The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how crucial and significant a part workers from overseas play on the frontline in the continuing battle against the effects of the coronavirus in the UK. Whilst immigrants from India, the Philippines and other non EU countries work tirelessly as doctors, nurses and health professionals in hospitals and care homes… Read More

A Coronavirus Immigration Team has been set up to help with individuals affected by travel restrictions associated with coronavirus (COVID-19). There is guidance on http://www.gov.uk regarding individuals who are in the UK legally, but whose visa is due to, or has already expired, and who cannot leave because of travel restrictions related to COVID-19. They… Read More

Within the UK Sopra Steria, which runs all UK Visa and Citizenship Application Centres within the United Kingdom, has the following message on its website: CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE 1 If you have Coronavirus symptoms and should be self-isolating, or if you have Coronavirus, you must not attend your appointment. Please email admin.ukvas@soprasteria.com with ‘COVID-19’ and your… Read More

Chinese nationals For Chinese nationals who are already in the UK they are automatically entitled to have their leave extended until 31st March 2020 if their current visa is due to expire between 24 January-30 March 2020, provided that they have complied with all of their visa conditions. They will still be subject to the… Read More

Myths around migration are so common that it’s difficult to tell where reality ends and the truth begins. — Read on http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/immigration-bill-home-office-priti-patel-asylum-trafficking-a9358296.html

Top scientists to be given fast-tracked entry into the UK. — Read on http://www.gov.uk/government/news/boost-for-uk-science-with-unlimited-visa-offer-to-worlds-brightest-and-best

So far more than 2.7 million EU citizens have applied for settled status after Brexit in the UK. — Read on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51146992

Health leaders urge government not to increase immigration surcharge – Personnel Today — Read on http://www.personneltoday.com/hr/health-leaders-urge-government-not-to-increase-immigration-surcharge/

Home Secretary Priti Patel announced on 9 October 2019 that there have been two million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme, according to internal figures. According to the latest official statistics on the EU Settlement Scheme, more than 1,800,000 applications had been received and more than 1,500,000 had been granted status up to the end… Read More

International students and staff at British universities are having to deal with continual difficulties and costs in applying for visas, after parts of the application process were outsourced to a company charging up to £200 for appointments. The numbers of people trying to renew their student visas within the U.K. is already a challenge for… Read More