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Following an IAA investigation, Risalat Hussain and Syed Ali Shah Gilani were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on 6 January 2026.
Information about moving to, living or retiring in the USA – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
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Report someone who you think may be living or working in the UK illegally, employing someone illegally
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Rogue advisers illegally posing as lawyers will be stripped of their dirty money under new crackdown.
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How immigrants held on immigration issues can apply for bail while they wait for an appeal, review or removal.
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