The UK government has announced a significant update for migrants applying for visas within the UK. Starting 15th October, the provider for biometric appointments is changing from UKVCAS to TLS Contact, which will affect all migrants applying for visas within the UK. This update will have a direc...

In a compassionate and crucial development, the UK government has introduced a new policy to help bereaved partners seeking Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). As of the latest update, bereaved partners facing the risk of destitution can now apply for a fee waiver when submitting their ILR applicat...

The UK government has announced significant changes to its visa requirements for nationals of Jordan. Starting in October 2024, Jordanian nationals will need to obtain a visit visa before traveling to the UK. This update, shared by Seema Malhotra, Under Secretary for Migration and Citizenship, is...

UKVI has confirmed today that during the April 2024 Immigration Rule changes, some published salaries were incorrectly recorded. This led to advertised required salaries being significantly higher than what actually needed to be offered to candidates. All registered sponsors have been n...

The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) has been a vital mechanism for EU citizens living in the UK, offering them a pathway to secure their legal status post-Brexit. Recently, the Home Office announced an automatic extension of pre-settled status for many individuals, adding two years to their exi...

The Home Office UK Visa and Immigration department has announced that the Tier 1 exceptional talent visa, which was previously only awarded to people in science, humanities, engineering, medicine, digital technology or the arts, is now open to fashion designers. As part of the government&...

The UK visa status of hundreds of foreign nationals living in Britain is at risk after important personal documents were lost by the UK Visas and Immigration department at the Home Office some months ago. A number of similar incidents has led to calls for the government agency to make imm...

Foreign authors invited to appear in the Edinburgh festival are being discouraged by a complicated UK visa process, which organisers have described as Kafkaesque. The complexity of getting permission to visit the country could damage its reputation, according to organisers, who suggest it...

Nine-year-old chess prodigy Shreyas Royal and his family have been granted a UK visa that will allow them to remain in the country ahead of his father’s work visa expiring in September. Home Secretary Sajid Javid stated that he made a “personal decision” to allow the UK ...

Net migration targets should be scrapped once Brexit officially takes place, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Targets should be replaced with a new system that makes sure those entering Britain are able to make a positive contribution to the economy, the business ...