Student visa holders right to work in the UK Employment conditions for UK student visa holders are dependent on the type of sponsor education provider the individual is studying at and the level of course they are studying. The key source of information on the amount of hours a foreign Student can work in …
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What next for care worker skilled visas UK – are care workers to stay on shortage occupation list? Our previous article on Health and Care visa was published in early January 2023. We also have more detailed information about the Health and Care visa and shortage occupation list on our website. However, as UK immigration …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …