News: Government Announcements

News story: Coventry Man Convicted of Unqualified Immigration Advice

On Thursday 2 August 2018 at Warwick Crown Court, Mr Ajay Kumar Rattu, aged 39 years, of Sanders Road, Hawkesley Village Coventry was found guilty of one count of providing unqualified immigration advice and services. On the same day, Mr Rattu was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment and ordered to pay £2000 in compensation, and […]

News story: New commitments to tackling vulnerability in immigration detention announced

The announcement comes in response to Stephen Shaw’s second review of the government’s approach to vulnerable people in immigration detention which looks at progress the government has made since his first report in 2016. The measures announced include commitments to work with charities, faith groups, communities and other stakeholders to develop alternatives to detention, strengthening […]

Statement to Parliament: Home Secretary statement on immigration detention and Shaw report

With permission Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on immigration detention. As the House knows, our immigration system is made up of many different and interconnected parts. Immigration detention is an important part of that system. It encourages compliance with our immigration rules, protects the public from the consequences of illegal migration […]

News story: Bogus Croydon immigration advisers convicted of fraud

On Tuesday 26 June 2018 Commonwealth Evaluators Ltd., and the leading members of the company were convicted at Croydon Crown Court on 12 counts comprising offences of fraud and the unlawful provision of immigration advice and services following a nine week trial brought by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). Swaye Binns, 39, […]

News story: Home Office announces revised immigration policy guidance for Grenfell relatives

Revised policy guidance for Grenfell relatives published today states that people with core participant status or those called to be a witness at the Inquiry who are already in the country, will be able to extend their stay in the UK for a further 6 months. This is to provide certainty for relatives that they […]

Press release: UK Visas and Immigration announces streamlined visa process for Maldivian students and offers temporary visa application service in Male.

The Temporary Enrolment Location (TEL) will operate on 7th and 8th August 2018 from 09.00 am to 05.30 pm from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maldives (1st Floor Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Male). Applicants wishing to use the temporary VAC will follow the normal application process by submitting their forms, paying for their visas and booking their […]