Biometric Passports

New rule changes on the 1^st April 2016 require individuals to have a British Passport which is biometric, when visiting some countries abroad.

What is a biometric passport?

This is a passport which has an electronic chip containing your personal details.

Do I have a biometric passport?

If your passport was issued prior to 2007, then you may or may not have a biometric passport. This will be evident if there is a small logo located at the bottom of your passport.  Passports issued after 2007 should be biometric. You should ensure your passport is biometric before travelling, otherwise you may be turned away.

If you are travelling on a holiday, visiting friends and family or you are making a visa application, Garden House Solicitors are able to assist. We specialise in the following areas of Immigration Law:

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• Applications for Indefinite leave to remain
• Applications for further leave to remain
• Asylum
• Discretionary Leave
• Nationality
• Travel ID

Our services include fixed fees for standard applications and an initial consultation fee of £75.00 plus VAT.

If you require advice in relation to an immigration matter, then please call for an initial consultation. Please contact me on 01992 422128 or email uzma@ghslaw.co.uk

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Immigration Health Surcharge Fees

The Home Office introduced changes to fees accompanying immigration applications in April 2015. One of the changes introduced was for the payment of an Immigration Health Surcharge fee.

What is an Immigration Health Surcharge fee?

This is a fee paid by individuals entering the UK towards the NHS.

When is an Immigration Health Surcharge fee payable?

If you are applying for a visa application outside of the

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UK you will have to pay for an immigration health surcharge payment if:

• Your applying for a visa for the purposes of studying, work or joining family in the UK for longer than a period of 6 months
• You are a national of a country outside of the EEA (European Economic Area)

If you are making an application within the UK, you’ll have to pay if: 

• The application is for any length of time (which includes those for 6 months or less) 
• You are a national of a country outside of the EEA 

Immigration fee changes

If you are looking to submit an immigration application to the Home Office, whether this is as an individual or a family member, you will need to ensure that your application is accompanied by the correct fee.

The government set out proposed fee changes for Immigration which came into effect on the 18^th March 2016. Under the new changes there is an increase to the fees charged for applications submitted to the Home office.

The main changes to the fees include;

·         An increase to visit, study and work visas

·         An increase to settlement, residence and nationality applications

·         An increase to premium services

If you are submitting an application to the Home Office, it is crucial that you speak with an individual who is able to advise you on the appropriate application and accompanying fee.

At Garden House Solicitors we offer services in the following areas of Immigration Law;

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·         Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK

·         Further Leave to Remain in the UK

·         Asylum

·         Discretionary leave

·         Nationality

·         Travel ID

We provide a cost efficient and feasible service to all individuals. We provide fixed fees for standard applications and an initial consultation fee of £75.00 plus VAT.

Please call for an initial consultation. Please contact me on 01992 422 128 or email uzma@ghslaw.co.uk

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www.gardenhousesolicitors.co.uk
Tel: 01992 422 128

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Immigration law at Garden House Solicitors

Garden House Solicitors are proud to announce that they are now offering services in Immigration Law.

If you are looking for advice in respect of your immigration matter, it is important to consult an individual who is able to guide you through this process from start to finish.

What is Immigration Law?

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Immigration law refers to national government policies controlling the immigration and deportation of people, and addresses matters such as applications for individuals, including those for naturalization, citizenship, and settlement.

Some of the services we offer comprise of:                        

• Applications for settlement
• Indefinite leave to remain in the UK
• Spousal Visas
• Applications for extension of stay in the UK

Our services include fixed fees for standard applications and an initial consultation fee of £75.00 plus VAT.

If you require advice in relation to an immigration matter, then please call for an initial consultation. Please contact me on 01992 422 128 or email uzma@ghslaw.co.ukuzma@ghslaw.co.uk. 

www.gardenhousesolicitors.co.uk

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Tel: 01992 422 128

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Email: info@gardenhousesolicitors.co.uk
The contents of this article are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of this article.