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Non-Europeans can now apply in advance for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) and will need one to travel to the UK from January 2025.
Those applying for a UK visa may see a change in suppliers in overseas Visa Application Centres (VACs).
Visa application centre provider changing to VSFGlobal, offering faster service for customers.
Physical immigration document holders urged to take action to access their eVisa now as up to £4 million grant funding support confirmed.
Conoce la Autorización de Viaje Electrónica (ETA), que necesitarás para viajar al Reino Unido si tienes nacionalidad mexicana y actualmente no necesitas visa.
The Home Secretary writes to the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), commissioning a review of financial requirements for family visas.
Customers applying for a UK visa in Hong Kong will now have the option of paying to get a faster decision on their application.
The Home Secretary writes to the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), commissioning a review of IT and engineering occupational groupings.
The second ballot for this year’s Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth will open in July.
From 28 to 30 May 2024, you can submit your UK visa application at the British Embassy in Conakry, Guinea.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review.
Millions are being invited to switch from physical immigration documents to an eVisa – a key step in creating a modernised and digital border.
Income required to bring family to the UK increased as final measure of package to reduce legal migration comes into force.
Those applying for a UK visa in Jakarta, Indonesia, will have the option of paying to get a faster decision on their application.
Letter from the Home Secretary commissioning the MAC to carry out a review of the Graduate route, and response letter from the MAC chair.
The expansion takes effect on separate dates this year, with an increased annual quota for both nationalities, and the removal of the ballot process for Japanese nationals.
The expansion takes effect later this month, with increased annual quota, increased age range and the removal of the ballot process.
Letter from the Home Secretary commissioning the MAC to carry out a rapid review of the planned immigration salary list, and response letter from the MAC chair.
The UK government is encouraging businesses to use the Displaced Talent Mobility pilot to help at-risk people from around the world to help fill skills gaps.
Increases to immigration and nationality fees to pay for vital services are set come into effect on 4 October.
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