Sultana Ali

New Proposals on Settlement in the UK announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood: The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has announced new proposals regarding how migrants can earn settlement in the United Kingdom. The qualifying period for settlement, also...

The Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 997) published on 1 July 2025 introduces significant updates to the Skilled Worker route, aligning with the Immigration White Paper titled “Restoring control over the immigration system which...

Restoring Control over the Immigration System On Monday, the UK Government published its Immigration White Paper titled Restoring Control over the Immigration System. This sets out its plans to reform immigration policy with the aim of growing the...

Right to Work Checks – New Rules for Gig Economy Workers The UK Government has announced significant changes to the illegal working regime, targeting businesses that rely on gig economy and zero-hours workers. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed...

From 9th April 2025, the Home Office is set to increase visa and sponsorship fees. We have provided a breakdown of the categories that may be relevant to certain businesses looking to apply for a sponsor licence or wanting to employ migrant...

Temporary Seasonal Worker Visa for UK farms: 5-year extension announced The UK government recently announced the extension of the of the seasonal farm worker scheme for five more years in an effort to give farmers confidence in labour supply and to reset...

Navigating the UK’s Digital Immigration Overhaul On 27 February 2024, the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) announced a significant update to its digital transformation agenda: the grace period for transitioning from physical immigration documents to...

On 16th January 2025, the Home Office announced that it proposes to increase fees on certain immigration applications. Some of these applications include British naturalisation, Certificate of Sponsorship, and Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme...

On 18 February 2024, the introduction of the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme was announced. The UPE scheme will open for applications on 4 February 2025 at 9:00 AM GMT. Who is eligible? A Ukrainian national, or the family member of a Ukrainian...

The Home Office is making improvements to deliver a more streamlined, digital immigration system which will be quicker and more secure for the millions of people who pass through the UK border each year. An ETA is a digital permission to travel and applies...

The launch of the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme also dubbed the U.K ESTA In the recent Statement of Changes published by the on 9 th March 2023, the Home Office have announced they will be launching the new Electronic Travel...