| Part 1: Immigration Control |
(1 CPD hour) |
This course will help you understand the legal and practical framework of UK immigration control. The course covers the terminology of immigration control, the concepts of leave to enter and remain, the statutory framework for immigration control and then moves on to consider the practicalities of making of an immigration application.
Last updated August 2007 and based on chapter 2 of our accreditation manual. |
| Price £ 25.00 |
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| Part 2: Immigration Rules and Policies |
(1 CPD hour) |
By the end of this course you should understand the main different ways by which an individual can qualify for leave to enter or remain in the UK. The immigration categories examined include visitors, students, spouses and partners, family members and other relatively commonly encountered non-work categories. The course also examines the concessions and policies for immigrants outside the immigration rules.
Last updated August 2007 and based on chapter 3 of our accreditation manual |
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| Part 3: Refugee Law |
(1 CPD hour) |
This course explains the parts of the 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees that are relevant to asylum claims in the United Kingdom, including the definition of a refugee, issues relating to credibility, future risk, country information, persecution, Convention reasons, protection, cessation clauses and exclusion clauses. The course also includes extensive reference to the EC Qualification Directive defining refugee status and includes material on the problems that arise in making out claims for refugee status and on potential strategies for addressing those problems.
Last updated August 2007 and based on chapter 4 of our accreditation manual. |
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| Part 4: Asylum Process and Practice |
(1 CPD hour) |
Focusing on the practical side of asylum work, this course looks at the process and procedure in the United Kingdom for claiming asylum and associated welfare issues that arise out of that process. It includes a detailed examination of the steps in the asylum process, fast track processes, the various ‘white lists’, Dublin II removals to EU countries, clearly unfounded claims, fresh claims for asylum, immigration status and recognition as a refugee and refugee family reunion.
Last updated August 2007 and based on chapter 5 of our accreditation manual. |
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| Part 5: Human Rights Law |
(1 CPD hour) |
Moving on to look specifically at human rights law and protection, this course explains how human rights law affects claims (and claimants) for international protection in the United Kingdom. The course covers the legal operation of human rights in immigration and asylum proceedings, and examines Articles 3 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights in depth, as well as touching on the other ECHR rights. There is a detailed discussion of proportionality as it applies in human rights cases, including the relevant case law. Finally, the course examines human rights protection and immigration status and travel documents.
Last updated August 2007 and based on chapter 6 of our accreditation manual. |
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| Part 6: European Community Law |
(1 CPD hour) |
European Community free movement law increasingly important for immigration practice and this course looks at the free movement rights of both EEA and non-EEA nationals. The course covers the geographical extent of EC free movement law, the principles of free movement, how EEA nationals themselves benefit from free movement law and then also how the non-EEA family members of EEA nationals can benefit from free movement law and can retain their rights if the family relationship is severed.
Last updated August 2007 and based on chapter 7 of our accreditation manual. |
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| Part 7: British Nationality Law |
(1 CPD hour) |
It is essential for the immigration practitioner to understand at least the basics of nationality law. This course explains the nature of British nationality law and the acquisition of British citizenship by birth in the UK and abroad or by naturalisation or registration. The course includes a detailed look at the up to date criteria for naturalisation.
Last updated August 2007 and based on chapter 8 of our accreditation manual. |
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| Part 8: Managed Migration |
(1 CPD hour) |
This course examines the work and self employment immigration categories, how to apply under the main categories and what the criteria are. Specific categories covered include work permits, highly skilled migrants, business persons, investors, sole representatives, fresh talent in Scotland and the international graduates’ scheme. Advance information on the five tier managed migration scheme is included, but that scheme had not been implemented at the time the course was written.
Last updated August 2007 and based on chapter 9 of our accreditation manual. This course is useful for those entering practice now but this is a rapidly and radically changing area of law. |
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| Part 9: Detention, Bail and Deportation |
(1 CPD hour) |
This course covers the power to detain, criteria for detention, securing release from detention and deportation process and law, the process of making a bail application and the means by which deportation can be resisted.
Last updated August 2007 and based on chapter 9 of our accreditation manual. |
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