Increase in Skilled Worker Visa Salary Floor April 2025
The UK government has announced an increase in the minimum salary threshold for certain Skilled Worker visa applicants, which will take effect on 9 April 2025. According to the Home Office, the increased rates are based on Office for National Statistics (ONS) data to align salaries with the latest UK workforce earnings. New Minimum […]
Care Worker Recruitment: New Sponsorship Rules from April 2025
The UK government has announced new rules for care providers recruiting international care workers, which will take effect from 9 April 2025. Under the revised sponsorship requirements, care providers in England must first try to recruit an international worker who is already in the UK and in need of sponsorship before hiring from overseas. […]
Trinidad & Tobago Visitors Now Need UK Visa
The UK government has announced that from 9 April 2025, nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will no longer be able to enter the UK visa-free for short visits. Instead, they will need to apply for a visa before travelling, whether for tourism, business, study or family visits. The new rule realigns Trinidad and Tobago with […]
UK Tightens Short-Term Study Visa Rules
The UK government has announced tighter restrictions on the Short-Term Study visa route that will take effect from 9 April 2025. Education institutions and visa applicants are advised to stay informed of these new requirements, which are expected to result in higher numbers of short term study visa refusals. What is the Short Term […]