Laura Devine Immigration

Before #Brexit, European nationals had the right to live in the UK under Treaty rights. James Clark and Melike C. discuss the complexities in determining British passport eligibility for children born in the UK to European parents before 30 June 2021. https://shorturl.at/gUjcW #Britishnationalitylaw #treatyrights #EUcitizenrights

The 2024 United States presidential election will be held on Tuesday 5 November 2024. Christi (Hufford) Jackson, Partner and Head of the US Practice, and Attorney Khensani Mathebula, Esq. discuss how the election results will likely change America’s immigration system moving forward. https://lnkd.in/ebH_sr2i #USimmigration #USpresidentialelection #immigrationpolicy

The UK will stop issuing Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) after 31 October 2024. Brian Naumann and Inayah Ahsan discuss concerns regarding the accessibility of the transition to digital status and potential risks for those who miss the deadline to create an eVisa account by 31 December 2024. https://lnkd.in/eZ8UyCn7 #UKimmigration #digitalisation #evisa #digitalstatus

We are delighted to maintain our Chambers and Partners rankings this year in all three departments: Business Immigration, Personal Immigration and Human Rights. With thanks to our clients for sharing their feedback and congratulations to all our hardworking team at LDI. https://lnkd.in/ggPDYmkD #UKimmigration #USimmigration

Today at 10am the Laura Devine Immigration team in London joined the @National Literacy Trust's #Take10ToRead campaign for #WorldMentalHealthDay. We enjoyed breakfast, a book swap and an entertaining poetry recital by our colleague, Emma, of the wonderful Hollie McNish's very immigration specific poem A British National Breakfast (https://lnkd.in/etj8shUk) and They should have asked my husband by the hilarious Pam Ayres (https://lnkd.in/e3iiuS5P). For more information on Take 10 to Read head over to https://lnkd.in/eRi9cz_H.   What did you read today?

Francesca Sciberras and Amy Booth provide an update on recent government announcements regarding sponsor compliance. Home Office compliance action is on the increase, making it more important than ever for sponsors to ensure they comply with Home Office requirements. https://lnkd.in/eQcT8Scj #ukimmigration #sponsorcompliance

Last week Legal 500 announced LDI's top tier ranking for UK immigration law in all three practice areas and recognised several of our lawyers including: Laura Devine Hall of Fame Sophie Barrett-Brown Hall of Fame Natasha Chell Leading Partner Christi (Hufford) Jackson Jackson Leading Partner Zeena Luchowa Next Generation Partner Francesca Sciberras Next Generation Partner Matthew Wills Next Generation Partner Brian Naumann Leading Associate We are also pleased to be recognised with the Legal 500 Client Satisfaction award, and be the only Band 1 ranked law firm in UK immigration with this score. Congratulations again to the whole team. https://lnkd.in/eMmhpywT #UKimmigration #USimmigration

Christi (Hufford) Jackson provides an update on US Diversity Visa Lottery 2026. As was the case last year, UK born citizens are eligible again to apply now until Tuesday 5 November 2024, 12pm EST. #GreenCard #DV2026 #USimmigration

We are delighted to maintain our Legal 500 Band 1 rankings this year in Business Immigration and Human Rights. In addition, we are thrilled to be awarded top tier ranking in our third immigration practice area of Personal Immigration. With special thanks to our clients for sharing their feedback, as LDI has also been awarded Legal 500 Client Satisfaction. Congratulations to all our hardworking team at LDI. https://lnkd.in/ewjRDNZr #UKimmigration #HumanRights #immigrationdirectories #Legal500

The most recent update to the Home Office’s right to work guidance finally brings the guidance up to date with the Immigration Rules, now clarifying that Skilled Workers are permitted to undertake supplementary employment in any role meeting the Skilled Worker criteria, rather than just those on the Immigration Salary List or in the same profession as their primary job (as used to be the case). The guidance also appears to apply these more generous supplementary employment provisions to all Skilled Workers, regardless of when they entered the category. The resolution of this inconsistency between the Rules and guidance brings much-needed clarity for employers. https://shorturl.at/zGsc9 #ukimmigration #immigration