July 2025 The Home Office has announced they will resume decision-making for people from Syria with protection claims. Decision making on Syrian cases has been paused for over 7 months, since December 2024. During this time people from Syria have been stuck in limbo and uncertainty. The pause included people…
May 2025 Please note: GMIAU will never ask you to provide passwords. GMIAU may ask you for financial information as part of a legal aid assessment or fee waiver assessment. We will do this during the referral process or at a relevant appointment. If you have any doubts, you can…
My Retirement I can’t believe I’m writing this, but I’ve made the decision to retire at the end of the year, and my job is now being advertised. GMIAU is an incredible organisation that supports and campaigns on behalf of, and with, people whose lives are restricted by the immigration…
GMIAU is researching how our website could better meet the needs of everyone who uses it. We’re reaching out to ask for your help by filling out a survey to understand your thoughts on our website. Your honest feedback, both positive and negative, would be much appreciated. As the only…
Please note applications for this role have now closed. Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and genuinely committed to supporting others? Do you want to work in a dynamic, impactful team where your skills can directly contribute to making a real difference? You could be our new Legal Team Assistant. Job title:…
January 2025 Update July 2025 – Children from Afghanistan have been removed from the Streamlined Asylum Process. From November 2024, the Home Office has reintroduced the Streamlined Asylum Process (SAP) for children, with some changes. That means that some unaccompanied asylum-seeking children will be eligible for their asylum claim to…
From 31 December 2024 the Home Office is changing the way people prove their immigration status. Biometric residence permits are being replaced by a digital system, known as an eVisa. To access the eVisa you need to set up an online account with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). GMIAU are…
July 2025: The pause on the processing of Syrian asylum claims has now been lifted. Please see our update here. December 2024 On 8th December 2024, people around the world heard the news of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. At the time of writing, it is unclear what…
Click here to download our new briefing. In April 2024, the Conservative government’s Rwanda policy became law through the Safety of Rwanda Act (2024). Despite the UK Supreme Court having found the policy unlawful, the then government ramped up attempts to remove people to Rwanda rather than considering their asylum…
Please note applications for this role have now closed. Are you a skilled communicator? Do you want to use your skills to create change, in a team committed to ending immigration injustice and building power in communities? You could be our new Communications Officer. Job title: Communications OfficerReporting to: Policy…