Guides, explainers, and policy updates on visas, permanent residence, and citizenship in the United Kingdom, checked against UK Visas and Immigration sources.
First 90 days in the UK checklist: set up your eVisa, get a National Insurance number, register with a GP, sort council tax and protect your ILR clock.
Published · 7 min read
The Life in the UK test explained for 2026: 24 questions in 45 minutes, the 75% pass mark, the £50 fee, exemptions, and which ID you can use now BRPs are gone.
Updated · 5 min read
What changed in UK asylum policy: 30-month grants for claims from 2 March 2026, the 20-year settlement plan, the Immigration and Asylum Bill and the family reunion pause.
Updated · 5 min read
British citizenship application guide for 2026: the 5-year and 450/90-day rules, English and Life in the UK, good character, the £1,839 fee and each step.
Updated · 6 min read
The UK care worker visa closed to overseas applicants on 22 July 2025. Who can still switch in-country until July 2028, the 3-month rule and other routes.
Updated · 6 min read
The UK's earned settlement proposals explained: the 10-year baseline, reductions and penalties, who keeps 5 years, what is law today and what to do now.
Updated · 5 min read
UK ETA guide for 2026: who needs an electronic travel authorisation, the £20 fee, 2-year validity, children and transit rules, and how to avoid scam sites.
Updated · 5 min read
UK eVisa guide: how to set up a UKVI account, get a share code, travel with your eVisa, and what the expired BRP deadline of 31 December 2026 means for you.
Updated · 5 min read
How the UK Global Talent visa works in 2026: eligible fields, endorsement vs prize routes, the £766 cost, no job offer needed and ILR after 3 or 5 years.
Updated · 6 min read
The UK Graduate visa drops from 2 years to 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027. Who can beat the deadline and how to plan a Skilled Worker switch.
Updated · 4 min read
Who qualifies for the UK Graduate visa, what it costs in 2026, how long it lasts, and a step-by-step guide to applying from inside the UK.
Updated · 7 min read
Who qualifies for the UK Health and Care Worker visa in 2026, eligible NHS and social care jobs, the £25,000 salary rule, low fees and the IHS exemption.
Updated · 6 min read
From 26 March 2027 most UK settlement applications need B2 English in speaking and listening. Who is caught, the teacher-letter alternative and how to prepare.
Updated · 5 min read
How the UK High Potential Individual (HPI) visa works in 2026: eligible universities, the yearly cap, B2 English, £880 fee, costs and switching to other visas.
Updated · 6 min read
How to get indefinite leave to remain in the UK in 2026: qualifying routes, the 180-day absence rule, Life in the UK test, English, the £3,226 fee and documents.
Updated · 7 min read
UK immigration changes in 2026 in one timeline: B2 English, the visa brake, April fee rises, asylum reforms, HC 584, and what is still due before the end of the year.
Updated · 5 min read
What it costs a UK employer to sponsor a Skilled Worker in 2026: sponsor licence, £525 CoS, the £1,320 Immigration Skills Charge, and a worked 5-year total.
Updated · 5 min read
How the 180-day absence limit for ILR works under Appendix Continuous Residence, how to count your days, the exceptions, and what breaks residence.
Updated · 7 min read
How the UK Innovator Founder visa works in 2026: endorsement criteria, no fixed minimum investment, fees, check-ins, B2 English and ILR after 3 years.
Updated · 6 min read
The UK Skilled Worker visa salary threshold in 2026: £41,700, the going rate, when £33,400 is allowed, new entrant and PhD discounts, with worked examples.
Updated · 6 min read
How the UK Scale-up visa works in 2026: the £39,100 salary rule, 6 months of sponsorship then freedom to change jobs, B2 English, fees, extensions and ILR.
Updated · 6 min read
UK spouse and partner visa requirements in 2026: relationship, £29,000 income, English, accommodation, the £2,064 fee, health surcharge and processing times.
Updated · 6 min read
The UK spouse visa minimum income of £29,000 explained: what counts, the savings formula, exemptions, the MAC review and the family policy due in early 2027.
Updated · 6 min read
How the UK Skilled Worker visa works in 2026: degree-level jobs, the £41,700 salary threshold, B2 English, fees, the IHS and each step of the application.
Updated · 7 min read
Who can bring a partner or children on a UK Student visa in 2026, the money each dependant needs, the costs, and options for couples who don't qualify.
Updated · 6 min read
UK Student visa requirements in 2026: CAS, money, English level, the £558 fee, £776 health surcharge, decision times and a month-by-month timeline.
Updated · 6 min read
UK Standard Visitor visa guide for 2026: the £135 fee, 2, 5 and 10-year visas, documents, the 3-week processing time and countries newly added to the visa list.
Updated · 5 min read
How much money you need in the bank for a UK Student visa, the new figures from 30 November 2026, the 28-day rule, and worked examples.
Updated · 5 min read
The UK Temporary Shortage List expires at the end of 2026. What the MAC's 28-occupation recommendation means and what employers and workers can do now.
Updated · 4 min read
Every main UK visa fee for 2026 in one table, from Student and Skilled Worker to ILR and citizenship, plus how the £1,035 and £776 health surcharge is calculated.
Updated · 5 min read
The UK visa brake refuses Student visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan applying from abroad. Who is affected and who is not.
Updated · 4 min read