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UK Visa Application Fees 2026

The Home Office fees set out in this guide apply to applications made from 8 October 2026. The amount payable depends on the immigration...

Skilled Worker Salary Rules: Investing in Your Sponsor

The Skilled Worker route is a sponsored work route. It requires a sponsor approved by the Home Office to offer an eligible role in an eligible code, at an appropriate salary which meets the required threshold.

Scale-up Sponsor Licence UK: Eligibility, Requirements and Advantages Over Skilled Worker

The Scale-up Sponsor Licence allows eligible high-growth UK businesses to sponsor skilled overseas workers under the Scale-up Worker route.

Client Success: Skilled Worker Visa Granted Following Complex Role Assessment and Occupation Code Change

Richmond Chambers recently secured a Skilled Worker visa for a senior executive returning to the UK to continue leading the growth of an innovative international business.

Home Office Updates Sponsor Guidance: What the New SMS Security Reforms Mean for UK Sponsors

The Home Office has published version 08/26 of both Part 1 (Apply for a Licence) and Part 3 (Sponsor Duties and Compliance) of its Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor guidance.

How to Check Your UK Immigration Status Online: eVisa, UKVI Account and Share Codes

Most people can now check their UK immigration status online by signing in to their UKVI account, viewing their eVisa and, where necessary, generating a share code.

Important UK Immigration Rule Changes from Autumn 2026 - but nothing yet on earned settlement

On 03 September 2026, the Home Office published Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC 584. The changes are broad, but targeted. They do not introduce the overhaul of ‘earned’ settlement at this stage.

How to Apply for a Long-Term UK Visitor Visa

A long-term UK Standard Visitor visa permits multiple visits during a validity period of two, five or 10 years. It does not permit the holder to remain in the UK continuously.

How to Apply for a UK Visa From the USA: 2026 Guide

Before applying, check whether you need a UK visa. A US citizen travelling to the UK for a short visit will generally require an Electronic Travel Authorisation ETA, rather than a visit visa, unless an exemption applies...

Life in the UK Test: What Is It and When Is It Required?

The Life in the UK Test is generally required where an adult applies for indefinite leave to remain or naturalisation as a British citizen and the relevant route requires knowledge of life in the United Kingdom.

Immigration Bail and In-Country Applications After Statement of Changes HC 259: Has the Kaur Problem Been Fixed?

On 9 July 2026, the Home Office published the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC 259. Among the many changes is a targeted but important amendment to immigration bail and in-country applications for permission to stay.

Parent of a Child Student Visa Application Guide 2026

If your child is coming to the UK to study at an independent fee-paying school and you wish to accompany or join your child, this guide will set out what you need to know when applying for a Parent of a Child Student Visa.