Proposed UK immigration rule changes could extend wait times for permanent residency. Unions are calling for reconsideration.
Unions Push Back Against UK Immigration Rule Changes
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Updates on UK visas, settlement, citizenship, Home Office policy changes
Applying for the UK Global Business Mobility: Secondment Worker Visa
Learn about the requirements and implications of the UK Global Business Mobility: Secondment Worker Visa, and how this affects newcomers.
Section 3C Leave Rules Tighten from 8 October 2026
The Home Office narrows Section 3C leave rules, impacting fee waivers and biometric deadlines from 8 October 2026.
UK Student Visa Explained: Requirements, Money and Work Rules (2026)
UK Student visa explained: the money you must show, the 28 day rule, English requirements and how many hours you can work while studying.
UK Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) Explained: Cost and Who Pays (2026)
The UK Immigration Health Surcharge explained: it costs 1035 pounds a year for adults and 776 for students, paid upfront with your visa.
UK Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Explained: 2026 Rules and the Move to 10 Years
UK Indefinite Leave to Remain explained: the current five year qualifying period, the 2026 changes, and how settlement actually works.
UK Visas Explained: A Guide for Newcomers to Work, Study, Family and Settlement
A newcomer guide to UK visas: the main work, study, family and visitor routes, who qualifies, and what each one lets you do in Britain.
UK Skilled Worker Visa: Requirements, Salary and Sponsorship (2026 Guide)
The UK Skilled Worker visa needs a licensed sponsor, a graduate-level job and a salary of at least 41,700 pounds or the going rate. Here is how it works in 2026 and how it leads to settlement.
