Priya is an experienced practitioner in all areas of immigration, asylum and nationality law. She often provides training on the intersection between family and immigration law. She is also regularly instructed to provide expert advice on immigration issues in family proceedings. 

In this update, Priya guides us through immigration rules regarding people looking to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of their family life with either a British citizen, someone legally settled in the UK, or someone with refugee status or humanitarian protection. She then introduces guidance on exceptional circumstances that involve the interests of children. She ends with some helpful practical tips.
 

Key words/topics

Family members

Appendix FM GEN 3.1-3.3

Appendix FM SE Para 21(a)

S117B of the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2022

Family Migration

Guidance on exceptional circumstances

Agyarko and Ikuga, R v SSHD [2017] UKSC 11

Alam & Anor v SSHD [2023] EWCA Civ 30

Saliu & Anor v The ECO [2021] EWCA Civ 1847

Al Hassan & Ors. (Article 8; entry clearance

KF (Syria) [2024] UKUT 00234 (IAC)