FATHER WINS APPEAL TO REMAIN IN THE UK FOLLOWING PLEA TO RIGHT TO FAMILY LIFE.

Malcolm & Co Solicitors LLP won this long-standing appeal before the First Tier Immigration and Asylum Tribunal against the Secretary of State decision to deport the Applicant who has been residing in the UK for over 20 years. 

The Applicant, a Jamaican national had been residing in the UK following his visit for over 20 years and had started a family - although his relationship with the mother had ended. His application to remain in the UK on Human Rights ground was twice refused and the Home Office decision was that he should be removed from the UK to Jamaica. The Applicant approached our Immigration expert Osondu Anodu who lodged an appeal against the Home Office decision citing recent case law and Article 8 Human Rights Act - right to respect for private and family life, in light of the fact the Applicant had a child living in the UK whom he supports and care for, although the child was not living with him. Osondu Anodu sort the permission of the Family Court to disclose its orders to the Tribunal as supporting evidence that the Applicant had a significant role in his child's life despite non-support and continuous resilient from the child's mother. 

The Tribunal allowed the Applicant's appeal and he was subsequently awarded a UK Resident Permit. Following the award and successful appeal, the Applicant said, "I had lost hope on my matter but I thank Osondu Anodu for his professional service. His experience was key in this matter." Mr Anodu said of the case, "it would have been wholly unfair for such applicant to have been removed from the UK in the circumstances."

If you have had a failed Immigration application of any sort, contact our solicitor Osondu Anodu for professional advice and assistance.