Apply Now – UK Visa Fees to Increase From 4 October The UK Home Office has announced that visa application fees will increase substantially starting on 4 October 2023. The fee hikes will impact almost all UK visa categories, including skilled worker visas,...
Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: 7 September 2023 The latest statement of changes, published 7 September 2023, brings updates to the Youth Mobility Scheme, introduces the ETA scheme for non-visa nationals, removes the right of administrative review for...
Labour shortages in the Leisure & Hospitality sector The end of Free Movement on 31st December 2020, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in labour shortages throughout the UK. However, one of the worst affected industries is Leisure and Hospitality...
Changes to right to work and rent checks – a move in the right direction Immigration Law On 17 December 2021, the Home Office announced further changes to right to work and rent checks which will come into force from 6 April 2022. From 6 April 2022, employers and...
Warning – obtaining a Sports visa may not be as quick as you think! Immigration Law The recent appointment of Manchester United’s interim manager has highlighted potential delays in obtaining a visa under the new International Sportsperson visa category. It has been...
New International Sportsperson Visa Immigration Law On 11 October 2021, the Home Office launched the new International Sportsperson Visa. This route replaces and merges the Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa and the sporting element of the Tier 5 (Creative & Sporting)...
Changes to the Immigration Rules – September 2021 Immigration Law The latest changes coming into force under the Immigration Rules were published on 10th September 2021, whilst many of the changes are minor or technical, others are aimed at increasing the scope of...
UK’s child citizenship fee appeal upheld The Court of Appeal upheld a ruling in February 2021 that the Home Office failed to assess the best interest of children in setting fee. The Home Office fee of £1,012 for children to naturalise as British citizens is...
The new Identity Verification App As a response to COVID-19, UKVI is amending the way that it processes applications. In some cases, UKVI is allowing biometrics (fingerprints and photographs) to be reused, if they have already been recorded in a previous application....
A pathway to citizenship for millions in Hong Kong The prime minister, Boris Johnson, has announced the move in response to new national security legislation imposed on the territory by China. Speaking during PMQs today, Boris said the legislation “constitutes a clear...
