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UK Partner & Family Visa Financial Requirement: Employment Income

Navigating UK immigration law can be daunting, particularly when meeting the stringent Appendix FM partner and family visa financial requirements for employment-based applicants.

Skilled Worker Visa Reforms: New Skill & Salary Thresholds Announced

Following the Immigration White Paper in May 2025, on 01 July 2025, the Home Secretary announced rising skills and salary thresholds and cuts to eligible Skilled Worker visa occupations.

Closed UK Visas Routes and Alternative Immigration Options

In This Article 1. Closure of the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa 2. Alternatives to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa: Innovator Founder and Self-Sponsorship Options 3. Closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa 4. Alternatives...

Losing Your Job As A Sponsored Skilled Worker

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Skilled Worker Route 2. I Am A Skilled Worker, How Long Do I Have to Decide What To Do? 3. Can I Switch to Another Visa Route? 4. Can I Stay on the Skilled Worker Route? 5....

How to Satisfy the Partner Visa Financial Requirement as a Company Director

In This Article 1. Partner Visa Financial Requirement as a Company Director 2. Category G: Using an Average of the Last Two Financial Years 3. Required Financial Documents for Company Directors Under Appendix...

Requirements for Indefinite Leave as a Spouse

In This Article 1. ILR Eligibility Requirements for Spouses and Partners 2. Meeting the ILR Financial Requirement as a Spouse or Partner 3. Cash Savings for ILR: How the Rules Differ from Earlier Applications 4....

UK Graduate Visa: Requirements and Reforms (May 2025 Update)

In This Article 1. Background and Policy Intent of the UK Graduate Visa Route 2. UK Graduate Visa: Eligibility Requirements 3. Work Rights on a UK Graduate Visa 4. Study on a UK Graduate Visa 5. Pathway to Settlement 6....

Annual Migration Plan: A New Strategy for UK Immigration?

In This Article 1. Should the UK Introduce an Annual Migration Plan? 2. The Problem with UK Immigration Policy: Fragmentation and Short-Termism 3. Annual Migration Plan: A Strategic Solution for UK Immigration Reform 4....

UK Visa Processing & Decision Waiting Times 2025

In This Article Introduction to UK Visa Processing and Decision Waiting Times UKVI Visa Processing Standard Processing Times What Factors Affect UK Visa Processing Times? What Are the Current Home Office UK Visa...

Innovator Founder Visa ILR: Top 8 FAQ's Answered

In This Article 1. What Is the Innovator Founder Visa Route and How Does It Lead to ILR? 2. What Are the Key Requirements for Innovator Founder Visa ILR? 3. Do I Need a New Endorsement Letter for Innovator Founder...

A Second Chance for the UK Investor Visa? Lessons from the Past and a Vision for the Future

The UK government’s reported plans to introduce a new UK investor visa represent a potentially important development in the country’s economic and immigration strategy. As the government seeks to address the...

Proposed Changes to ILR: What UK Businesses Need to Know

In This Article 1. Legal Implications of a 10-Year Route to Indefinite Leave to Remain 2. Practical Challenges for Employers and Sponsored Workers 3. Uncertainty Around Implementation: No Transitional Provisions...