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More highly skilled doctors and nurses will be able to come to the UK under plans announced by the Home Office today.
People who want to start a business in the UK will be able to apply for a new “start-up” visa, the Home Secretary has announced.…
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Sopra Steria has been awarded the contract to deliver a new service for people applying for a work or study visa, settlement or citizenship from within the UK.
Home Office to extend scheme which streamlines process for international Masters students wanting to study in the UK.
Double the number of visas will be made available to leading figures and individuals who show promise in technology, science, art and creative industries.
The Home Office has today published the second report on the data collected on travellers departing and arriving in the UK as part of the exit checks programme.
How you contact UK Visas and Immigration is changing.
Director General of UK Visas & Immigration departs after more than 11 years at the Home Office.
The global roll out of the Home Office’s Access UK visit visa service is now complete.
There has been no change to the rights and status of EU nationals* in the UK, and UK nationals in the EU, as a result of the referendum.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The new UK Visa Application Centre at Pasaje Martir Olaya 129, Oficina 1301, Miraflores, Lima will offer customers an expanded range of services.…
New EVW version introduced on 23 May 2016 for passport holders from Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates travelling to the UK.
The Home Office has published its response to two reviews of Tier 2 policy, undertaken by the Migration Advisory Committee.
On 22 March 2016 UK Visas & Immigration launch a 24-hour Super Priority Visa Service at the UK Visa Application Centre in Astana, Kazakhstan
Confirmation of new application and service fees announced by UK Visas and Immigration.
New visa, immigration and nationality application and service fees announced.…
UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Immigration Rules affecting various categories.
From 2016, new visitor visas for tourists from China will be valid in the UK for 2 years, bringing significant benefits to the UK economy.
UK Visas and Immigration is converting a number of visa application centres to user pays centres.…
New requirement for visa customers wishing to stay in the UK for more than 6 months, to get a biometric residence permit (BRP) on arrival.
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