The UK government has announced significant upcoming changes to the cost of applications for UK visas, affecting visa applicants and their employers, with the aim of raising £1 billion to fund public sector pay increases....more
The UK Home Office announced the removal of the police registration requirement for relevant nationals. It has also reinstated priority processing services for overseas work and study visa applicants....more
The UK Home Office has updated its guidance regarding visa processing times for UK visa applications submitted outside of the United Kingdom. Delays are due to the UK government’s prioritisation of Ukraine scheme...more
The UK government has announced a number of changes to the UK immigration rules applicable to Ukrainian nationals in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Ukrainian nationals remain visa nationals, which means that...more
The UK government has now opened the new Graduate Route for visa applications. The Graduate Route will allow international students to remain in the United Kingdom for two years after graduating from a higher education...more
The UK government has now published a Statement of Changes setting out the rules for the new UK immigration system. Applications under the new system will open on December 1, 2020 for non-EEA nationals. ...more
10/26/2020
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The UK government has published a policy paper detailing its new points-based immigration system, as well as updates on right to work checks for EEA nationals and guidance for individuals unable to return to China from the...more
2/27/2020
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In the United Kingdom, the EU Settlement Scheme continues to run despite a Brexit deal uncertainty. Meanwhile, Japan has introduced a new online visa application system, Brazil has lifted some visa requirements, and South...more
6/12/2019
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The announcement on 11 October by the UK government includes the launch of the second phase of the EU Settlement Scheme, changes to the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge, and the submission of applications from within...more
In line with the Home Office’s intention to process all entry clearance applications submitted overseas in Sheffield, UK, all visa applications submitted in the United States will now be scanned and sent to the Home Office in...more
The monthly allocation for Tier 2 restricted certificates of sponsorship has been exceeded again for the sixth time, and the UK government has released details of the outsourcing of the visa application submission process to...more