Category: UK Visas

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK Closes ‘Golden Visa’ Scheme

The UK closes its “golden visa” scheme that allows wealthy foreign nationals to settle in the country in exchange for bringing investment. The British government said on 17 February 2022 that it is scrapping so-called “golden visas” offering residency to wealthy foreign investors amid security concerns and renewed calls for the United Kingdom to review…
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Post-Brexit: Closure of EU Settlement Scheme

On 30 June 2021, the Brexit grace period came to an end and the deadline for eligible European nationals to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) has now passed. European Economic Area (EEA) nationals now require valid permission to live and work in the UK and must be able to provide evidence of this…
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UK Post Study Work Visa Entry Deadline Extended

The new Graduate Route, commonly known as Post Study Work Visa, is set to open for applications in July 2021. Under the visa application requirements, students taking their courses online and off-campus because of the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to be in the UK by 21 June to qualify for the visa. However, the Home…
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UK-India Visa Partnership for Young Professionals

India and the UK have signed an ambitious new migration partnership, which will see both countries benefit from a new scheme for young Indian and British professionals to live and work in one another’s countries, thereby boosting work visas for Indian nationals and enhancing migration cooperation between the two nations. The Migration and Mobility Partnership…
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The UK to Launch ETA System

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced the launch of a US-style digital visa system in the UK. This new system will help the British government accurately count, for the first time, the number of people entering and exiting the UK.  Under the new system, people travelling to the UK without a visa or immigration…
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