Refused British Citizenship Because of How You Entered the UK: Where the Good Character Rule Stands in 2026
Position as at 9 July 2026. Many people who reached safety in the UK by irregular means, and who have since been given permission to stay, now ask the same anxious question. If I entered without permission, [...]
Earned Settlement: What Has Changed So Far and When the 10-Year ILR Wait Could Start
Position as at 29 June 2026. If you are on a five-year route to indefinite leave to remain and you have read about settlement being extended to ten years, the question you most want answered is simple. [...]
Earned Settlement and the 10-Year ILR Wait: What the House of Lords Report Means for You
On 23 June 2026 the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee published its report on the Government's "earned settlement" plans. The plans would extend the standard wait for indefinite leave to remain from five years [...]
UK Visa and Immigration Fees Updated from April 2026
The Home Office increased UK visa and immigration application fees on 8 April 2026, and those rates are now in force. Almost every category rose by between 6 and 7 per cent across visas, settlement, citizenship and [...]
Breaking Down the £29,000 Financial Requirement for the UK Spouse Visa
Since April 2024, anyone sponsoring a spouse or partner to come to the UK must earn at least £29,000 per year. This replaced the previous minimum of £18,600 that had been in place since 2012. For [...]
UK Visa and Immigration Fees Updated from April 2025
From 9 April 2025, the Home Office introduced its annual update to UK visa and immigration application fees. The updated charges apply across a wide range of applications, including visas, settlement, citizenship, and sponsor-related services. Applicants and [...]
New Citizenship Rules Create additional Barriers
In a significant policy shift, the UK government has introduced substantial changes to its citizenship rules that could prevent many individuals, including refugees and others who entered the UK without prior permission, from becoming naturalised as British [...]
The UK’s points-based immigration system | EU visitors post Brexit
The Home Office have released guidance relating to the UK’s points-based immigration system post Brexit, which confirms that as the UK has left the European Union, Free movement between the UK and the EU will end [...]
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