IMMIGRATION LAW AND PRACTICE
UNIT WORKSHOP 2: Preparatory Task
Relevant Facts Relevant Law: Appendix V: Visitor and
Home Office Visit guidance
Client 1: Over the last year, [1 mark] Paragraph V4.2(b):
Karim has entered the UK to visit [1 mark] has Karim lived in the UK for extended
on four occasions with only a periods through frequent or successive visits,
gap of a few weeks between or made the UK his main home
visits. [1 mark] given over the last year Karim has
entered the UK to visit on four occasions with
only a gap of a few weeks between visits?
[1 mark] Guidance: “the number of visits made
over the past 12 months, including the length of
stay on each occasion, the time elapsed since
the last visit, and if this amounts to the
individual spending more time in the UK than in
their home country.”
[“the purpose of return trips to the applicant’s
home country [or trips out of the Common
Travel Area (CTA)] and if these are used only
to seek re-entry to the UK” / “There is no
specified maximum period, which an individual
can spend in the UK in any period, such as ‘6
months in 12 months’ (as long as each visit
does not exceed the maximum period for that
visit, normally 6 months). However, if it is clear
from an applicant’s travel history that they are
seeking to remain in the UK for extended
periods or making the UK their home you
should refuse their application.”]
(4 marks)
Client 2: Megan was removed Para V 4.2 (a)
from Canada last year and Will Megan leave the UK at the end of their
refused access to the United visit, given their failure to leave Canada
States of America two years ago. voluntarily last year
Para V 4.2 (c)
Is Megan genuinely seeking entry for a purpose
permitted by Appendix V: Visitor, given that
[Type here]
, Megan was refused access to the United
States
Guidance
If an applicant has previously failed to comply
with another country’s immigration law [e.g.
removed from another country/refused entry
from another country] this may suggest that an
applicant is not likely to be a genuine visitor
[depending on the circumstances]
(7 marks)
Client 3: On a previous visit, Para V 4.2(b)
Patrick registered with a local Is Patrick intending on making the UK their
doctor and dentist. main home given that Patrick has registered
with a local doctor + dentist
Guidance
[look at the] Evidence the UK is their main
place of residence [registered with a GP]
(4 marks)
Client 4: Delphine is a single Para V4.2(a)
person who has just graduated Will Delphine leave the UK at the end of their
from university in her home visit given that Delphine’s’ parents and siblings
country. Delphine has no job or are living in the UK [strong family ties] + D has
further study arranged in her no job/study arranged in her country
home country. Her parents and
siblings are living in the UK. Appendix Visitor: Permitted Activities, Para PA
2
Delphine [as a visitor] can visit friends + family
and come to the UK for holiday
She has no economic ties to her country
Guidance
Delphine has few family/economic ties to their
country of residence + several family members
living in the UK. A person with most of their
family in the UK + no job or studies in their own
country may be considered to have few ties to
their home country
[needs to be established though]
(5 marks)
Client 5: Alphonso has in his Para V4.2(e)
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, home country several relatives Alphonso must have sufficient funds to cover all
who are financially dependent on reasonable costs in relation to his visit
him and Alphonso makes Alphonso has several relative who are
monthly mortgage payments on financially dependent on him, and he makes
a property that he owns in his monthly mortgage payments on property in his
home country. Alphonso has a home country
one-way airline ticket to the UK.
Alphonso says that a wealthy, [therefore, does he have sufficient funds to
distant relative in the UK will help cover all reasonable costs in relation to his visit
fund his visit. without working/accessing public funds – this
includes costs of return/onward journey/costs
relating to the dependents he has/costs of
planned activities]
[however, travel, maintenance, accommodation
may be provided by a 3rd party if the decision
maker is satisfied]
Para V4.3
An applicant’s
travel/maintenance/accommodation may be
provided by a third party as long the third party
has –
a genuine professional/personal relationship
with the visitor [distant relative? What is
their relationship? How distance?]
is not/will not be in breach of the UK
immigration laws at the time of
decision/when Alphonso enters the UK
[what is there immigration status in the UK?]
can and will provide support to Alphonso for
the intended duration of stay [do they have
sufficient funds?/how wealthy are they?]
