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International student policy at stake in UK Cabinet reshuffle
Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet reshuffle could have a significant impact on the UK’s positioning towards international student recruitment.
View blog postFrom Application to Graduation: Your Guide to the UK Student Visa
Embarking on a journey for higher education in the United Kingdom is an exciting venture, but the logistics of visas can seem extremely challenging. In this comprehensive guide, we'll be simplifying the UK Student Visa, covering everything from application processes to work rights.
View blog postGovernment strengthens Migration Advisory Committee
The government has delivered on its manifesto promise to strengthen the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)
View blog postNew UK visa application supplier in Ghana from 22 October 2024
Ghanaians applying for visas to enter the UK will need to use a new visa application centre (VAC) from 22 October 2024
View blog postGovernment restoring order to “broken” immigration system
The government has today made clear its commitment to bring down historically high levels of net migration
View blog postUK to expand digital travel to more visitors
Everyone wishing to travel to the UK – except British and Irish citizens – will need permission to travel in advance of coming here. This can be either through an ETA or an eVisa.
View blog postUK Work Visa opens new opportunities for international workers in 2024
The job market in the United Kingdom offers diverse opportunities, presenting numerous short-term work
View blog postMajor changes ahead for UK visa application centres worldwide
Travellers applying for UK visas should be aware of significant changes to the management of visa application centres worldwide.
View blog postNew measures set out to reduce net migration
New measures to cut historically high levels of net migration have been announced today, bolstering
View blog posteVisa transition: vulnerability support confirmed
The government is urging all those across the UK who use a physical immigration document to take immediate
View blog postUKCISA responds to Home office proposals on student immigration
Today’s announcement by the Home Office proposes a review of the way universities work with global education agents to recruit international students
View blog postRishi Sunak faces cabinet backlash over plans to curb foreign student visas
Rishi Sunak is facing a cabinet revolt over plans to scrap a graduate visa scheme that allows overseas students to live and work in the UK for up to two years after graduation.
View blog postRishi Sunak appears to bow to cabinet pressure over graduate visa scheme
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has bowed to pressure from some of his senior cabinet colleagues over proposed changes to the graduate visa scheme.
View blog posteVisa rollout begins with immigration documents replaced by 2025
The next stage in the government’s plan to modernise the border and introduce a digital immigration system is under way,
View blog postPetition calls on UK government to reconsider healthcare visa term
An online petition which urges the UK government to allow foreign healthcare workers, a large chunk of them from India
View blog postStudent update: Changes to the Immigration Rules, March 2024
The Home Office has published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules which will affect immigration applications for the UK.
View blog postStatement on the MAC review of the Graduate route March 2024
The Graduate immigration route was created as a post-study work route to attract international students to the UK as part of the UK Government’s International Education
View blog post4 UK visa options for Nigerians and others, without an employee letter
The UK has made some immigration changes and recently, visa fees have risen. The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)
View blog postUK home care providers lose workers as immigration rules tighten
UK home care providers have started losing workers due to the tightened immigration rules by the Home Office.
View blog postLamentations in UK as international students number drop on strict student visa rule
Officials in UK universities worry about the economic fallout from a sharp decline in international student enrollments due to strict immigration policies.
View blog postGraduate visa critically important for UK jobs, growth and global ambitions
Since the launch of the government’s International Education Strategy in 2019, growth in international student
View blog postHome Secretary underlines commitment to cut net migration
Measures to transform the UK’s legal migration system, bolster border security and drive down unsustainable and unfair levels of migration will come into force within weeks,
View blog postTough government action on student visas comes into effect
Restrictions to student visa routes came into effect yesterday, as the government continues to slash migration and curb abuse of the immigration system.
View blog postUK sets April deadline for new Skilled Worker applicants to meet hiked salary requirements
The United Kingdom has announced elevated salary requirements for workers who want to enter the country under the Skilled Worker route
View blog postIncreases to the Immigration Health Surcharge
The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is increasing
View blog postHome Secretary unveils plan to cut net migration
The UK Government will introduce a plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in net migration and curb abuse of the immigration system.
View blog postChanges to student visa route will reduce net migration
New government restrictions to student visa routes will cut net migration while protecting the economic benefits students bring to the UK.
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