Student Visa to Innovator Founder Visa: In-Country Switching Introduced
Under the updated UK Immigration Rules, Student visa holders who have completed their studies can apply to switch directly into the Innovator Founder route from within the UK from 25 November 2025. The change, confirmed in the October 2025 Statement of Changes (HC 1333), closes the previous gap that forced most student-entrepreneurs to leave the […]
Child Born in UK to Non-British Parents
A child born in the UK to non-British parents does not automatically become a British citizen. Automatic citizenship only applies where at least one parent is a British citizen or holds settled status, such as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. If neither […]
Immigration Statement of Changes HC 1333 October 2025
The Home Office has published Statement of Changes HC 1333, laid before Parliament on 14 October 2025. The update delivers a wide package of reforms under the government’s Plan for Change. For employers, the key measures are the higher English language requirement for key work visa routes, a shorter Graduate route and structural rule changes […]
UK Standard Visitor Visa Guide 2025
The UK Standard Visitor Visa is a short-term visa that allows certain travellers to visit the United Kingdom for various short-term purposes. The visa typically permits stays of up to six months, providing a flexible option for those who need to travel to the UK for temporary visits. This article offers a comprehensive guide […]
Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence Guide UK
Section A: What is a Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence? Organisations looking to recruit an overseas national under certain types of work visas will need a valid Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence. A Temporary Worker sponsor licence is the permission granted by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to enable the approved licence-holder to assign Certificates […]
High Potential Individual Visa UK Guide 2025
Section A: What is the High Potential Individual Visa? The UK’s High Potential Individual (HPI) visa is an unsponsored route for recent graduates of specific overseas universities looking to develop their skills and experience in the UK. The visa was designed to attract international graduates, allowing them to realise their career ambitions in […]
UK Visa Nationals List 2025
If you’re planning to visit the UK, either for personal or professional reasons, you will need to check whether you’re required to apply for a visit visa or if you can travel to the UK visa-free. This will ultimately depend on whether or not you are from a country on the ‘UK visa nationals list’. […]
UK Transit Visa Rules & Requirements
Section A: UK Transit Visa Rules A UK transit visa allows travellers to pass through the UK on their way to another destination without staying in the country. There are two types of transit: airside, where passengers remain within the airport’s international transit area without going through border control, and landside, where passengers […]
Graduate Visa UK: Requirements & Application Guide
Section A: What is the UK Graduate Visa? The Graduate Visa is a post-study work visa for international students who want to remain in the UK to work, or to look for work, after successfully completing a course of study at UK bachelor’s degree level or above with a Home Office-approved higher education […]
Global Talent Visa: Application Guide
Section A: What is the Global Talent Visa? Replacing the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa in 2020, the Global Talent route was designed to attract talented and promising professionals in science, engineering, humanities, social sciences and medicine, digital technology and arts and culture to work in the UK. The UK’s Global Talent visa […]