Catherine Taroni

Barrister at Richmond Chambers (@UKVisaBarrister). PhD in EU Law, practises immigration, nationality and human rights

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

My update on the ten year long residence ILR route - no more historic applications, and 'continuous residence' is redefined

[Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers @UKVisaBarrister]

Big changes have been made to the 10 Year Long Residence ILR route. Read about the new requirements here: https://t.co/ZriEOTaivM #longresidence #longresidenceroute #10yearILR #ILR #settlement https://t.co/nNSfBDIPeM

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

From 4 April, Skilled Worker minimum salary increases to £38,700pa. 48% up on the current £26,200pa. Does not apply to Health and Care migrants. Those on health and education national pay scales will be exempt from the threshold.

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

Ministers backtrack on salary threshold for family members of British/settled persons but it will still go up
https://t.co/uTkamzFWhz

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

Rishi Sunak seeks to calm minimum income visa fears - some sort of transitional arrangement expected
https://t.co/p7k3FGLRDd

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

If today's events formed part of a university law interview / exam 'constitutional crisis' would definitely have appeared somewhere in my answer. Legislating to make somewhere safe after judiciary finds it is not is not good governance.

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

TBC on financial requirements for partners in extensions and ILR applications -
"We are establishing the specifics of the policy, including how it will apply to those renewing visas" https://t.co/JuMePdYFRJ

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

Home Office press release to cut migration https://t.co/DTanvPsHvj "this package will mean around 300,000 people who came to the UK last year would now not be able to come".
Summary: make legal migration too expensive for British families and British businesses.

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

The minimum threshold for a family visa will be raised to £38,700 to "ensure people only bring dependants whom they can support financially".
This is more than a 100% increase from the current £18,600 requirement for a British person to sponsor their spouse.

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

Lots of immigration news to worry British companies; British families and British people needing care.
https://t.co/zr2pziEDKH

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

Lots of immigration news to worry British companies; British families and British people needing care.
https://t.co/zr2pziEDKH

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

Working in immigration for around a decade, it's always been a hostile environment. Rhetoric increasingly shows entrenched lies& demonstrably wrong priorities. I've never met a migrant in the UK for the benefits system. People move to work. The UK needs skilled workers #bbclaurak

[UNHCR United Kingdom @UNHCRUK]

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is profoundly concerned by the asylum bill introduced by the UK Government to the House of Commons today.

Our statement here: https://t.co/gyn8sAKqVg Tweet 1/2

[Ian Dunt @IanDunt]

This is one of the most obscene things I've seen a western leader say since the war began. And I really couldn't give a goddamn what someone's view on Brexit is. No-one with integrity would make this comparison.

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

New Immigration Rules for Spring - 11 April 2022 closure of sole rep route, among other highlights https://t.co/I9Zzbhw6vd

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

Ukraine humanitarian sponsorship pathway - opening 18th March - https://t.co/ThImvqo1hR

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

Big change! Online status for Ukrainian family members - no more biometrics appointments

[May Bulman @maybulman]

NEW: Priti Patel has just announced a U-turn on Ukraine visa scheme

"From Tues, Ukrainians w passports will no longer need to go to a visa application centre to submit their biometrics before they come to the UK [..] They will be able to get permission to come here fully online"

[May Bulman @maybulman]

NEW: Priti Patel has just announced a U-turn on Ukraine visa scheme

"From Tues, Ukrainians w passports will no longer need to go to a visa application centre to submit their biometrics before they come to the UK [..] They will be able to get permission to come here fully online"

[Catherine Taroni @CatTaroni]

Almost 12000 applications and 50 grants. Hardly swift progress. Biometrics appointments need to be dispensed with / made immediately available #UkraineFamilyScheme