Skilled Worker Visa Holders Freed from Modern Slavery Can Now Work Any UK Job
New UK rules will let some Skilled Worker visa holders identified as modern slavery victims work for any employer from 8 October 2026. The protection lasts...
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Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat specific changes are coming to the Skilled Worker Visas in 2025?
Skilled Worker Visas (for up to three years) will now cost £769, up from £719.
Read: UK government warned high visa costs are driving away US talentWhat are the major changes in employment-based visa processing in 2024?
In August 2024, the Biden administration plans to expand employment-based visa processing for U.S.-educated professionals and DACA recipients, helping them secure work visas more quickly.
Read: White House Employment Immigration Plans For Rest of the Year 2024What changes are happening to the Skilled Worker Visa starting January 8, 2026?
Starting from January 8, 2026, Skilled Worker applicants must meet a new B2 English requirement.
Read: UK Graduate Route vs Skilled Worker Visa: Which Path Fits You?What changes are happening to Accredited Employer Work Visas starting March 2025?
The median wage rule is being eliminated, and the required experience for Accredited Employer Work Visa applications is being reduced from three years to two years.
Read: New Zealand Plans Quicker Visa Process Starting March 2025What changes will employment-based applicants face starting October 2025?
Starting October 2025, employment-based applicants will also use the Dates for Filing chart to submit their Adjustment of Status applications.
Read: USCIS Clarifies Use of Dates for Filing vs Final Action Dates by Visa CategoryNew Immigration Rule Changes Add Skilled Worker Safeguards and Expand Erasmus+
HC 584 introduces new protections for Skilled Worker visa holders identified as modern slavery victims, plus Erasmus+ related…
Ministerial Direction 119 Slows Skilled Visa Processing for Brisbane Archdiocese Priests
Ministerial Direction 119 has pushed offshore applicants, including Brisbane archdiocese priests, to the back of skilled visa processing.…
UK Health and Care Worker Visas Split: New Grants Fall 65% but Extensions Surge 19%
UK Health and Care Worker visa data show a steep drop in new arrivals and a rise in…
British Columbia PNP Prioritizes Early Childhood Educators for 2026 Nominations
British Columbia boosted its BC PNP allocation to 6,254 for 2026 and held its largest sector-targeted draw on…
UK Work Visa Refusals Rise to 15%: Skilled Worker Applicants Face Tougher Checks
UK Work Visa applicants face tougher scrutiny after Home Office data showed a 15 percent refusal proportion and…
Indians Lead UK Settlement Grants: 35,384 Skilled Workers Secure Indefinite Leave to Remain
Indian nationals led UK settlement grants in the year ending June 2026, with 35,384 approvals. Total grants reached…
Home Office Data Shows UK Work Visas Down 18% as Health and Care Route Plunges 90%
UK work visas continued to decline in 2026, with Home Office figures showing a fall to 234,841. The…
UK Settlement Grants Rise 24% to 200,000 as Work and BN(O) Holders Reach Eligibility
UK settlement grants rose to 199,628 in the year ending June 2026, driven by work routes and BN(O)…
UK Family Visas Fall 19% as Partner Route Extensions Surge 46% in a Year
UK family visas fell to 57,590 in the year ending June 2026, driven by lower Refugee Family Reunion…