High-earners will be allowed to settle permanently in the UK after as little as three years, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood revealed, as the government sought to prevent its immigration clampdown from turning away skilled workers. Visa-holders earning more £125,000 ($163,000) would be allowed to apply to for indefinite leave UK after three years, according to…
Speaking to reporters on his flight to Mumbai, Starmer, with over 100 entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, and university vice-chancellors on a trip to promote the “historic” India-UK trade deal, said that relaxing visa rules for India was “not part of the plans”, adding that no business leader on the trip had raised the issue of visas….
The British government has started reaching out to international students, including Indians, to caution against overstaying their visas or claiming asylum in the country. Pakistan primary country of origin for applicants, followed by India, Bangladesh, and Nigeria.(Representative image) According to the BBC, the government is texting and emailing thousands of foreign students directly. Home Secretary…
The UK government has published a sweeping Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, due to take effect from 22 July 2025, marking the first wave of reforms from the government’s landmark immigration white paper. The agenda? Build an immigration system that supports economic growth while drastically reducing net migration and UK businesses’ reliance on overseas…
Indian citizens holding a valid, multiple-entry UK visa can explore five European countries without needing separate Schengen or local visas, as long as specific conditions are met. This visa-linked access provides Indian travellers with expanded travel opportunities across parts of Europe while reducing paperwork and visa costs. Who qualifiesThe travel privilege is extended to Indian…
London: The British government on Tuesday tabled the first set of tougher visa norms in the House of Commons to curb the recruitment of foreign skilled workers across different sectors, including the care industry, dubbing it a “complete reset” of the country’s immigration system. The British government on Tuesday tabled the first set of tougher…
Long-term net migration to Britain fell by almost a half in 2024 compared to a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, as fewer people arrived on work and study visas following rule changes aimed at cutting the number of arrivals. The Office for National Statistics said data showed net migration – an estimate of…