Changes to the Global Talent visa for the film and television sector
If you work in film or television and want to build a career in the UK, the Global Talent visa still lets you come without a job offer or sponsor. How...
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Asylum support changed on 2 June 2026: when accommodation and financial help may now be refused
From 2 June 2026, the specific duty in Regulation 5 of the Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2005 was revoked. That means the Home Off...
Home Office Withdraws Citizenship Refusals After Legal Challenges to Good Character Policy
The Home Office has withdrawn several British citizenship refusal decisions following legal challenges concerning its “good character” policy, raising...
Global Talent Visa Expanded: New Pathways for Design Professionals and Researchers
The UK’s Global Talent visa is becoming more relevant to a wider group of high-achieving professionals. Following the March 2026 Statement of Changes...
Education Committee Warns Immigration Policy Is Hitting Universities: What This Could Mean for International Students
A major report published by the House of Commons Education Committee has placed immigration policy firmly at the centre of the financial crisis facing...
Licensed sponsor register updated again on 30 April 2026: what employers and sponsored workers should check now
The UK’s register of licensed sponsors changes regularly, and the 30 April 2026 update is a useful reminder that employers and sponsored workers shoul...
Garth Coates Solicitors Secures Three Successful Challenges in Refused Self-Sponsorship Skilled Worker Cases
Genuine Founder-Led Businesses Should Not Be Refused by Default Garth Coates Solicitors has recently achieved successful outcomes in three separate se...
Home Office Moves Towards Temporary Refugee Protection
The UK asylum system has entered a new phase following the Home Office’s decision to reduce the standard period of refugee leave for many new applican...
Asylum Application Information Booklet Updated on 30 April 2026: What Applicants Are Now Being Told
The Home Office’s information booklet for asylum applicants was updated on 30 April 2026. This is the document given to people who have registered, or...
Innovator Founder Visa Update: Endorsing Body List Changes Again In Spring 2026
If you have been researching the Innovator Founder visa over the past year or so, you will have noticed that the landscape keeps shifting. The endorsi...
UK Government plans new restrictions on student dependants – what it means for international families
If you are planning to study in the UK and hope to move with your partner or children, this is one of the first things you need to check. A lot of peo...
Further Major Changes to Skilled Worker Visa Rules
The UK Government has introduced another set of important changes to the Skilled Worker visa route, further tightening eligibility criteria and reshap...
