Category: Immigration
All persons with Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) or Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs) that expire on 31/12/24 now need to create a UKVI account to register for an eVisa ahead of the card expiry, as proof of immigration...
Skilled Worker Minimum Earnings Threshold to Increase
Category: Immigration
The Government has announced that on the 14th March 2024, it intends to lay Immigration Rules before Parliament to increase the earnings threshold for those arriving in the UK on the Skilled Worker Route (SW) with the mi...
Right for Care Workers to bring Dependents to the UK to be removed
Category: Immigration
The Government has confirmed that on the 19th February 2024, it intends to lay Immigration Rules before Parliament which will remove the Right for Care Workers and Senior Care Workers to bring dependents, this law will c...
NHS Surcharge for UK Visa Applications to Increase
Category: Immigration
The Government has announced that as from the 6th February 2024 the Immigration Health Surcharge will be increased to £1,035.00 per annum in respect of applications made on or after the 6th February 2024. For a family v...
Minimum Income Requirement to Sponsor Partners to Increase
Category: Immigration
The Government has announced that it intends to lay Immigration Rules before Parliament on the 14th March 2024 to increase the minimum income threshold to sponsor a partner on a Family Visa to £29,000.00 per annum, this...
UKVI Minimum Income Requirement to Rise to £38,700.00
Category: Immigration
On Monday, 4th December 2023, James Cleverley (the Home Secretary) introduced a new 5 point plan that will take effect in Spring 2024.
Are You Entitled to an Immigration Health Surcharge Refund?
Category: Immigration
Anyone holding a relevant visa, who has worked in health and social care continuously for at least 6 months commencing on or after 31 March 2020, and has paid the immigration health surcharge, may be eligible for a reimb...
Attention Employers and Landlords: Civil Penalties Set to Triple in 2024
Category: Immigration
On 7 August 2023 the Home Secretary announced that fines are to be more than tripled for employers and landlords who allow illegal migrants to work for them or rent their properties.
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Category: Immigration
An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) will soon be required for people who do not need a visa to come to the UK. It will give you permission to travel to the UK and it will be electronically linked to your passport.
