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 […]
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 Transit Visa: Who Needs One & Who Is Exempt 2026
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 […]
UK Graduate Visa 2026: Eligibility, Duration & How to Apply
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 […]