Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules 10 September 2024
Following an update to the Immigration Rules on 10 September, we will set out the key changes: Jordan is added to Appendix Visitor Visa national list Jordan has now been added to the Visit Visa national list and removed from the list authorised to use Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). This is effective from 10 September
Read MoreThe UK Home Secretary has proposed a new five-point plan to reduce legal immigration
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 EU Settlement Scheme that will take place from September 2023
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
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 MorePriority Visa Services resumed for student, visit and sponsored work visa applications
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
Read More’Home for Ukraine’ Scheme Officially Opened
In response to the Russia invasion of Ukraine, the Home Office have launched a webpage on the scheme of ‘Home for Ukraine’. This scheme will allow individuals, charities, community groups and businesses in the UK as sponsors to bring Ukrainians to safety, even they do not have any family members in the UK. How it
Read MoreStatement of Changes to the Immigration Rules published on 15 March 2022
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
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