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UK raises fast-track visa and sponsor application fees by up to 75%

UK Fast Track Visa Fee: UK raises expedited immigration service fees by up to 75%, affecting corporate sponsors and universities from October 21

No new UK visas for skilled Indians, says Starmer amid anti-immigration row

During his trade visit to Mumbai, the UK Prime Minister said the new free trade agreement does not include any expansion of visa access for Indian professionals

UK must draw global talent after US hikes H-1B visa fees, says Stockwood

Trump administration has raised the application fee for H-1B visas to $100,000 in a move that's sparked chaos among some global firms that rely on the programme to bring skilled workers to the US

UK plans visa fee cuts for top talent as US hikes H-1B charge to $100,000

Britain is considering waiving fees for its Global Talent visa while the US introduces a steep $100,000 charge for new H-1B applications

UK crackdown: 2,000 firms lose sponsor licences over immigrant visa abuse

UK revoked nearly 2,000 employer licences in a year for exploiting migrant workers, double the figure from the previous year

UK study visa drop: US student exodus fails to boost British universities

UK study visa applications drop: UK universities miss out on expected boost as visa rules and policy changes deter international students

UK warns international students: No asylum bids after study visa expiry

The UK Home Office is sending direct messages to foreign students, cautioning against overstays and asylum misuse as record claims pressure the system

UK study visas: Nearly 1 lakh Indians among 18% rise in first half of 2025

UK Home Office data shows an 18% rise in UK study visas in early 2025, led by Indian and Chinese students, though dependant numbers have dropped sharply

UK student visas for Indians drop 11% as work visas fall 48% in 2025

UK student visas for Indians dropped 11% to 98,014 in June 2025, while work visas plunged 48%, pushing overall visa numbers down 32%

UK visa crackdown: Indian worker applications fall 18%, care visas down 93%

UK visa Updates: Indian Skilled Worker and student visa applications to the UK have plunged, with Health and Care Worker visas dropping over 90% since 2023

UK adds India to 'deport now, appeal later' criminal list: What it means

UK's "Deport Now, Appeal Later" scheme allows foreign criminals to be removed before appeals, with hearings held remotely from their home country

Asylum claims surge: UK universities may lose foreign student intake rights

UK universities may lose rights to recruit foreign students if they fail new visa compliance rules targeting asylum misuse, starting next month

No more visa stickers: UK mandates eVisas for students, skilled workers

From July 15, international students and skilled workers heading to the UK will no longer get visa stickers in their passports, as the country shifts to eVisas

India-UK FTA offers 1,800 UK visas for chefs, yoga experts, musicians

India-UK FTA allows chefs, yoga experts, musicians and other professionals to work in Britain, with 1,800 visas offered annually for niche roles

UK Young Professionals Scheme 2025: Ballot for Indians opens July 22

UK opens final Young Professionals Scheme visa ballot for Indians aged 18-30 from July 22-24. Selected applicants can work, study or travel for 2 years

Migrants on UK Skilled Worker visa face debt, fake agents, exploitation

UK's Skilled Worker visa leaves migrants open to abuse, says PAC report, flagging debt bondage, bogus agents and poor safeguards in care sector hiring

UK to end care visas, hike salary limit for skilled foreign workers

The UK will stop overseas recruitment of care workers from July 22 and raise salary and skills thresholds for foreign job applicants under sweeping visa rule changes

UK seeks more high-skilled Indian professionals via Global Talent visa

UK science minister calls for deeper academic ties with India and greater mobility of experts through Global Talent visa; new Industrial Strategy to be released soon

Record 58,000 Indians left UK in 2024 due to tougher immigration rules

At the same time, only 156,000 Indians moved to the UK during the year for work, study and other reasons, marking a sharp drop from the 277,000 recorded in 2023

UK issues 411,100 study visas in early 2025, up 4.6% after 2024 policy dip

UK issued 393,000 main applicant study visas in 2024, a decrease of 14% compared to the previous year.