Amanda Gibson
@amandaj1.bsky.social
Witch and multiple task juggler. She/her. Pagan.
Interests include, but are not limited to, immigration and asylum law/casework, NRPF, jazz, old goth, literature, art, wild food and foraging. All views are my own, reposts are not endorsements.
Interests include, but are not limited to, immigration and asylum law/casework, NRPF, jazz, old goth, literature, art, wild food and foraging. All views are my own, reposts are not endorsements.
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Amanda Gibson
@amandaj1.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Hello, I'm an immigration caseworker at a local Citizens Advice Bureau. We help a wide range of people, free of charge, & are fortunate in that we can offer a holistic service in-house by being able to advise on any additional issues that may appear. I love raising immigration social policy concerns
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After the success of our 1st Legal Training Hub session, we're pleased to release tickets for the 2nd:
The deep dive: immigration advice for workers exploited by visa sponsors
🎟️Tickets are free for small charities & those led by people from racialised groups.
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-deep-d...?
The deep dive: immigration advice for workers exploited by visa sponsors
🎟️Tickets are free for small charities & those led by people from racialised groups.
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-deep-d...?
February 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
After the success of our 1st Legal Training Hub session, we're pleased to release tickets for the 2nd:
The deep dive: immigration advice for workers exploited by visa sponsors
🎟️Tickets are free for small charities & those led by people from racialised groups.
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-deep-d...?
The deep dive: immigration advice for workers exploited by visa sponsors
🎟️Tickets are free for small charities & those led by people from racialised groups.
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-deep-d...?
@mrdonkersley.bsky.social , senior immigration expert at Citizens Advice (National) is here too.
January 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
@mrdonkersley.bsky.social , senior immigration expert at Citizens Advice (National) is here too.
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Merry Christmas to everyone except the guy who organised a deportation flight to Brazil on Christmas Day.
December 25, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Merry Christmas to everyone except the guy who organised a deportation flight to Brazil on Christmas Day.
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Alongside the pause in decisions, the Home Office has withdrawn the previous country guidance for Syrians www.gov.uk/government/p...
[Withdrawn] Syria: country policy and information notes
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
www.gov.uk
December 9, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Alongside the pause in decisions, the Home Office has withdrawn the previous country guidance for Syrians www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Some positive news! The Home Office are piloting giving newly recogised refugees 56 days before they lose their asylum support instead of the current 28 days. Some concerns about the details, but 28 days isn’t long enough to find somewhere to live & another income
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/home...
'Move on' period for refugees doubled to 56 days in victory for the Standard
The Standard has secured a major victory in its A Place to Call Home winter appeal
www.standard.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Some positive news! The Home Office are piloting giving newly recogised refugees 56 days before they lose their asylum support instead of the current 28 days. Some concerns about the details, but 28 days isn’t long enough to find somewhere to live & another income
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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UK delays full shift to digital immigration system amid eVisa flaws
UK delays full shift to digital immigration system amid eVisa flaws
People will be allowed to use expired identity documents amid ‘real fear’ of another Windrush-style scandal
Passengers will be allowed to use expired identity documents to travel to the UK because of flaws in the eVisa system, a minister has told the…
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:18 PM
UK delays full shift to digital immigration system amid eVisa flaws
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Well, this is quite big news in the small world of immigration law. We’ve all been warning the new government and the last one for ages. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Revealed: ministers to postpone full shift to eVisas next month
Exclusive: fears that UK residents could be stranded abroad due to system glitches prompts rethink
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Well, this is quite big news in the small world of immigration law. We’ve all been warning the new government and the last one for ages. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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A desperately needed step here from government to redress enormous funding gap for legal aid!🙏
“We will increase money for legal aid above and beyond inflation to address the fact that it hasn’t kept up with inflation for years.”
t.co/4UfcZN0ewh
“We will increase money for legal aid above and beyond inflation to address the fact that it hasn’t kept up with inflation for years.”
t.co/4UfcZN0ewh
November 26, 2024 at 7:24 AM
A desperately needed step here from government to redress enormous funding gap for legal aid!🙏
“We will increase money for legal aid above and beyond inflation to address the fact that it hasn’t kept up with inflation for years.”
t.co/4UfcZN0ewh
“We will increase money for legal aid above and beyond inflation to address the fact that it hasn’t kept up with inflation for years.”
t.co/4UfcZN0ewh
Hello, I'm an immigration caseworker at a local Citizens Advice Bureau. We help a wide range of people, free of charge, & are fortunate in that we can offer a holistic service in-house by being able to advise on any additional issues that may appear. I love raising immigration social policy concerns
November 17, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Hello, I'm an immigration caseworker at a local Citizens Advice Bureau. We help a wide range of people, free of charge, & are fortunate in that we can offer a holistic service in-house by being able to advise on any additional issues that may appear. I love raising immigration social policy concerns