A friend, family or business outside the UK [in
this case a distant family relation] may provide
financial support if they meet V 4.3(a) and (c)
Guidance
If the third party is an individual [e.g.
friend/family member] providing financial
support for the visitor, they must satisfy that
they have enough funds available to
adequately support themselves and anyone
normally dependent on them as well as the
visitor
[Type here]
UNIT WORKSHOP 2: Preparatory Task
Relevant Facts Relevant Law: Appendix V: Visitor and
Home Office Visit guidance
Client 1: Over the last year, [1 mark] Paragraph V4.2(b):
Karim has entered the UK to visit [1 mark] has Karim lived in the UK for extended
on four occasions with only a periods through frequent or successive visits,
gap of a few weeks between or made the UK his main home
visits. [1 mark] given over the last year Karim has
entered the UK to visit on four occasions with
only a gap of a few weeks between visits?
[1 mark] Guidance: “the number of visits made
over the past 12 months, including the length of
stay on each occasion, the time elapsed since
the last visit, and if this amounts to the
individual spending more time in the UK than in
their home country.”
[“the purpose of return trips to the applicant’s
home country [or trips out of the Common
Travel Area (CTA)] and if these are used only
to seek re-entry to the UK” / “There is no
specified maximum period, which an individual
can spend in the UK in any period, such as ‘6
months in 12 months’ (as long as each visit
does not exceed the maximum period for that
visit, normally 6 months). However, if it is clear
from an applicant’s travel history that they are
seeking to remain in the UK for extended
periods or making the UK their home you
should refuse their application.”]
(4 marks)
Client 2: Megan was removed Para V 4.2 (a)
from Canada last year and Will Megan leave the UK at the end of their
refused access to the United visit, given their failure to leave Canada
States of America two years ago. voluntarily last year
Para V 4.2 (c)
Is Megan genuinely seeking entry for a purpose
permitted by Appendix V: Visitor, given that
[Type here]
, Megan was refused access to the United
States
Guidance
If an applicant has previously failed to comply
with another country’s immigration law [e.g.
removed from another country/refused entry
from another country] this may suggest that an
applicant is not likely to be a genuine visitor
[depending on the circumstances]
(7 marks)
Client 3: On a previous visit, Para V 4.2(b)
Patrick registered with a local Is Patrick intending on making the UK their
doctor and dentist. main home given that Patrick has registered
with a local doctor + dentist
Guidance
[look at the] Evidence the UK is their main
place of residence [registered with a GP]
(4 marks)
Client 4: Delphine is a single Para V4.2(a)
person who has just graduated Will Delphine leave the UK at the end of their
from university in her home visit given that Delphine’s’ parents and siblings
country. Delphine has no job or are living in the UK [strong family ties] + D has
further study arranged in her no job/study arranged in her country
home country. Her parents and
siblings are living in the UK. Appendix Visitor: Permitted Activities, Para PA
2
Delphine [as a visitor] can visit friends + family
and come to the UK for holiday
She has no economic ties to her country
Guidance
Delphine has few family/economic ties to their
country of residence + several family members
living in the UK. A person with most of their
family in the UK + no job or studies in their own
country may be considered to have few ties to
their home country
[needs to be established though]
(5 marks)
Client 5: Alphonso has in his Para V4.2(e)
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, home country several relatives Alphonso must have sufficient funds to cover all
who are financially dependent on reasonable costs in relation to his visit
him and Alphonso makes Alphonso has several relative who are
monthly mortgage payments on financially dependent on him, and he makes
a property that he owns in his monthly mortgage payments on property in his
home country. Alphonso has a home country
one-way airline ticket to the UK.
Alphonso says that a wealthy, [therefore, does he have sufficient funds to
distant relative in the UK will help cover all reasonable costs in relation to his visit
fund his visit. without working/accessing public funds – this
includes costs of return/onward journey/costs
relating to the dependents he has/costs of
planned activities]
[however, travel, maintenance, accommodation
may be provided by a 3rd party if the decision
maker is satisfied]
Para V4.3
An applicant’s
travel/maintenance/accommodation may be
provided by a third party as long the third party
has –
a genuine professional/personal relationship
with the visitor [distant relative? What is
their relationship? How distance?]
is not/will not be in breach of the UK
immigration laws at the time of
decision/when Alphonso enters the UK
[what is there immigration status in the UK?]
can and will provide support to Alphonso for
the intended duration of stay [do they have
sufficient funds?/how wealthy are they?]
A friend, family or business outside the UK [in
this case a distant family relation] may provide
financial support if they meet V 4.3(a) and (c)
Guidance
If the third party is an individual [e.g.
friend/family member] providing financial
support for the visitor, they must satisfy that
they have enough funds available to
adequately support themselves and anyone
normally dependent on them as well as the
visitor
[Type here]
