The applicant has to pass an English language test, unless they are a national of: Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Canada; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; New Zealand; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; The United States of America Applicants are also exempt from passing…
12 weeks before · Pick a place to plant your Family Tree and get permission from the landowner · Fix a date for your event, and start sending out invites – remember that your MP’s diary will fill up quickly, so the more notice you can give them the better! · Start posting about the…
Both partners must be over 18 at the time of applying, must have met each other in person and must not be in a prohibited relationship for marriage The sponsor must be either “present and settled” in the UK or have leave to remain because of refugee status or humanitarian protection. “Present and settled” means…
Unfortunately, due to sustained cuts to Legal Aid, we are unable to provide free advice to everybody who needs it. However, if you are comfortable paying some or all of the cost of your advice, we are able to take on a small number of private clients. The fee structure below is for guide purposes…
Come along and celebrate some of the successes we’ve all had over the past year, in making the positive case for migration, at our Summer Party on 10 July. All profits from the evening will go to help us protect the legal rights of migrants and to advocate for a fair and just immigration system. The…
The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants was pleased to take part in the new BBC three-part documentary, ‘Who should get to stay in the UK?’. Chief Executive Satbir Singh was interviewed for the series, which first aired on Thursday 13 June, to make the case for a fair, humane immigration system which treats…
On 23 April 2018, JCWI and Liberty called for the appointment of an Independent Commission to review the workings of the Home Office and the legal framework of the ‘hostile environment’. Alongside the call, JCWI and Liberty have published a Dossier of Failure, detailing the need for an Independent Commission into the systematic failures which culminated…
NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL AND NO MORE BOOKINGS ARE ACCEPTED AS OF 15 JUNE 19 hrs13h00. If you missed your opportunity to attend the above date you should register your interest with JCWI training at lucia@jcwi.org.uk for a possibility of an extra date in July (subject to demand). Trainer: Rimmy Bedi…
Trainer: Azhar Chohan Level: OISC level 2/ Intermediate CPD: 12 This course is suitable for those sitting the OISC competence assessment at Level 2 and the Law Society accreditation exam at Level 1. It will provide delegates with an understanding of the main aspects of immigration and asylum law and practice. Please note that due to the ground covered…