Tag: immigration and migration

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU and UK Set to Open New Work and Travel Opportunities for Youth

The European Union is willing to make major concessions to establish a new Youth Mobility Scheme with the UK, offering 18- to 30-year-olds the chance to live, travel, and work across borders for up to 12 months. After years of limited opportunities for young Europeans and Britons post-Brexit, the EU is prepared to accept tighter…
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France Sends Home the Most Non-EU Citizens in 2024

France has once again topped the list of European countries ordering non-EU nationals to leave its territory, according to the latest figures from Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency. In 2024, a total of 453,920 people were told to leave EU countries, a 4% increase compared to 2023. In the final three months of the year…
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UK Updates English Test Requirements for UK Visas and Citizenship

To get a UK visa or citizenship, you need to pass an English test to show you can communicate in everyday situations. Knowing English helps people settle in more easily, find jobs, study, and use public services. The UK Home Office has updated its list of approved English tests for people applying for visas or…
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EU Postpones ETIAS Requirement Until 2027

Foreign nationals enjoying visa-free entry to the EU will not need to obtain travel authorisation through the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) until at least April 2027. The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs has stated that ETIAS is expected to be rolled out by the last quarter of 2026. However,…
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How to apply for an adult dependant relative visa to come to the UK

The Adult Dependent Visa route is a category of visa for people over the age of 18 that wish to join their relatives in the UK. The family member you are joining in the UK must be a British citizen or have settled status in the UK, or be a person holding settled or pre-settled…
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