UK immigration rules, & Appendix FM - Partners & Family
The rules set out the terms and conditions under which a person can apply for leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom under our domestic immigration rules.
We have considerable experience in dealing with Partner, Child and Parent applications under Appendix FM, including forms FLR(M), FLR(FP) and SET(M). We also deal with applications under Appendix AF (Armed Forces).
The Home Office (UKVI) makes changes to the immigration rules on a regular basis, and sometimes at very short notice. Good quality legal help and advice can help to avoid unnecessary costs and problems. Some examples of how we can help are:-
- Advice and guidance on what supporting documents should be submitted (not always clear from looking at the immigration rules and Home Office guidance). Many categories now require 'specified evidence' to be submitted, as detailed in various appendices to the rules (e.g. 'Appendix FM - SE').
- Out of time (i.e. late) applications.
- When there has been a material change in your circumstances.
- When you cannot fully meet the requirements of the rules.
- Ascertaining whether any alternative courses of action are available.
- What to do when an application has been refused or rejected.
Listed below are the most common categories of the immigration rules that we deal with; this is not an exhaustive list:-