DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, IMMIGRATION LAW AND - Rights of Women
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, IMMIGRATION LAW AND - Rights of Women
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, IMMIGRATION LAW AND - Rights of Women
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If you do have unspent convictions, the new rules 14 provide that you will be granted 30 months’<br />
leave to remain rather than indefinite leave.<br />
If you need advice:<br />
Remember that you can telephone the <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong>’s immigration and asylum legal<br />
advice line to discuss your application on 020 7490 7689 (telephone) or 020 7490 2562<br />
(textphone) on Mondays between 2pm-4pm and Wednesdays between 11am-1pm.<br />
The law explained in this legal guide update is as it stood at the date <strong>of</strong> publication. The law<br />
may have changed since then so you are advised to take up to date legal advice. <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Women</strong> cannot accept responsibility for any reliance placed on the legal information<br />
contained in this legal guide update. This legal guide update is designed to give general<br />
information only.<br />
© <strong>Rights</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Women</strong> July 2012<br />
14 See para D-DVILR.1.2 in Appendix FM at<br />
http://www.ukba.home<strong>of</strong>fice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/app-family-members/victim-<strong>of</strong>dm/<br />
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