Consultation Responses: Immigration
Law Centre Submission to the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings October 2011
UKBA: Family Migration October 2011
UKBA: Employment related settlement, Tier 5 & overseas domestic workers September 2011
Limits on Non-EU Economic Migration - UKBA Sept 2010
Response to the Migration Advisory Committee consultation on a migration cap August 2010
We recommend that the Migration Advisory Committee set the migration cap in the most flexible manner possible and that it recommends a Northern Ireland Shortage Occupation List.
Review into ending the detention of children for immigration purposes July 2010
NICtS Consultation: In-Court Interpretation Services May 2010
The Law Centre is alarmed by UKBA proposals to introduce further cuts to the asylum support system.
We strongly support the joint efforts of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights Commission in pushing for the ratification of the UN Migrant Workers Convention 1990 in both jurisdictions.
UKBA intends to simplify the Immigration Rules. We welcome the proposal to retain discretion that enables UKBA to make positive decisions outside the Immigration Rules in exceptional circumstances. However, we also outline concerns relating to other proposals
UKBA: Charging for immigration and visa applications December 2009
We oppose UKBA’s proposal to introduce a points based test for citizenship.
UKBA: Oversight of the Immigration Advice Sector August 2009
BA Consultation:Immigration Appeals: Fair Decisions, Faster Justice October 2008
JCHR Call for Evidence: Draft Immigration & Citizenship Bill November 2008
NI Prison Service Foreign National Prisoner Strategy June 2008
BIA: Keeping Children Safe from Harm April 2008
BIA: Visitors Consultation March 2008
Home Office: Marriage Visas: Pre-Entry English Requirement for Spouses February 2008
Controlled Access to the UK Labour Market for A2 Workers September 2007
European Commission: EU Green Paper on the future Common European Asylum System September 2007
BIA: Simplifying the Immigration System August 2007
BIA Consultation: Planning Better Outcomes and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children June 2007
Home Office: The UK Borders Bill May 2007
Establishing a Migration Advisory Committee January 2007
Home Office Immigration and Nationality Fees (PDF) December 2006
Habitual Residence Test Following the Bhakta Case September 2006
Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2006 September 2006
European Union Asylum Qualification Directive August 2006
Home Affairs Committee in Enquiry into Immigration Control December 2005
Selected Admission - Making Migration Work for Britain December 2005
Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Review December 2005
Legal Aid for Asylum Appeals May 2005
New Rules for Immigration Tribunal Procedures January 2005
Transfer of Immigration Detainees March 2004













