What is “earned settlement” and how will it affect you?
What is earned settlement and how will it affect you? The Government plans to increase the normal period required for settlement from five to ten years.
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Review of family visa financial requirements
The Government has instructed the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the financial requirements for family visa applicants within the…
How to get an e-Visa
UK Visas & Immigration has now opened the e-Visa system to all applicants who have a biometric residence permit (BRP)…
Increased application fees from 24 July 2024
The most recent increase in application fees took effect from 24 July 2024. The fee for applications for leave to…
Can a long-term overstayer apply for settlement as a victim of domestic abuse?
Overstaying and delay do not necessarily prevent settlement The Immigration Rules make some provision for visa-holders who are victims of…
Partner visa minimum income requirement is going up
On 4 December 2023 the Home Secretary announced that the minimum income requirement for UK partner visas would go up…
Why does my residence permit expire on 31 December 2024?
If you are granted leave to remain in the UK, you will normally receive an email or letter that tells…
Immigration Health Surcharge will increase in January 2024
The Immigration Health Surcharge will increase on or after 16 January 2024, the Government has announced in the draft Immigration…
UK visa fee increases
Fees for UK immigration and nationality applications will increase from 4 October 2023. The new fees are set out on…
Get a faster UK immigration decision
The time it takes to receive a decision on your UK immigration application can be unpredictable. If you need to…