An invaluable reference for immigration practitioners, this book builds on the proven success of previous editions to offer the most up-to-date coverage of recent immigration legislation, selected by experts, with annotations identifying amendments to the text. Now in its eighth edition, the Immigration Law Handbook continues to bring together all the key materials relevant to immigration and asylum law in one volume, providing an essential reference tool for those working in the area. This new edition maintains the strengths of the handbook as a reference tool and is fully updated to allow the reader access to all new developments. New to this edition: Substantial and significant changes to the Immigration Rules including updates made in July and September 2012, Changes to the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations in force from July 2012, New provisions of the Senior Courts Act concerning transfer of cases between the High Court and the Tribunal, New provisions for fees to be paid to the Tribunal, Relevant provisions of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, Selected Practice Directions of the Immigration and Asylum Chambers of the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal, The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, In addition, statutes have been updated to take account of commencement orders bringing new provisions in existing legislation into force, and to reflect changes in terminology arising from the Lisbon Treaty and other miscellaneous changes. The extensive changes to the Immigration Rules resulting from the Supreme Court case of Alvi are incorporated. The eighth edition of the Immigration Law Handbook is an invaluable resource for immigration practitioners. Contents include: Statutes; Procedure; Immigration Rules; Statutory Instruments; European Materials; International Materials. Book jacket.