Category: UK Immigration

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Post-Brexit: Britons Urged To Apply for New Permanent Residence Cards In Portugal

Authorities in Portugal have urged British citizens living in the country to apply for a new permanent residence card. British nationals living in Portugal and covered by the Withdrawal agreement are encouraged to apply for a permanent residence card to demonstrate their legal right to remain in the country after Brexit. Through a statement to…
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Warning Travel Chaos: Expect Long Queues At UK Border

Travellers arriving in the UK on 15 March are warned to expect long queues as Border Force staff join a huge day of cross-sector industrial action. A Civil Service strike has been announced by the UK’s Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union. It is set to coincide with the spring budget by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.…
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UK-Irish Border: UK Travel Authorisation Amended

Non-British and non-Irish who are legally residing in Ireland need not worry about securing permission prior to crossing the UK border. The UK government has decided against requiring non-Irish residents in Ireland to apply for a travel visa waiver scheme before entering the UK border. Individuals arriving in the UK via Northern Ireland will still…
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US Visa Increase For Musicians

Several musicians had their sights set on the  United States but that dream is being dashed. Touring in a foreign country is not cheap and it might soon become even more expensive for artists to promote their music to the United States.  The Department of Homeland Security has proposed significant price increases for the O-type…
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UK Visas Issued In 2022 Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Numbers

Despite reports of curbing immigration, the UK granted more visas in 2022 than ever before. According to the latest data, the Home Office issued 2,836,490 visas in 2022. A significant amount of this was made up of work visas, with one in three of them going to Indian migrants. The number of people entering from…
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