Based on data from the British government, 39% of these visas were given to people from India for the fiscal year that ends in September 2022. The commission further revealed that there were 127,731 grants for student visas given to Indian nationals as primary applicants in the year ending September 2022, an increase of 93,470 […]
Applicants for skilled worker visas no longer need a degree to apply
Applicants are no longer required to hold a degree-level qualification due to changes to skilled worker visas. Without having to finish their degree, students who are able to obtain a job offer from a business recognised by the Home Office can apply to convert from the student route to the skilled worker route immediately. The […]
Various Ways To Apply For Indefinite Leave To Remain In The UK
Individuals should be aware that indefinite leave to remain is required to settle in the United Kingdom. On occasion, this is also referred to as “settlement.” It allows individuals to live, work, and study there indefinitely, as well as apply for benefits if eligible. Additionally, they can use it to apply for British citizenship. There […]
Annual net migration in the United Kingdom exceeds 672,000 for the first time
Annual net migration to the United Kingdom has surged to unprecedented levels, with the year leading up to June 2023 seeing a notable influx of 672,000 individuals, although slightly lower than the previous year’s 745,000. This surge can be attributed to various factors, including the nation’s compassionate response to crises in Ukraine, Hong Kong, and […]
Will encourage skilled immigration and combat illicit migration, says Rishi Sunak.
On November 21, 2022, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak backed highly skilled immigration to the UK while pledging to combat unlawful immigration. The Prime Minister also ruled out any engagement with the EU that would necessitate legal harmonisation, as was the case prior to Britain’s exit from the EU. In his speech to the Confederation […]
Bangladeshi visa applicants need to pay online from November 28
From November 28, Bangladeshi visa applicants who wish to apply for a UK visa must first pay for it on the official UK government website. Then, they must bring their passports and biometric information to the Visa Application Center of their choice. UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) told the British High Commission in Dhaka that […]
Industry, Student Groups Applaud New UK-India Visa Scheme
The new UK-India visa Young Professionals Scheme, introduced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has been praised by business and student organisations in Britain as an excellent way to facilitate the free flow of talented individuals between the two countries economies. The plan, which was announced on Wednesday, would give up to 3,000 visas per year […]
Rishi Sunak approves 3,000 visas for Indians under the UK-Young Professionals Scheme.
The UK government, spearheaded by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, has confirmed 3000 places annually to degree-educated Indian nationals between the ages of 18 and 30 who seek to live and work in the UK for up to two years. India is the first visa-national nation to benefit from this scheme. The British government cited the UK-India […]
PM is considering a new “growth visa” to help alleviate labor shortages and boost the economy.
In light of the worsening labor shortage and in an effort to boost the economy, Rishi Sunak is thinking about creating a new “growth visa.” A Downing Street official officially broke the news, stating that the new visa path, an idea put forth by the prime minister’s predecessor, Liz Truss, is still being considered. Ms. […]
All you need to know about the UK High Potential Individual Visa
The High-Potential Individual Visa route enables individuals who have degrees from a recognised international university on the approved global universities list to come and work for up to two years in the UK. It is a short-term work visa route for those who have demonstrated the potential to contribute to the UK workforce while still […]