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Comment on Migrants’ Rights Scotland co-hosts Live Webcast of UN Hearing on UK Human Rights Record by LIVE WEBCASTS OF UK’s Human Rights Record Assessment before the UN, 24 May 2012, Perth/Edinburgh/Glasgow

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:08:25 +0000

[...] information on the events and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Process is available here. (CC) Image: Eva.Finn/Flickr Tags: Civil Society, Event, Human Rights, Policies, Scotland, [...]

Comment on SRC: Training “The Essentials of Asylum”, 13 April 2012, Glasgow by Mr Z MUHammad

Mr Z MUHammad — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:51:09 +0000

Can i join your forum . please reply me whats the procedure .

Comment on Cross-sector Roundtable supports collective action to progress debate on Scotland’s migration needs by Summary of 1st Cross-sector Roundtable on Impacts of Immigration Policies on Scotland now online

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:58:59 +0000

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Comment on Cross-sector Roundtable supports collective action to progress debate on Scotland’s migration needs by admin

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:43:52 +0000

A more detailed summary of the roundtable discussion is now available on our Resources page.

We have also set up an online platform to facilitate and continue the discussion up until our next meeting. Find out more on http://migrantsrightsscotland.org.uk/?page_id=2435.

Comment on Cross-sector Roundtable: Immigration Policy – Impact on Scotland, 5 March 2012 by Cross-sector Roundtable supports collective action to progress debate on Scotland’s migration needs

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:08:00 +0000

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Comment on Migration Observatory report: “The variations enigma” – regional differences in public attitudes towards migration by Migration Observatory report: “The variations enigma” – regional differences in public attitudes towards migration | equalities news | Scoop.it

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:32:39 +0000

[...] Migration Observatory report: “The variations enigma” – regional differences in p… Today, the Migration Observatory published a new report “The Variations Enigma”, looking at regional differences… Source: migrantsrightsscotland.org.uk [...]

Comment on Home Office publishes new research on “Marriage-related migration to the UK” by admin

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:07:02 +0000

Nazia, you might have already heard that the age requirement has now been lowered back from 21 to 18 following a recent Supreme Court judgement!
This change in the spouse visa age rule will come into effect on 28th Nov 2011. You can find out more about this change here: http://migrantsrightsscotland.org.uk/?p=1983 with links to relevant information on the UKBA website. I hope this helps!

Comment on Home Office publishes new research on “Marriage-related migration to the UK” by Nazia Mehrabi

Nazia Mehrabi — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:00:51 +0000

Thanks for the reply Admin!! i’m so depressed i don’t know what to do:( i miss my husband so much i can’t even go to see him because of my studies and other problems. its 3 years now – i can’t wait anymore :(:( my life is like hell :( i need help with my case because i am 19 i will be 20 on the 1st jan 2012. if i apply after two months do you think they will accept my application??? or do i have to go to court?

Comment on Home Office publishes new research on “Marriage-related migration to the UK” by admin

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:58:58 +0000

Hi Nazia, it’s good to hear from you. We know there are many more couples who are negatively affected by the age rule.

This might be of interest to you: the Supreme Court has recently ruled in favour of two non-EEA nationals who wished to come/obtain leave to remain as spouses of British citizens but had been refused because of their age: the judgement said that the refusal to grant visas to the spouses under rule 277 of the Immigration Rules breached Art. 8 ECHR.
You can find more information on this legal case on the website of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI): http://jcwi.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/supreme-court-judgment-and-visa-age-another-victory/#more-2967

Note the last paragraphs: “We are waiting for SSHD’s response to this judgment. In the meantime whilst these cases were concerned with the individual decisions made by SSHD in relation to Quila and Bibi, it is clear that SSHD will need to make changes to the Rules or their operation in order to comply with the judgment given that the Court noted that it would be difficult to imagine a case where the SSHD avoided a breach of A8 ECHR when applying the amended rule 277 to a case of non forced marriage.

We will update about this in due course, but in the meantime those who have had applications refused under Rule 277 should write and request that decisions are reconsidered, and those who are contemplating making an application should go ahead and do so.”

You might want to contact the JCWI about your case; and let us know how things are developing for you.

Comment on UKBA announces new consultation on family migration by Migrants’ Rights Scotland responds to UKBA Family Migration Consultation

Migrants’ Rights Scotland responds to UKBA Family Migration Consultation — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:43:34 +0000

[...] have submitted our response to the UKBA Family Migration Consultation which closed on 6th Oct [...]