British home secretary Suella Braverman is drawing up new immigration rules to make it harder for foreign students to come to the UK with their dependents. This proposal has come in light of a five-fold growth in “dependant visas” issued in the last three years. If approved, it will be...
The new rules, when implemented, could significantly alter the dynamics of pursuing higher education in the UK for Nigerian students. It is particularly set to affect those intending to take up postgraduate studies, as they accounted for the highest increase in the number of dependants accompanying...
Health and Care visa applicants will be exempted. Effective February 6, 2024, the rate for immigration health charge has increased to GBP 1,035 from GBP 624 per year, with a discounted rate available for the students and minors. Apart from this, for spouse/partner visa, the minimum income ...
Find out how long it should take for your visa application to be processed outside and inside the UK. When your application processing time starts - Updated 22 May 2023 UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) starts processing your application once you either: verify your identity and submit your docu...
When applying for leave to remain, reference should always be made to any specific Home Office guidance relevant to your visa category, in conjunction with the relevant provisions of the Immigration Rules. However, these provisions are subject to constant change and expert legal advice from an i...
IRCC announced major changes for Express Entry categories on February 27, 2025. The new category announced for Express Entry 2025 is education. The IRCC has also added a few social services under the healthcare category. The new categories will be effective from March 01, 2025. *Want to apply...
The UK is known for its multicultural society, with nearly all religions and faiths represented. With a racial, ethnic and religious jumble, the UK is very open to new traditions and cultures - a great thing for students from other countries. For more information, visit our Religion section ...
New UK immigration rules threaten academic mobilityGovernmentPolicyCareersFundingLetter to the Editordoi:10.1038/d41586-023-04162-4Alexander C. LeesBen C. SheldonMagdalena SkipperNature Publishing Group UKNature
The Immigration Rules are some of the most important pieces of legislation that make up the UK’s immigration law. Therefore it will be very useful to read it be…
As per a report on March 8, 2023, by the Financial Times, the proposed step may stir up a hornet’s nest within the Conservative Party, especially as Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the UK, recently declared a crackdown on illegal migration. While Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor, is expected to ...