Visa Concessions for Ukrainians
Visa Concessions for Ukrainians The Home Office has put forward a series of changes that will allow Ukrainians to safely leave Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Home Secretary, Priti Patel,…
Immigration Health Surcharge To Rise
Immigration Health Surcharge To Rise As a result of the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has introduced a £30 billion plan to help the economy to ensure the UK…
How does a criminal record affect your chances of obtaining settlement or naturalisation?
How does a criminal record affect your chances of obtaining settlement or naturalisation? A criminal record does not necessarily mean that an application for settlement or naturalisation will be refused. …
A Comprehensive Guide to the British Citizenship Ceremony
What is the British citizenship ceremony? Attending a citizenship ceremony is an extremely exciting time for many and the final stage of becoming a British citizen. Once an individual gains…
Late EU settlement scheme application
What happens to EU citizens that have missed the deadline to apply under the EU settlement scheme? EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who were resident in the UK on or…
Immigration Health Surcharge To Rise
The Immigration Health Surcharge The increase in health surcharge for migrants to £624 will be the most important and detrimental change. The current charges are £300 for a student or…
What Is The New Fast – Track Global Talent Visa?
What Is The New Fast-Track Global Talent Visa? The Global Talent visa aims to attract the brightest and best individuals to the UK. This move will aid the recovery of…
How has the hospitality industry been affected by the new immigration system?
How has the hospitality industry been affected by the new immigration system? The hospitality industry has been hit hard by the combination of Brexit, COVID-19 and the new immigration system.…
What is the ‘Graduate visa’ route?
What is the ‘Graduate visa route’? The Graduate Visa route is one of the latest developments in immigration law. The Graduate Visa route opened to international students on 1 July…
What are the new resettlement schemes for Afghan Nationals?
The Home office has responded to the ongoing situation in Afghanistan by creating some immigration routes for Afghan nationals to relocate to the UK. What is the Afghanistan Citizens’ Resettlement…
Immigration News & Updates
- Guidance: Illegal working civil penalties: anonymous UK reportThis report shows the number of illegal working civil penalties from 1 April to 30 June 2025.
- Guidance: Illegal working penalties: UK reportA quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in the UK.
- Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workersList of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
- Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: studentsList of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
- Migration transparency dataData on Border Force, UK Visas and Immigration, Immigration Enforcement and Passports, Citizenship and Civil Registration performance.
- Guidance: China: country policy and information notesGuidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
- Guidance: UK visa requirements: list for carriersInformation for international carriers about visa requirements for passengers travelling to the UK.
- Guidance: Immigration Rules archive: 11 November 2025 to 24 November 2025Immigration Rules archive for 11 November 2025 to 25 November 2025.
- Guidance: Unaccompanied asylum seeking children and leaving care: funding instructionsInstructions to local authorities about funding for the support and care of former and unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC).
- Guidance: Lapsing leave and returning residents: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on processing returning resident applications.