Amidst all that’s going on, there’s some good news for families struggling in the face of exorbitant Home Office fees for a first spouse visa application, with signs that those who would be made destitute by paying the fees could now find it easier to apply for a fee waiver. People thinking of applying will…
If you’re affected by the Minimum Income Requirement or want to campaign to bring families together, where they belong, join us on this webinar, to: – hear an update on the Home Office response to affected families – learn more about the campaign to get the #PriceOnLove scrapped – and, together in workshops, we will…
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown families up and down the country into unprecedented hardship and uncertainty. Tens of thousands of British families – including the key workers risking their lives to keep others safe – have been left living in fear for their futures during the pandemic and beyond, due to immigration rules that split…
Trainer: Brendan Beder Level: All levels This Wellbeing, Resilience and Guided Meditation session has come about following pro-bono virtual guided meditation and wellbeing sessions that Brendan, together with a group of leading UK Coaches, has been providing to frontline NHS staff in recent weeks. The feedback from these sessions is that this is assisting in a…
For anyone wanting to become an accredited immigration advisor, this is the first step. The course will provide an overview of all aspect of UK Immigration Law. It is designed for people who are new to the field – or want the latest updates – and will be particularly useful to those sitting the OISC…
We are pleased to announce that from June, we will be trialling online training. The training programme at JCWI is an important part of our work, that helps us reach immigration advisors with the latest developments in the ever changing rules. To launch our online training programme we are hosting two training sessions. 28 May:…
The Court of Appeal has found that the Right to Rent scheme, a key plank of the hostile environment, causes racial discrimination. The judges confirm that as a result of this scheme, it is harder for black people, ethnic minorities and migrants to rent a home than it is for white British people. But the Court…
We are delighted to announce funding for nine organisations working to support members of the Windrush generation. The Windrush Justice Fund was created in the wake of the Windrush scandal, through the generous donations of the public, and the Mayor of London. This is the second, and final, round of funding. It comes at a…
With so many migrants suffering in the coronavirus crisis because of restrictions put in place by immigration rules, the Home Secretary has questions to answer. On Wednesday she appeared before MPs to answer questions about the Home Office response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Her answers were vague and non specific – hugely disappointing when people’s…
JCWI, along with 22 other organisations, wrote to the Home Secretary Priti Patel on 8 April 2020. We asked her to take urgent action to protect families at risk of being split up because of the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the restrictions that have been put in place to save lives…