Immigration law regulates who can visit the UK and how long they can stay for. It also dictates who can stay here permanently and when a person can claim asylum.
The complexities of UK immigration law overwhelm many people... for a variety of reasons: some live outside the UK or only recently arrived here; others have problems speaking, reading, or writing English; while even more find the UK legal system and/or cultural norms utterly confusing!
Well, FindLaw's Immigration 101 aims to remedy all that!
10 questions before you begin reading FindLaw's Immigration 101:
1. Do you plan to visit the UK for a short period and then return to your home country?
2. Do you want to study in the UK?
3. Do you want to work in the UK?
4. Do you want to live in the UK?
5. Do you want to become a British citizen?
6. Do you need asylum in the UK?
7. Are you new to the UK and trying to find your feet?
8. Are you a European citizen?
9. Are you an employer or sponsor of an immigrant?
10. Are you a dependent (i.e., parent, child, and/or elderly dependent relative) of an immigrant?
** Additional Information & Advice **
You can obtain further information about immigration law on FindLaw - over the coming weeks, more content will be added to comprehensively address each of the 10 questions listed above - and the UK Border Agency website.
Depending on the circumstances of your case, however, it may be better to
speak with a solicitor who specialises in immigration law.
You can be matched with a solicitor for free via solicitor matching services, which can also help you to understand the best course of action for your situation and whether you are ready to hire a solicitor.
