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UKBA Issues New Rules for Maintenance (Funds)

July 26th, 2010

The UK Border Agency has announced that it will reconsider applications for those migrants who were refused an application under Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 4 and Tier 5 of the Points Based System on the basis of maintenance (funds). This announcement follows the recent decisionof  Secretary of State for the Home Department v Pankina [2010] EWCA Civ 719.

This judgement relates to the amount of time that a person was required to show funds. If you had sufficient funds on a single day (within the month prior to your application) you should meet the maintenance requirements.

This revised policy will apply to those who unsuccessfully applied:-

1] From outside the UK between 23 June 2010 and 22 July 2010 inclusive; OR

2] From within the UK (at a time when you had lawful status in the UK) on or before 22 July 2010

This announcement only relates to a number of applications made within a specified timeframe.Applicants have a deadline until22 June 2011 to request a review of their decision.

The UK Border Agency making further representations before Parliament. Applications currently under consideration should be automatically considered in line with the above judgement.

If you would like assistance with your application please contact PERMITS2WORK Ltd