Ghanaian customary marriages are fully capable of recognition under UK immigration law. However, a recurring issue in Home Office decision-making is the misapplication of Ghanaian marriage law, particularly the incorrect assertion that both parties must be physically present at the ceremony. That position is legally unsustainable. This article provides a clear, corrected legal framework, supported […]
The cancellation or refusal of a child’s British passport—particularly where one parent is a British citizen—raises serious legal concerns. We are increasingly instructed in cases where the Home Office or HM Passport Office (HMPO) casts doubt on a child’s nationality following a refusal by parents to undertake a voluntary DNA test. This article explains […]
March, 2026 The UK Government is currently pursuing one of the most significant reforms to the immigration settlement system in decades. The proposed policy, commonly referred to as “earned settlement”, will reshape how migrants qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) — the immigration status that allows a person to live in the UK permanently […]
Proxy or Ghanaian Customary Marriage valid in UK In recent times, the Home Office has been refusing applications from persons of Ghanaian origin who, in their absence, have entered into customary marriages in Ghana and have applied for leave to remain as spouses under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. We have noticed that […]
Sponsor licence holders are subject to ongoing Home Office scrutiny, from the date of the sponsor licence application process to the day their sponsor licence expires or is revoked, following on from a compliance visit. As such, licence holders should be prepared to be subjected to a Home Office inspection at any time, while their […]