Updates, guidance and practical information covering visas, entry requirements and application processes.
This page has been reviewed and verified by Michael Gibbons, UK Solicitor and Regulated Immigration Advisor. Confirm your study visa requirements via Our UK Visa Guidance. The United Kingdom remains one of the world’s top destinations for international students. With globally recognised universities and institutions, studying in the UK provides academic excellence, cultural diversity, and
This page has been reviewed and verified by Michael Gibbons, UK Solicitor and Regulated Immigration Advisor, to ensure accuracy under current UK immigration policy. Confirm your visa requirements via Our UK Visa Guidance. The UK Transit Visa allows travellers to pass through the United Kingdom en route to another destination. The processing time for this
This page has been reviewed and verified by Michael Gibbons, UK Solicitor and Regulated Immigration Advisor, to ensure accuracy under current UK immigration policy. Confirm your visa requirements via Our UK Visa Guidance. Focus phrase: Convert visitor visa to work visa in the UK. Under current UK immigration rules, you cannot switch from a Standard
When your UK work visa expires, you must either renew, switch, or leave the country before your visa’s expiry date. Remaining in the UK after your visa has expired is classed as overstaying and can lead to serious immigration consequences, including bans on future applications. However, there are legal ways to remain in the UK
The cost of a UK Work Permit (Work Visa) depends on the type of visa, how long it is valid for, and whether you apply from inside or outside the United Kingdom. Applicants must also pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) and, in some cases, the Immigration Skills Charge if sponsored by an employer. Below
This page has been reviewed and verified by Michael Gibbons, UK Solicitor and Regulated Immigration Advisor, to ensure accuracy under current UK immigration policy. Confirm your visa requirements via Our UK Visa Guidance. Obtaining a UK work permit without a job offer is possible in limited circumstances through specific business, investment, or post-study visa routes.
This page has been reviewed and verified by Michael Gibbons, UK Solicitor and Regulated Immigration Advisor, to ensure accuracy under current UK immigration policy. Confirm your visa requirements via Our UK Visa Guidance. The UK Family Visa allows eligible family members of British citizens or settled persons to live in the United Kingdom. The processing
This page has been reviewed and verified by Michael Gibbons, UK Solicitor and Regulated Immigration Advisor, to ensure accuracy under current UK immigration policy. Confirm your visa requirements via Our UK Visa Guidance. Before inviting your family to live with you in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate that you meet the minimum financial requirements
This page has been reviewed and verified by Michael Gibbons, UK Solicitor and Regulated Immigration Advisor, to ensure accuracy under current UK immigration policy. Confirm your visa requirements via Our UK Visa Guidance. Focus phrase: Bring my brother to the UK permanently. There is no general right to sponsor a sibling for permanent residence in
This page has been reviewed and verified by Michael Gibbons, UK Solicitor and Regulated Immigration Advisor, to ensure accuracy under current UK immigration policy. Confirm your visa requirements via Our UK Visa Guidance. Focus phrase: Bring my family to the UK permanently. Bringing your family to live in the UK permanently depends on your immigration
