EU Students Face Visa Fees
EU students face Visa fees of £800 if they do not enter the UK before the end of the Brexit transition period. The Home says those who arrive after 31st December will not be eligible for pre-settled status and will be subject to visa application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).
Updated Immigration Health Surcharge Fees Published
The list of fees for UK immigration applications was updated on 1st December 2020 to reflect the new visa routes that have been introduced. The amounts are unchanged: application fees have been frozen for the last two years. One thing – the Immigration Health Surcharge – has increased though.
Immigration Changes in 2021
On 1st January 2021, the UK’s involvement in EU freedom of movement ends and a new points-based immigration system comes into effect, bringing a new approach to immigration. Read our article in full list of immigration changes in 2021.
Settlement as a Skilled Worker
Since 1st December 2020, migrants who would have applied for settlement in the UK (“indefinite leave to remain”) under Tier 2 now must apply under a new Skilled Worker route.
Visa Rules Eased
The Home Office is easing visa restrictions on overstayers, entrepreneurs, healthcare workers, international students, and British nationals overseas. It is the first update on visa rules since March.
UK Business Visas for EU Citizens
From January 1, 2021, the UK’s new immigration rules come into effect. EU Citizens will be able to apply for a range of new UK business visas.
Hong Kong British National Visa
A new UK immigration route will become available for Hong Kong nationals in January 2021. Read on to find out more about the Hong Kong British National Visa.
Lockdown 3 – We Are Still Here For You
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EU Citizens Encouraged to Leave the UK
Since the start of 2021, a voluntary returns scheme has been in place, designed to encourage EU nationals to leave the UK. Those added to the scheme are offered financial incentives, with the Home Office offering to pay their travel costs and give them £2,000 resettlement costs.
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