Covid-19 - Update

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eVisa – Switching from physical BRP cards to an online service

1 Jul, 2024

Current BRP cards being issued by the Home Office are all being issued up until the 31st December 2024, in line with the government’s plan to move people’s immigration status to an online digital platform. After 31st December, people will only be able to prove their...

General Election 2024: A look into the Parties plans for Immigration

17 Jun, 2024

The manifestos are out ahead of Britain’s general election, due to take place on July 4th. Immigration remains at the forefront of many of the campaigns, with recent stricter measures and policies put in place by the conservatives, becoming a point of contention for...

Changes in Immigration: Effective from 4th April

5 Apr, 2024

As of 4th April 2024, significant changes were made to the current immigration rules by the Home Office. This included the increase in the minimum salary or ‘going rate’ for all eligible skilled worker occupations, replacement of the shortage list with the immigration...

New Skilled Worker and Intra-Company Visa Routes

24 Nov, 2020

New Skilled Worker and Intra-Company Visa Routes Free movement between the UK and EU will end on 31st December 2020 and from 1st January 2021, both EU and non-EU citizens will require a visa to work, study, or join family in the UK. EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals living...

UKVI Home Office Corona Virus Update

29 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus has had a catastrophic affect on UK immigration over the last few weeks. The Home Office policies have subsequently changed to accommodate the everchanging circumstances that the UK are facing. In light of recent Home Office and government announcements,...

Update on the EU Settlement Scheme

21 Feb, 2020

The UK Government have stated that there will be no change to the rights and status of EU citizens currently living in the UK who apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. They have released the following update:   “If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen living in the UK...