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A non-EEA national wants to join their British partner in the UK. The partner has been working part-time, earning £16,900 per year. How much in savings will the non-EEA national need to meet the financial requirements?
A non-EEA national wants to join their British partner in the UK. The partner has been working part-time, earning £16,900 per year. How much in savings will the non-EEA national need to meet the financial requirements?
A Jamaican national, aged 29, wants to extend their leave under the partner rules. They do not have a degree or have taken an English language test. What is their situation regarding the English language requirement?
A Jamaican national, aged 29, wants to extend their leave under the partner rules. They do not have a degree or have taken an English language test. What is their situation regarding the English language requirement?
An EEA national has resided and worked in the UK for 5 years. What do they need to apply for to continue living in the UK after December 31st, 2020?
An EEA national has resided and worked in the UK for 5 years. What do they need to apply for to continue living in the UK after December 31st, 2020?
A client's application for pre-settled status under Appendix EU has been refused. What is their next step?
A client's application for pre-settled status under Appendix EU has been refused. What is their next step?
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A non-EEA national has been granted indefinite leave to enter the UK as a parent of a child. How long must they wait before applying for naturalisation?
A non-EEA national has been granted indefinite leave to enter the UK as a parent of a child. How long must they wait before applying for naturalisation?
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Which of the following children, born in 2018, would NOT be able to register as a British citizen under the British Nationality Act 1981 in any circumstances?
Which of the following children, born in 2018, would NOT be able to register as a British citizen under the British Nationality Act 1981 in any circumstances?
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A non-EEA national left the UK one year ago after being granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). They were looking after their father's business. What is the likely outcome of their ILR if they did not inform the Home Office of their absence?
A non-EEA national left the UK one year ago after being granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). They were looking after their father's business. What is the likely outcome of their ILR if they did not inform the Home Office of their absence?
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A non-EEA national has applied for a spouse visa and has been asked to provide evidence of their relationship with their British partner. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable form of evidence?
A non-EEA national has applied for a spouse visa and has been asked to provide evidence of their relationship with their British partner. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable form of evidence?
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Which of the following is a requirement for a non-EEA national applying for entry clearance to study a degree in the UK?
Which of the following is a requirement for a non-EEA national applying for entry clearance to study a degree in the UK?
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Which of the following is NOT a valid way to refer to the UK Immigration Rules?
Which of the following is NOT a valid way to refer to the UK Immigration Rules?
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What is the required English language proficiency level for someone applying to the UK under the Start-Up route?
What is the required English language proficiency level for someone applying to the UK under the Start-Up route?
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A Nigerian national, aged 30, wants to come to the UK under the Ancestry rules because their grandmother was born in the UK. What is the required financial requirement?
A Nigerian national, aged 30, wants to come to the UK under the Ancestry rules because their grandmother was born in the UK. What is the required financial requirement?
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Which of these routes CANNOT be switched into from the Religious Worker route?
Which of these routes CANNOT be switched into from the Religious Worker route?
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A client has leave to enter the UK as a Tier 4 Student. They have completed their degree and want to apply for leave to remain under the Skilled Worker route. What is the relevant financial requirement?
A client has leave to enter the UK as a Tier 4 Student. They have completed their degree and want to apply for leave to remain under the Skilled Worker route. What is the relevant financial requirement?
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Where can you find details about the continuity of residence requirements for a non-EEA national who seeks to demonstrate they have had 10 years continuous lawful residence in the UK?
Where can you find details about the continuity of residence requirements for a non-EEA national who seeks to demonstrate they have had 10 years continuous lawful residence in the UK?
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An applicant for entry clearance as an adult dependent relative needs to consider which additional requirement besides the Suitability criteria in Appendix FM?
An applicant for entry clearance as an adult dependent relative needs to consider which additional requirement besides the Suitability criteria in Appendix FM?
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Study Notes
UK Immigration Rules and EU Settlement Scheme
- The Immigration Rules are also known as HC 395.
- Appendix Skilled Worker should be consulted for a German national seeking a PR assistant role, who has not previously lived or worked in the UK.
- B2 English language proficiency is required for those applying to the UK on the Start-Up route.
- A valid Certificate of Sponsorship is not required for a non-EEA national student applying for a degree in the UK.
- Financial requirements for a non-EEA national completing a Tier 4 Student course and applying for Skilled Worker leave are not required.
- You cannot switch from a Temporary Worker to a Religious Worker visa.
- A Nigerian national with a UK-born grandmother applying under ancestry rules requires demonstration of financial self-sufficiency.
- Applying for 10 years continuous lawful residence requires continuity, which is explained in Paragraph 276A, Immigration Rules.
Visa Extensions and Suitability
- An application for a partner visa extension can be made within 14 days of the current visa expiry date, with justification for the delay.
- Applicants should consider paragraph 9.82(a) and (c) under the general grounds of refusal (Part 9 of the Rules).
- Spouse visa financial requirements: an increase effective January 2025 to a minimum £38,700 annual income. Savings will need to be demonstrated to cover the shortfall.
- Applicants whose nationality is a majority English-speaking country do not need to pass an English language test.
- Five-year UK resident and worker EEA nationals can apply for indefinite leave.
- If pre-settled status under Appendix EU is denied, a review is possible through Administrative Review.
Naturalisation, Citizenship, and Family Sponsorship
- One year after indefinite leave applications are granted, a non-EEA national can apply for naturalisation as a parent.
- A child born in 2018 in the UK to a parent with permanent residence will not meet British citizenship requirements.
- Individuals with indefinite leave who left the UK one year prior may not be eligible to return on the basis of their previously granted leave.
- US nationals resident in Nepal applying for Skilled Worker visas require a TB test certificate.
- If a non-EEA spouse sponsors their Pakistani son (age 15) living with relatives in Karachi, financial responsibility of the sponsor should be shown.
- Individuals applying as a parent for indefinite leave to remain can check knowledge of language and life requirements within Appendix KOLL.
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This quiz covers key aspects of the UK Immigration Rules, including the EU Settlement Scheme and specific visa categories. Explore requirements for skilled worker visas, language proficiency, and other essential regulations that apply to non-EEA nationals. Test your knowledge of the latest immigration policies and their implications.
