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The second ballot for this year’s YMS will open in July.
The first ballot for this year’s YMS will open in February.
Visa application centre provider changing to VFSGlobal, offering faster service for customers.
Customers applying for a UK visa in Hong Kong will now have the option of paying to get a faster decision on their application.
The second ballot for this year’s Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth will open in July.
From 28 to 30 May 2024, you can submit your UK visa application at the British Embassy in Conakry, Guinea.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The expansion takes effect later this month, with increased annual quota, increased age range and the removal of the ballot process.
Increases to immigration and nationality fees to pay for vital services are set come into effect on 4 October.
The UK Government announced on 19 July 2023 that, with immediate effect, all Namibian nationals will need a visa before travelling to the UK, including to visit.
The UK Government has announced today (Wednesday 19 July) that, with immediate effect, all Hondurans will need a visa before travelling to the UK, including to visit.
The second ballot for this year’s Youth Mobility Scheme will open in July.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is moving fee payments for visa applications to online platforms as the facility to make cash payments discontinues.
UKVI is moving all visa fee payments for visa applications to online platforms as the capability to pay for a visa in the visa application centre discontinues.
Care workers, care assistants and home care workers to become eligible for Health and Care Visa for 12 month period
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Doctors, nurses and paramedics with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will have them automatically extended for one year.
Leave extended to 31 May for individuals who are currently unable to return home at the end of their visa.
Access UK allows its customers to enjoy as smooth a visa application process as possible.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The new online visa application service, Access UK, has been designed based on customer feedback and replaces the Visa4UK website.
More highly skilled doctors and nurses will be able to come to the UK under plans announced by the Home Office today.
Confirmation of new application and service fees announced by UK Visas and Immigration.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
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