The hostile environment
There has been much media coverage about the hostile environment and the repercussions of being in the UK without evidence of a right to remain. Katherine Houlston, AFF F&C Specialist, tells us what this me...
Improving the system
THE current application process for a settlement visa for entitled family members to join their soldier is complicated, contradictory and confusing. Faced with an increase in enquires – particularly from those ...
F&C partners
Soldiers often ask AFF’s F&C team: "Do I have to be married to bring my partner to the UK?" Katherine Houlston, our Foreign & Commonwealth Specialist, looks at the options…
IF YOU haven’t been livi...
Cracking the permit puzzle
AFF Foreign & Commonwealth Specialist Katherine Houlston explains biometric residence permits (BRPs)
What is a biometric residence permit?
A biometric residence permit (BRP) is a document providing co...
The importance of planning ahead
Katherine Houlston, AFF F&C Specialist, explains why Foreign & Commenwealth families made redundant need to act now…
One of the biggest concerns for F&C families facing redundancy is no...