New statement of changes to Immigration Rules: Home Office closes the Ukraine Family Scheme without notice
A scheme allowing Ukrainians to join family members in the UK was announced to be closed as of 19 February 2024 at 3pm. The Ukrainian Extension Scheme is also due to close for applicants applying from within the UK until 16 May 2024. However successful applicants applying from 11 March 2024 under the Homes for
Read MoreNews about Income Thresholds for Family and Skilled Worker Visas
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- Jan 31
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News about Income Thresholds for Family and Skilled Worker Visas A ministerial statement issued today has officially affirmed that two declarations of amendments are anticipated in the ensuing months. The initial modification will revoke the entitlement of care workers to bring dependents, while the subsequent alteration will see an increase in the minimum income threshold
Read MoreThe UK Home Secretary has proposed a new five-point plan to reduce legal immigration
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- Dec 13
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Home Secretary James Cleverly has presented the government with a new five-point plan to reduce legal immigration recently, mainly targeted at health and care visas, which have increased significantly in recent years. The plan includes: Restricting health and care visa holders from bringing their dependants to the UK, and requiring all care firms to be
Read MoreLatest news about the Online Immigration Status (eVisa)
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- Nov 1
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Recent Home Office developments confirm that a digital immigration system, known as eVisa is replacing the: Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) Biometric Residence Cards (BRC) Passport endorsements Entry clearance visa vignette An eVisa will show record of your immigration status and conditions of leave to enter or remain in the UK. To prove your status digitally,
Read MoreWho can act as a referee for British citizenship
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- Sep 9
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Applicants who are submitting applications for British citizenship must provide 2 referees to establish your identity. The referees must be people you know for over 3 years. One referee can be holder of a British passport holder and the other referee must be a professional person over the age of 25. Eligible professionals include, but
Read MoreLatest news about the EU Settlement Scheme that will take place from September 2023
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- Aug 14
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Recent Home Office developments confirm that from September 2023, those who hold Pre-Settled Status will automatically have their status extended before it lapses for a further two years, without the need to make an application. This will also apply for those who have not yet acquired Settled Status during the time that their Pre-Settled Status
Read MoreChanges to the Sponsor Licence Priority Service
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- Jun 27
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The Home Office has introduced some changes to the pre-licence priority service for companies applying for sponsor licence. The pre-licence priority service is optional for companies who wish to pay for a faster decision on their sponsor licence application. Applicants previously applying was required to email the Home Office after submitting and paying for the
Read MorePassport Office workers strike from April to May 2023
Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union announced that over 1,000 Passport Office workers across England, Scotland and Wales will go on strike for a period of 5 weeks for disputes about their jobs, pay, pension and conditions. This will cause disruption and an increase in the decision making process of issuing passports, as applicants will
Read MoreBallot system for India Young Professionals Scheme visas will be opened tomorrow
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- Feb 27
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Under Tier 5, India Young Professionals Scheme visa is specially designed for Indian citizens who are between 18 and 30 years old, obtained qualification at bachelor’s degree level or above, and have sufficient savings to support yourselves in the UK. Those who want to apply the visa must enter the ballot system which will be
Read MoreSelf-Sponsorship Visa UK
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- Feb 27
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Self-Sponsorship visa is one route which may be suitable for you which can lead you to residing in the UK indefinitely and obtaining British nationality for yourself and your family. To qualify, you would be required to: Own and manage a business in the UK; or have identified a business opportunity in the UK; Have
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