UK Immigration via Individual Routes

Statement of Changes 24 June 2025

statement of changes
Jun 26
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On 24 June 2025, the Home Office published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. We have summarised the key changes for you below: Appendix Long Residence – Effective from 29 July 2025 The qualifying period requirements are being changed to clarify that time spent as a British citizen is considered lawful presence, except

Deadline to update BRP to eVisa extended to 31 March 2025

BRPs are being replaced by eVisas. An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status. UKVI are phasing out the use of physical BRP cards and transitioning to electronic eVisas. Anyone with permission to stay in the UK will find that their BRP is valid until 31 December 2024. UKVI have been advising all

New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules

The Home Office has released the statement of changes to the Immigration Rules on 4 April 2024 stating the following: • The general salary threshold under the Skilled Worker route is being increased from £26,200 to £38,700, except for the workers sponsored under the Health and Care visa. • The general salary threshold for the

salary threshold
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

registration
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

settled status
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

work route
Sep 2
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Due to Ukraine crisis, all priority visa services are suspended from Mar 2022, and some priority visa services now resumed for study, sponsored work and new visit visa applications. Priority visa services resumed Priority and Super Priority visa services (PV and SPV) for new customers applying the student, visit, and the sponsored work routes, including

Comprehensive Sickness Insurance is no longer necessary for EU nationals in citizenship applications

According to the latest update of the Form AN guidance issued in July 2022, comprehensive sickness insurance is no longer a requirement for EU nationals whilst either a student or a self-sufficient person to get their British citizenship. The mentioned group of EU nationals do not need to pay immigration health surcharge, but they must

scale up visa
Mar 16
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The Statement of Changes published on 15 March 2022 have introduced the following key changes: EU Settlement Scheme Applications EUSS Family Permits can be issued in place of an EEA Family Permit to extended family members, or a person with a derivative right to reside who made a valid application by 31 December 2020 but

resettlement
Jan 7
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The UK Government launched the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) on 6 January 2022. The scheme will prioritise: those who have assisted the UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for values such as democracy, women’s rights, freedom of speech, and rule of law vulnerable people, including women and girls at risk, and members of minority