Laura Devine Immigration

The Trump administration has unveiled a new initiative aimed at increasing the use of denaturalization proceedings, particularly targeting those suspected of obtaining citizenship fraudulently. shorturl.at/mcLF3 #USimmigration #nationalitylaw

Tom Crumbie returned to the UK immigration team as a Legal Intern two years after his initial work experience with the firm. He writes about his experience at LDI this summer. lauradevine.com/blog/reflect… #UKimmigration #summerintern

What does the US Supreme Court’s partial stay on Executive Order 14160 mean for birthright citizenship? @christihjackson outlines the implications of Trump v CASA Inc and explains why future challenges will be critical to protecting constitutional rights. shorturl.at/ap6FI

The Home Office has published two Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules within a week – HC 997 (published today, 1 July 2025) and HC 836 (published on Tuesday 24 June 2025) – delivering changes to sponsored work routes and the EU Settlement Scheme. shorturl.at/JfBMU

Following the announcement of the Trump administration’s new travel ban this week, LDI partner Christi Jackson has been quoted in articles on BBC News and iNews on the details of this ban: BBC: shorturl.at/4KCGM iNews: shorturl.at/VoSC2 #trump #usimmigration

Trump's sweeping student visa changes have created uncertainty for thousands of students ahead of the Fall 2025 academic semester. See our latest article on the Trump administration's student immigration changes here: shorturl.at/pTymI #trump #harvard #usimmigration

The much-anticipated immigration white paper was published today, setting out sweeping changes to UK immigration policy. See our article detailing the most significant points here: shorturl.at/EQbgA #ukimmigration #immigrationwhitepaper

The criteria defining small companies under the Companies Act 2006 has changed. In this new article we analyse these changes and their impact on sponsor companies under UK immigration law lnkd.in/g-Wqs4yv #ukimmigration #sponsorship #compliance

We are delighted to announce the inclusion of six LDI lawyers on the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List published this morning. The List is open to solicitors and barristers who have dedicated 25 or more hours of pro bono work in the previous calendar year. shorturl.at/GpL9c

This new article focuses on the introduction of Section 4L to the British Nationality Act 1981 in 2022, which offers a route of last resort to put right wrongs of the past in British nationality law. lauradevine.com/news/british… #UKimmigration #nationalitylaw #section4L

The UK Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) scheme will be fully in place tomorrow. Europeans will join the eligible cohort of nationalities who will require an ETA to travel to the UK. lauradevine.com/news/electro… #UKimmigration #ElectronicTravelAuthorisations #ETA

Section 4C of the British Nationality Act 1981 allows those born abroad before 1 January 1983 to British mothers to be registered as a British citizen. This article discusses the Romein judgment and practical implications for eligible individuals. shorturl.at/de6Od

Surveillance measures at the US border increasingly include searches of travellers’ electronic devices. @christihjackson and Khensani Mathebula advise on how travellers can protect their data privacy when travelling to the US. shorturl.at/9ynK7 #usimmigration #privacy

From today, eVisa holders are legally obligated to ensure that the personal information is up to date and that their facial image continues to resemble them. Failure to comply may lead to sanctions such as the inability to produce share codes to prove status or civil penalties.

Musicians, entertainers and artists from non-visa national countries (such as US, Canada and the EU) can come to the UK on a temporary basis but must follow the relevant rules around the various immigration routes. lauradevine.com/news/tempora… #UKimmigration #creatives

The long-rumoured UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme could now be on the negotiating table between the Government and EU Commission. We examine its potential benefits and discuss the likelihood of implementation. shorturl.at/4pEGf #UKimmigration #EU #youthmobility

From today, the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme is open to EU, EEA and Swiss nationals, for UK visits from 2 April onwards. If you are an EU/EEA/Swiss national or a company whose employees visit the UK for business, it will be necessary to plan ahead. #ETA

Significant deadlines are approaching for individuals under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category. We outline the time-sensitive steps required by relevant migrants. lauradevine.com/news/tier-1-… #UKimmigration #Tier1Entrepreneur #entrepreneurs