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No certainty, no rehabilitation — the new rules on becoming British and criminal convictions

When someone applies to ‘naturalise’ as a British citizen, they need to meet a ‘good character’ rule. This includes consideration…

Nov 20, 2023

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Nov 20, 2023

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No recourse to public funds — what is it, has it changed and can it be lifted?

With a pandemic followed by a cost of living crisis, ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF) has become a more acute issue as these factors…

Jul 12

No recourse to public funds — what is it, has it changed and can it be lifted?

Jul 12

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Changing a client’s date of birth with the Home Office

What can and adviser do if their client says they have an incorrect date of birth on their immigration status documents?

Jul 10

Changing a client’s date of birth with the Home Office

Jul 10

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It’s Back! — Permanent Residence for EU Citizens after the IMA case

In this long form article, John Donkersley looks at how the Home Office has had to re-introduce automatic rights to permanent residence in…

Nov 20, 2023

It’s Back! — Permanent Residence for EU Citizens after the IMA case

Nov 20, 2023

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Children with ‘no recourse to public funds’ — should I claim benefits for them?

Sometimes benefits rules allow you to claim for a child, but that child has an immigration condition of ‘no public funds’ or has no…

Jul 26, 2023

Children with ‘no recourse to public funds’ — should I claim benefits for them?

Jul 26, 2023

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Social services support for children in ‘no recourse’ families

This is a long form article providing an overview of how local authorities in England should meet the needs of children in families…

Mar 7, 2023

Social services support for children in ‘no recourse’ families

Mar 7, 2023

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Bye, Bye, CSI?

John Donkersley looks at whether we’ve finally seen the back of the comprehensive sickness insurance requirement for EEA citizens in the UK

Jul 19, 2022

Bye, Bye, CSI?

Jul 19, 2022

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How to avoid making an invalid UK immigration application

John Donkersley looks at when the Home Office can return an immigration application as invalid and how to avoid this.

Apr 21, 2021

How to avoid making an invalid UK immigration application

Apr 21, 2021

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The Windrush Compensation Scheme and Benefits

A long form article on how the Windrush compensation scheme deals with lost benefits and how compensation is treated as a resource for…

Oct 25, 2019

The Windrush Compensation Scheme and Benefits

Oct 25, 2019

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The effect of debts on immigration and nationality applications

A long-form article for advisers

Jul 3, 2019

The effect of debts on immigration and nationality applications

Jul 3, 2019

John Donkersley

John Donkersley

Immigration Expert in the Citizens Advice national Expert Advice team. Solicitor with 35+ years experience of immigration in the private and voluntary sector.

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