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Truth Legal's Immigration Solicitor, Louis MacWilliam, talks with Priya Solanki, immigration barrister at 1 Pump Court Chambers in London.
Aimed at individuals and immigration practitioners, in this podcast Priya explains how to effectively prepare a complex spouse or partner application. We cover common reasons for refusal, what the various tests are for more complex cases, and how you can satisfy them.
Louis MacWilliam talks with Ashley Serr, barrister at Exchange Chambers in Leeds. Ashley is regularly instructed by the Home Office in challenges against sponsor licence revocations, including in the seminal case of Raj & Knoll.
Ashley provides an insight for sponsor licence holders and immigration practitioners, explaining how the Home Office approaches sponsor licence enforcement and challenges by judicial review.
Vanessa Ugatti is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, an all-round bundle of positivity and energy. Vanessa assists her clients on how to interact with lawyers, accountants and other professionals. Listen to her chat with Truth Legal's Andrew Gray:
Head of Immigration at Truth Legal Solicitors, Louis MacWilliam, advises on how to make a successful spouse or partner visa application.
- 01m:50s – Louis explains who the nine-step guide is for and how to prepare the visa application.
- 03m:53s – Louis talks about immigration status, what to do if you’re here unlawfully or if you’ve overstayed your visa and whether it’s possible to switch into the spouse category from within the UK.
- 04m:44s – Louis explains the key legal requirements for making a spouse visa application.
- 09m:55s – Louis’ word of warning on photographs.
- 11m:20s – Louis talks about the financial requirements for a successful visa application.
- 14m:18s – Louis goes through the importance of employment income.
- 17m:43s – Louis discusses the mandatory documents that are required and the impact of incomplete documents.
- 18m:39s – Louis explains the English language requirement.
- 22m:50s – Louis then talks about how long the application takes to be decided.
- 29m:06s – Louis talks in detail about the biometric appointment.
- 30m:20s – Louis talks in detail about receiving your decision.
- 32m:40s – Louis explains what to do if your visa application is refused.
- 34m:02s – Louis talks about the pros and the cons of whether you should appeal or make a new visa application.
- 37m:35s – The most common reason for refusals and what you can do about them.
For expert immigration advice, please contact Truth Legal Solicitors www.truthlegal.com
Ann Crighton is a ‘self-employed Uber type’ barrister. Listen to her chat with Andrew Gray.
Louis MacWilliam talks about the basics of immigration law and the effect Brexit will have on EU nationals.
Peter Campbell, a consultant orthopeadic surgeon at York Nuffield hospital, talks about his experience of dealing with personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
Dr Indra talks about functional medicine and how it can benefit you before you even become ill.
Tom Hatley, financial adviser, talks about how you can protect yourself if you were to become unemployed.
Lynda Fenton from Empact on everything to do with settlement agreements and why they benefit both parties.
Barrister Kevin McNerney describes the employment tribunal process and what you need to do to bring an employment claim.
Find out the differences between solicitors and barristers from Kevin McNerney - a barrister who specialises in employment law.
Have you had an accident at work? Personal Injury solicitor Andrew Gray shares his 12 essential steps to take after suffering an accident at work.