Why pre-settled status holders remain uncertain after 9th August 2023 In our previous blogs on EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) we discussed recent Home Office updates on the EUSS Scheme announced on 17th July 2023. After the High Court ruling in late 2022 there was pressure on the Home Office to announce their amendments to the EUSS rules in order to implement the judgement. The Home Office has updated its immigration…
Read MoreChanges to EUSS – new much stricter rules for late applications under EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) effective 9 August 2023
Late EUSS applications new stricter rules 9th August 2023 The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) changes were announced by Home Office on 17/07/2023 in their Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules 17th July 2023. We addressed this in our blog on 17th July. Now those changes are already in force. The new stricter rules on what can constitute good ground(s) for making a late EUSS application apply to applications under Appendix…
Read MoreFines for employing & renting to illegal migrants to triple
In their press release today, 7th August 2023, Home Office announces large increases in fines for employing or renting properties to illegal migrants. The higher fines will start to apply from the next year (2024). The move is designed to deter employers and landlords from helping illegal migrants. That, in turn, is aimed at deterring illegal migrants from coming to the UK. The Home Office announcement is widely publicised in…
Read MoreImportant changes British Citizenship – new stricter criminality criteria to apply 31st July 2023
New much stricter criminality good character criteria for British Citizenship Changes to criminality good character criteria for British Citizenship applications announced on 30th July 2023 will come in force on 31st July 2023. This is the most recent update to the UK immigration rules and policies out of many recent changes announced, including upcoming significant increase to NHS Surcharge and visa fees 13th July 2023, updates to Skilled Worker 17th…
Read MoreIndia Young Professionals Scheme visa ballot July 2023 started
Home Office has announced start of its July 2023 ballot for India Young Professionals Scheme visa. It has started and will be running until 1:30pm India Standard Time on 27 July 2023. To take part go to Home Office webpage. For more information about the scheme and how to prepare visit our page dedicated to the scheme.
Read MoreChanges to UK student visa and student dependants announced 17 July 2023 – dependants and switching restricted
Dependants and switching restricted for students There are some important changes to UK student visa route that are being introduced in the Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules 17 July 2023. In a nutshell, the announced changes to student visa focus on two main topics, i.e. 1. Dependant family members will no longer be able to join their student family member in the UK unless the student visa holder is…
Read MoreChanges to Skilled Worker visa announced 17 July 2023 – Shortage Occupation List update and Student switching restricted
Important changes to skilled worker visa – statement of changes 17 July 2023 There are some important changes announced for Skilled Worker visa route in the Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules 17 July 2023. In a nutshell, the changes to skilled worker visa focus on two main topics, i.e. new jobs have been added to Shortage Occupation List and restrictions on switching from student visa to skilled worker, other…
Read MoreImportant EU Settlement Scheme pre-settled status policy changes confirmed by Home Office
Major announcement for EU Settlement Scheme pre-settled status holders On 17 July 2023 Home Office announced important policy changes for holders of pre-settled status under EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). The policy change has been introduced following the recent High Court judgement. The High Court ruling confirmed that it is unlawful for Home Office to require that pre-settled status holders make another EUSS application before the initial 5-year permission expires. In December 2022 we…
Read MoreHuge increase to UK visa fees and NHS Surcharge
Huge increase to UK visa fees and NHS Surcharge fee On Thursday 13th July 2023 the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced increase of pay for public sector employees. At the same time, he explained that this increase in wages should not be funded from people taxes or from borrowing. Rishi Sunak announced that the money will come from the increase of UK visa application fees and NHS Surcharge fees.…
Read MoreUK Youth Mobility visa Scheme for EU nationals? – is UK-EU Youth Mobility visa on the cards?
Is UK-EU Youth Mobility visa on the cards? UK Youth Mobility visa Scheme is a form of working holiday visa for young people who wish to come to the UK and experience UK life. This is a reciprocal visa scheme under which people up to a certain age limit are able to apply for fixed-term visas to travel and work in the other country, without meeting eligibility requirements for other…
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