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One year ago a new immigration system launched, with visa routes attracting skilled workers across construction, hospitality, health, social care, science and research.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New International Sportsperson visa route to open and list of prestigious prizes eligible under the Global Talent route widened.
New immigration route provides greater opportunity for talented international graduates.
The second ballot for this year’s Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) will open in July.
Streamlined route to work and live in the UK opens for prize winners from across science, humanities, engineering, the arts and digital technology.
Letter from the Minister for Future Borders and Immigration, on changes to the UK shortage occupation list.
The UK government will deliver on its commitment to open a new visa for Hong Kong BN(O) status holders on Sunday 31 January.
The first ballot for this year’s Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) will open in January
On 30 November 2020, UK Visas and Immigration’s global commercial partner for UK visa services, TLScontact, will take over the running of our Visa Application Centre in Sudan.
The Immigration Act has today (Wednesday 11 November 2020) received Royal Assent and been signed into law.
Letter from the Home Secretary in response to the shortage occupation lists report.
Dr Jennifer Smith and Professor Jackline Wahba have agreed to extend their terms as members of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC).
Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) commission letter issued by the Home Secretary.
A number of occupations should be added to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has advised.
Second ballot for this year’s Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) opening in September
The second ballot for the 2020 Youth Mobility Scheme for South Korean nationals will open in September.
Release of further detail on UK’s future immigration system.
Information for UK nationals about which attestation form to use when travelling to and within France during the coronavirus (COVID-19) decree.
Doctors, nurses and paramedics with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will have them automatically extended for one year.
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