Child Dependant Visa UK | Family Visa Guidance
The Child Dependant visa allows children from overseas to join their parents or guardians who are residing in the United Kingdom. Although the term “dependent visa” was once used commonly, it now falls under the broader umbrella of the family visa category. This type of visa forms an important part of the UK’s family visa category, allowing […]
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 […]
Skilled Worker Dependant Visa: Complete Guide
Section A: What is the Skilled Worker Dependant visa? In most circumstances, only Skilled Worker visa holders in graduate-level roles (RQF 6 and above) can usually bring dependants. However, some roles on the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage List may still qualify even if they are below RQF 6, but these are […]
Parent Visa UK: Family Route Guide & Eligibility
If you’re a parent looking to join your child who is settled in the UK, you may be looking to apply for a parent visa. The UK immigration system does not have an official standalone ‘parent visa’. Instead, parents can apply to join their child under the broader Family route. While the Family route is […]
Marriage & Civil Partnership Discrimination at Work
Employees who can show they have experienced marriage or civil partnership discrimination at work may have the option to pursue a claim and compensation from their employer. While less frequent, claims of marriage and civil partnership discrimination do occur, often in cases where employees are denied opportunities, face workplace hostility, or encounter assumptions about their […]
Fiance Visa to Spouse Visa UK
Fiancé visas are issued for 6 months, to allow you to get married or enter into a civil partnership while in the UK. If you want to remain in Britain for longer, to live with your new spouse, you will need to apply for a Spouse visa. Under the UK immigration rules, you can make […]
Child Student Visa: A UK Guide
The Child Student visa allows international students between the ages of 4 and 17 to study at independent schools in the UK. This visa category was designed to provide young learners with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the British educational system, by accessing both high-quality schooling and to experience life in the UK. Studying […]
Stage 1 Report into Temporary Shortage List Published
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published its Stage 1 report on the Temporary Shortage List (TSL). Stage 1 sets out the proposed framework for how the TSL should work and lists 82 RQF 3–5 occupations that the MAC believes are potentially crucial to the Industrial Strategy or critical infrastructure. These roles will move to […]