In The Press

Jayesh Jethwa, Trainee Solicitor in Duncan Lewis’ Private & Business Immigration department talks on Marie Lennon’s BBC Wiltshire show about spousal VISAs in the UK. Andrew, A UK national, married Kim an Australian national, but has since been unable to live with his wife in the UK since they do not meet the financial requirement stipulated under the Immigration Rules – the Home Office argue if Andrew was to be granted he would be at risk of becoming a burden to the UK welfare system. Jayesh discusses the attributes that the Home Office requires non-EEA national spouses to have in order to qualify for entry clearance under the spouse provisions, as well as amendments that have come into place under the recent MM (Lebanon) determination in the Supreme Court, which may positively affect prospective spousal applications similar to Andrew and Kim’s situation. Duncan Lewis often advise on complex entry clearance matters such as this. In this particular case the couple have opted to live in Australia due to the difficulties they faced when applying for a UK spousal VISA. However, other individuals facing a similar predicament may be able to rely upon changes brought in under MM (Lebanon) which notably include; a third party guarantor and a prospective job for the migrant upon entering the United Kingdom. Duncan Lewis are adept with the most recent law governing this ever-changing area of Immigration.