5 news reports and 5 tracked rule changes across Canada, UK.
Students applying from September 1, 2026, outside Quebec, must show $23,448 a year for living costs (single applicant), up from $22,895, on top of tuition and travel.
From 8 October 2026, Erasmus+ courses can be sponsored on the Student route and Erasmus+ visitors can train, job shadow or take traineeships of up to 30 days.
From 8 October 2026, EUSS joining family face a three-month deadline and BN(O) children can settle sooner; BRPs stop counting as EUSS ID on 9 December.
HC 584, laid on 3 September 2026, changes Erasmus+, visitor, Skilled Worker, EUSS, BN(O), religious worker and student maintenance rules in four stages.
Student visa applicants must show £1,570 a month in London or £1,203 a month elsewhere from 30 November 2026, under Statement of Changes HC 584.
From 8 October 2026, UK visitors can join workshops, debates, skills competitions and rehearsals, and training no longer has to be unavailable at home.
HC 584 changes Erasmus+, visitor, Skilled Worker, EUSS, BN(O), religious worker and student maintenance rules in stages. Most changes took effect on 8 October 2026, with others following on 29 October, 30 November and 9 December 2026.
HC 584 raises the monthly living-cost amount Student applicants must show to match 2026/27 home student maintenance loans, for applications from 30 November 2026. The maximum accommodation offset rises too.
From 8 October 2026, first-time EUSS joining family members must apply within three months of their latest lawful entry, and BN(O) dependent children no longer need five years' continuous residence before settling with their parents. From 9 December 2026, a BRP can no longer be used as EUSS identity evidence.
From 8 October 2026, workshops, debates and skills competitions are permitted visitor activities, and artists can attend rehearsals. Visitors coming for training no longer need to show it is unavailable in their home country.
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