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The UK's Immigration Changes in 2025
🔍 Major Policy UK Immigration Overhauls: A New Direction The UK government's recent white paper, Restoring Control Over the Immigration System , outlines a comprehensive reform aimed at reducing net migration and aligning immigration policies with national interests. Key changes include: Extended Settlement Periods : The qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) has been increased from 5 to 10 years for most visa categories. This change emphasizes the need for l
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May 19, 20253 min read


Permit Free Festival or Permitted Paid Engagement Visa?
When entering the UK on a Standard Visitor visa, you will generally not be allowed to accept payment equivalent to a salary (i.e. beyond...
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Apr 11, 20223 min read


Visa Concession for Family Members of British Citizens in Ukraine
In response to the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, the Home Office has introduced a temporary visa concession for non-British family members of British nationals who usually live in Ukraine. Visa Concession for Family Members of British Citizens in Ukraine Non-British family members of British nationals who usually live in Ukraine can now apply for a visa in any of the family settlement migration routes for free. The concession is available to persons of all nationalities
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Feb 24, 20222 min read
HONG KONG BN(O) VISA
The Hong Kong BN(O) Visa is an immigration route for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) citizens and their close family members...
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Feb 1, 20215 min read
Switching from Tier 2 (ICT) to Skilled Worker Route
With the new immigration Points Based System which came into effect on 1 December 2020 at 9am, came a welcoming change. Under the new...
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Jan 20, 20213 min read
Employing talent from the EU, post transition period
From 1 January 2021, all overseas nationals (whether EEA nationals or not) will be treated the same for the purposes of employment in the...
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Dec 22, 20203 min read
The Skilled Worker Visa Route, What has changed?
The Skilled Worker Route opened to new applications on 1 December 2020, replacing the Tier 2 (General) route which closed on the same...
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Dec 7, 20204 min read
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