Category: training
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What social workers need to know about immigration status and citizenship for children in their care
When our client Marco was 16, he was in local authority care, having been removed from a violent and chaotic family. If you had met him as a social worker, you would probably have thought he was British and might not given it a second thought. Marco was born in the UK and lived his…
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The Illegal Migration Act and children and young people seeking asylum
Version 3 : 19 February 2024. The Government has introduced new guidance on 10 February 2024 which significantly alters the way people who arrive in the UK through irregular routes will be treated by the immigration system in the long term. Our information has been withdrawn and version 2 of this guidance (below) is presented…
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Applying for a fee waiver for a child’s British citizenship application
Fee waivers can help children and low-income families afford to apply for citizenship, and are based on affordability. This guide includes practical advice for lawyers preparing a fee waiver.
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Summary: The Illegal Migration Act 2023: Leave to Remain and British Citizenship for Children
In this briefing, we try to explain in relatively simple terms how the Illegal Migration Act 2023 affects children’s eligibility for leave to remain in the UK and British citizenship. There is a more detailed version of this briefing here. Summary The Illegal Migration Act (‘IMA’ or ‘the Act’) became law on 20 July 2023.…
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Briefing: The Illegal Migration Act 2023: Leave to Remain and British Citizenship for Children
This briefing explains how the Illegal Migration Act 2023 affects children’s eligibility to be granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom or British citizenship. We also have a shorter version of this resource intended for young people, parents, and adults working with children who aren’t legal professionals. Summary The Illegal Migration Act (‘IMA’ or…
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Lunchtime training – using interpreters
Sagar Shah of CELC gave a fifteen minute introduction to using and working with interpreters. We publish a variety of resources and recorded seminars as part of our programme of support for pro bono lawyers. This lecture is the third in a series of three, made available free of charge to lawyers at firms participating…
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Lunchtime training – taking a witness statement
Jen Todd of CELC gave a half-hour lecture and Q&A on how and why to take a witness statement for a citizenship, nationality, or leave applications. We publish a variety of resources and recorded seminars as part of our programme of support for pro bono lawyers. This lecture is the second in a series of…
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Lunchtime Training – Communicating with Clients
Jen Todd of CELC gave a half-hour lecture on best practice in communicating with immigration clients and particularly with children as clients. We publish a variety of resources and recorded seminars as part of our programme of support for pro bono lawyers. This lecture is the first in a series of three, made available free…
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Lunchtime Training: A Leave to Remain Case with the Covington Team
In May 2023, the team at Covington took us though a successful leave to remain case they worked on, which included a fee waiver application. The session provided a real-world example of this type of case – how the theory was applied in practice, how the twists and turns of the case were dealt with,…
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Fee Waiver for Citizenship Applications
KIND ran a training on fee waivers for citizenship applications at the end of September 2022. We provide the recording, slides, and a summary of the Q&A here for the convenience of attendees and those who couldn’t attend when the event ran live. Special thanks to Mistura, one of Sumita’s clients, who was interviewed for…
