PinnedJohn DonkersleyinAdviser onlineNo certainty, no rehabilitation — the new rules on becoming British and criminal convictionsWhen someone applies to ‘naturalise’ as a British citizen, they need to meet a ‘good character’ rule. This includes consideration…Nov 20, 2023Nov 20, 2023
John DonkersleyinAdviser onlineNo 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 12Jul 12
John DonkersleyinAdviser onlineChanging a client’s date of birth with the Home OfficeWhat can and adviser do if their client says they have an incorrect date of birth on their immigration status documents?Jul 10Jul 10
John DonkersleyinAdviser onlineIt’s Back! — Permanent Residence for EU Citizens after the IMA caseIn 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, 2023Nov 20, 2023
John DonkersleyinAdviser onlineChildren 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, 2023Jul 26, 2023
John DonkersleyinAdviser onlineSocial services support for children in ‘no recourse’ familiesThis is a long form article providing an overview of how local authorities in England should meet the needs of children in families…Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023
John DonkersleyinAdviser onlineBye, Bye, CSI?John Donkersley looks at whether we’ve finally seen the back of the comprehensive sickness insurance requirement for EEA citizens in the UKJul 19, 2022Jul 19, 2022
John DonkersleyinAdviser onlineHow to avoid making an invalid UK immigration applicationJohn Donkersley looks at when the Home Office can return an immigration application as invalid and how to avoid this.Apr 21, 2021Apr 21, 2021
John DonkersleyinAdviser onlineThe Windrush Compensation Scheme and BenefitsA long form article on how the Windrush compensation scheme deals with lost benefits and how compensation is treated as a resource for…Oct 25, 2019Oct 25, 2019
John DonkersleyinAdviser onlineThe effect of debts on immigration and nationality applicationsA long-form article for advisersJul 3, 20192Jul 3, 20192