The UK Government announced a substantial 66 percent increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) in October 2023. This increase was expected to come into effect on January 16, 2024. Following the Parliamentary debate on January 10, 2024, this fee increase is now delayed. The very earliest the new rate will come into effect is […]

On 7 December 2023, the UK government published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 246) in relation to the country’s Visitor Rules, Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) and EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), among others. These developments are aimed at enabling the UK government and companies to attract global talent while controlling net migration. […]

On Monday 4 December, the Home Secretary announced a plan aiming to cut migration levels and curb abuse of the immigration system. The government has stated that this is expected to result in the largest ever reduction in net migration to the UK, meaning around 300,000 people who came to the UK last year would […]