted if applicant is not in the UK and wishes to enter. LTE is granted to port of entry asylum seekers. LTR is granted if applicant is in the UK and wishes to remain. LEAVE TO ENTER/REMAIN

  4. Two categories of leave: - limited leave - indefinite leave. Limited leave may be subject to conditions. LEAVE TO ENTER/REMAIN

  5. Type of limited leave. No longer in use since 1st April 2003. Exceptional Leave to Remain

  6. 3 types of limited leave: Humanitarian Protection Discretionary Leave Leave Outside the Rules LIMITED LEAVE

  7. An application to vary leave may be made. If the application is made before the expiry of the current leave then that leave is deemed to continue. If it is made after the expiry then the current leave ends and the applicant likely becomes an overstayer. VARIATION APPLICATION

  8. Refers to the statement of when and in what circumstances an applicant will be allowed into the UK. Family reunion application: By refugees By others No recourse to public funds. Maintenance Undertaking. IMMIGRATION RULES

  9. Where an asylum application is made is important for schedule 3 of the NIAA. In country – apply paragraph 7 At port – apply paragraph 6 ASYLUM APPLICATION

  10. If an applicant has been in the UK for 14 years whether lawfully or not then he may make an application for ILR. 14 YEAR CONCESSION

  11. If an applicant’s child(ren) have been in the UK for 7 years since birth or a young age the applicant may apply for ILR. 7 YEAR CONCESSION

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