4/8/2026 3:37:04 PM Faith leaders urge UK government to pause, listen, and revise proposed changes to the UK settlement regime By Julie Moktadir An open letter from religious leaders, faith groups, and charities has cited concerns that the proposed measures may make community...
3/27/2026 10:26:23 AM Home Office fees set to increase on 8 April 2026 By Emily Ball The Government has announced an increase to a number of immigration and nationality fees. Some of the headline changes include: Sponsor...
3/26/2026 3:21:04 PM UK visa brake changes come into effect today, 26 March 2026 By Emily Ball Student visa applications submitted from today by nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan will be refused (as will Skilled...
3/20/2026 10:34:11 AM Can you apply for a British passport from abroad? By Emily Heinrich Emily Ball With the tightening of entry rules to the UK from 25 February 2026 onwards, the majority of British citizens who have been living...
3/17/2026 12:54:50 PM What are the travel requirements for dual British citizens with EUSS status? By Emily Heinrich Amidst the publicity around the tightening of the UK's entry requirements, there has been a quiet – and welcome – change for British...
3/13/2026 1:12:31 PM Sponsorship and staffing for September: are you prepared? By Xander May As we approach the final term, many schools and trusts are already asking the same question: “How do we stay ahead of our workforce and...
2/19/2026 10:40:53 AM Are you travel-ready? A checklist for eVisa holders By Julie Moktadir Long gone are the days of standing at the airport, holding a travel wallet filled with passports, tickets, foreign currency and physical...
1/28/2026 12:25:33 PM British nationals with dual nationality By Julie Moktadir If, like me, you hold dual nationality, you may want to look at the expiry dates of your current passports. As many people know,...
12/5/2025 9:29:55 AM Upcoming change to English language requirements for work routes – effective 8 January 2026 By Xander May From 8 January 2026, applicants seeking to enter the UK, or switch into, for the first time the Skilled Worker, High Potential Individual...
12/3/2025 3:35:22 PM Reminder: Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) increase on 16 December 2025 By Xander May The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is a fee that sponsors must pay when assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship to most Skilled Worker...
11/25/2025 12:29:20 PM The ever changing world of immigration By Julie Moktadir Yesterday was the ILPA (Immigration Law Practitioners Association) AGM. I have been a Trustee of ILPA for many years, and have been...
11/25/2025 9:19:19 AM UK to enforce Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from February 2026 By Xander May From 25 February 2026, visitors from 85 visa-exempt countries, including the US, Canada, and France, will need an Electronic Travel...