Earlier this year, a new biometric process for immigration applications was introduced with the UKVCAS IDV mobile app. In line with their biometric reuse policy, the Home Office UKVI are now shifting towards a simpler process of proving one’s identity for immigration...
From 4 August 2022 onwards, the Government decided to abolish the Police Registration Scheme. You no longer need to register with the UK police after you arrive in the UK, whether you applied for a visa from outside the UK or have extended your leave from within the...
Updated on 10 October 2023 International students in the UK who are married to British Citizens or settled persons can switch to the Spouse Visa route under the Immigration Rules. Switching from a Tier 4 student visa to a spouse visa has many benefits, including no...
The English language requirement for applicants joining their partners in the UK was introduced on 29 November 2010. Under the Immigration Rules Appendix FM, this requirement applies to anyone applying for entry clearance from outside the UK or leave to remain...
Under the Appendix FM category, every UK spouse visa holder must apply for an extension before the initial 2.5 years visa grant expires. In this post, we cover the most important questions when applying for a spouse visa extension application. Spouse Visa Extension UK...
Applying for a UK Student Visa under the new immigration rules Under the new Student Immigration routes, students applying for the UK Student visa after 5 October 2020 must achieve 70 points, earned through receiving an offer from a UK school or university, being able...
