Morgan Lewis

Yvette Allen

Associate

Yvette Allen is a member of the firm’s immigration and global mobility team. Yvette advises businesses of all sizes from a variety of sectors on the full range of UK immigration permissions as well as global immigration matters for the EMEA region. This includes prevention of illegal working, Tier 2 and 5 of the points-based system, business visitors, EEA applications and preparations for Brexit, and other UK employment-related immigration categories.

Extended Profile

Yvette helps lead applicants and their dependents prepare for entry clearance (visas), further leave to remain, settlement, and nationality. She is an active member of the Economic Migration Subcommittee of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association.

Education

  • BPP Law School, England, 2017, LPC
  • University of Plymouth, 2012, LLB, (Hons)

Admissions

  • England & Wales (Solicitor)

Awards and Affiliations

Recommended, Human Resources: Immigration: Business, The Legal 500 UK (2019)

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Employment, Law360 (2017)

Chartered Legal Executive

Publications

1/30/2019 - UK Issues Immigration Proposals for EEA and Swiss Nationals in Case of No-Deal Brexit

1/3/2019 - UK Immigration Updates: EU Settlement Scheme Rollout, Proposals for New System

12/12/2018 - New Gross Salary Thresholds for Applications in Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany

12/7/2018 - UK Publishes Policy Paper on Rights of EU Citizens in UK in Case of No-Deal Brexit

10/15/2018 - UK Government Expands EU Settlement Scheme Rollout, Announces More Changes

9/26/2018 - Changes Introduced to UK Visa Application Process in the US

6/27/2018 - UK Statement of Intent Addresses Post-Brexit Status of EU Nationals in the UK

6/20/2018 - Statement of Changes to UK Immigration Rules Announced

5/25/2018 - UK Government Outsources Visa Submission Process, Applications Surpass Monthly Limit

3/21/2018 - UK, EU Agree On Transitional Arrangements Following Brexit

Events

11/14/2018 - Master Class in UK Immigration for Employers in the UK