Our May wins - Casework and campaigning

This month at RAMFEL has been packed with continued resilience from the people we support. From uplifting the story of a young man failed by the system to securing life-changing immigration status for dozens of people, here’s what we’ve been up to.

Romario’s Fight for Citizenship
Romario’s story is one of unimaginable injustice. Born and raised in the UK, he should have always had citizenship. But due to social services’ serious failures, Romario was stranded in Antigua at the age of 14. His dreams of becoming a professional athlete were shattered, and when he returned to the UK at 21, he had no immigration status, no home, and no access to support.

Romario now needs £1,576 to apply for the British citizenship he has always deserved. He isn’t in a position to afford this himself so he’s launched a fundraiser to help him rebuild his life.

Donate here to support Romario

Our ILR Fee Waiver EDM Gathers Momentum
In March, we launched an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for a fee waiver for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) applications. The cost of applying for ILR- over £3,000 - is locking people out of stability, work, and security.
We’re thrilled to share that 36 MPs have now signed on in support. Every signature helps bring this campaign into the national conversation. If you haven’t yet contacted your MP, you can use our quick online tool to ask them to sign:

Email your MP here

Case Spotlight – From Disbelief to Stability
Our client Jack*, supported by Weronika on our casework team, was just granted Leave to Remain (LTR), but the journey there was anything but straightforward.
Previously holding LTR, Jack missed a renewal deadline and mistakenly believed he only needed to renew his biometric residence permit. The confusion around the government’s new eVisa system only made things worse. When his disability benefits were stopped due to lack of proof of status, he became homeless and was also later diagnosed with cancer.
Through persistence and legal support, Weronika was able to help Jack secure LTR for a second time. He’s now back in stable accommodation, and we’re continuing to support him through this incredibly difficult time.
*Clients name has been anonymised

​Casework Successes
Behind every number is a person or family who can now live with more certainty and dignity.

In May, our casework team achieved the following:

• 19 people granted Leave to Remain
• 6 families granted permanent immigration status
• 5 people granted British citizenship