UK Immigration
UK visa rule changes, points-based system updates, and Home Office policy announcements. Covers Skilled Worker visas, student routes, family reunification, and settlement requirements under current legislation.
UK Maintains Tight Visa Rules for Indians Despite India Trade Deal
Keir Starmer confirmed the UK‑India trade deal will not ease visa rules; existing salary, sponsorship and fee requirements stay. The agreement, effective next year, allows limited short‑term business mobility but…
UK Higher Education Faces Serious Visa Crisis Amid New Immigration Rules
Policy changes shortened the Graduate Route to 18 months, tightened sponsor thresholds and limited dependant visas, causing an…
UCL Secures Additional CAS Numbers After Exceeding Allocation
UCL ran out of CAS numbers after a surge in applications; the Home Office issued extra CAS numbers…
EU’s EES Border System Starts Oct 12, 2025: U.S. Travelers
From October 12, 2025, the EU will implement EES across 29 Schengen countries through April 10, 2026, collecting…
DV-2026 Update: Cuba Ineligibility and UK Entrant Status Clarifications
A Department of State review found limited DV-2026 selection errors. Cuban natives are ineligible due to exceeding the…
UK Immigration White Paper 2025: Implications for Indian Workers
The White Paper raises Skilled Worker standards to RQF Level 6 with a £41,700 pay floor, extends standard…
Ireland offers up to €10,000 to families who withdraw asylum claims
Ireland’s temporary reintegration allowance, announced September 29, 2025, offers up to €2,500 per person or €10,000 per family…
UK Proposes 10-Year ILR Path and Social Contribution for Migrants
Ministers propose a "contribute or leave" ILR framework raising the standard qualifying period to ten years, adding a…
New UK digital ID will be mandatory for right-to-work checks
By the end of the current Parliament the UK will require a digital ID for all Right to…
Keir Starmer Unveils Compulsory Digital ID to Curb Illegal Immigration
Keir Starmer announced a compulsory national digital ID using One Login and the Gov.uk Wallet, aiming for full…