UK Immigration Rules (2025) Quiz

UK Immigration Rules (2025) - Revised Answers

• Child Joining Parent with Limited Leave: A child entering the UK to join a parent with limited leave as a partner must meet requirements outlined in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.

• French National's Leave to Remain: A French national living and working in the UK for two years may remain but needs to apply for limited leave to remain under the EU Settlement Scheme.

• British Nationality Act 1981 Effective Date: The British Nationality Act 1981 took effect on January 1, 1981.

• Civil Partner Naturalization: A British citizen's civil partner granted indefinite leave to remain can apply to naturalize within three years.

• British Citizenship Registration (2020 Born Children): Children born outside the UK to a British citizen (otherwise by descent) in 2020 are exempt from registering as British citizens under the British Nationality Act 1981.

• Student Category Switching: A switch to the Student category is not possible from any of the listed categories

• Temporary Worker (Religious Worker Visa) Financial Requirement: The financial requirement for a T5 (Temporary Worker) Religious Worker visa is £1270.

• Skilled Worker Sponsoring Child: An Indian national Skilled Worker can sponsor their 15-year-old daughter to join them in the UK under Appendix Skilled Worker.

• British Citizen Sponsoring Disabled Father: A British citizen can sponsor a disabled, 70-year-old Egyptian national father for assistance with daily tasks, but the father's ability to be cared for in Egypt must be established due to disability related needs.

Immigration Rules - Further Details

• Relative Sponsorship Under UK Ancestry Rules: Applicants seeking to sponsor relatives via UK Ancestry rules may rely on third-party funding as stipulated in the Immigration Rules.

• Start-Up Settlement Qualification: Individuals granted entry clearance under the Start-Up rules cannot qualify for settlement after meeting other requirements, as their entry clearance cannot fulfil settlement needs.

• Partner Leave Extension Denial: A partner leave extension application may be denied if the applicant does not meet requirements, despite a valid entry. Level 1 advisors need to refer these issues to Level 2 or 3 advisors.

• Genuine Visitor Standard: All aspects listed as 'All of the above' are accounted for by an Entry Clearance Officer when assessing the standard visitor requirements.

• TB Test Exemption: South African nationals with long-term residency in New Zealand are exempt from needing a TB test certificate for entry clearance as a partner.

• Adequate Maintenance for Entry Clearance: Sufficient maintenance is shown if the applicant demonstrates a minimum comparable income after paying expenses (tax, national insurance, and housing), equal to income support levels.

• Skilled Worker Application Refusal: Individuals whose Skilled Worker applications are rejected should reapply with supporting documentation meeting eligibility guidelines.

• Overstaying and subsequent Application: Applicants who overstayed leave in the UK and want to apply again will need to demonstrate that their current circumstances justify their request, taking into account prior circumstances when assessing the application, with particular attention on demonstrating that the current visit should not be restricted.

• Removal vs. Deportation Grounds: Various grounds can lead to removal from the UK, rather than deportation.

• UK Work Visa Suitability Requirements: A French national seeking to work in the UK for the first time must meet the suitability requirements outlined in Part 9 of the Immigration Rules.