UK Imposes Visa Brake on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan
The Home Office has announced that an ‘emergency brake’ on visas will be imposed for the first time on nationals from four countries following a surge in asylum claims
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group Appoints Katie McDermott as Managing Director, UK & Ireland
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leading global corporate immigration law firm, today announced the promotion of Katie McDermott to Managing Director of the firm’s
Read More »UK Opens First 2026 Youth Mobility Scheme Ballot for Hong Kong and Taiwan
On January 16, 2026, the government announced that the first ballot for the 2026 Youth Mobility Scheme will open from 12:01am on February 10, 2026 and close at 12:01am on
Read More »UK Raises English Requirements for Key Visa Routes in 2026
Effective January 8, 2026, the Home Office has increased the English language level required for entry under the Skilled Worker, High Potential Individual and Scale-up routes
Read More »UK Immigration Skills Charge Increase Effective December 16, 2025
The UK Government has announced the first significant increase to the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) since its introduction in 2017. Effective December 16, 2025, this change
Read More »UK Raises Fees for Expedited Sponsorship Applications
The UK government postponed the increase in certain sponsorship application fees until November 11, 2025. The previously-announced implementation date was October 21, 2025.
Read More »UK MAC Publishes First Review of Temporary Shortage List Occupations
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published a report on the first stage of its review of new Temporary Shortage List (TSL) occupations. Background In July 2025,
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group Opens London Office
Erickson Immigration Group (“EIG”), a leading global business immigration law firm, is proud to announce the opening of its newest global office in London,
Read More »UK Temporarily Suspends Family Reunion Route for Protection Status Holders
On September 4, 2025, the government published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, amending the process for applications from a partner or dependent child of a
Read More »UK Launches Small Boats Transfer Pilot Scheme Under New Immigration Rules
On August 5, 2025, the government published a brief statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, introducing a new “Appendix UK/European Applicant Transfer Scheme”.
Read More »UK Introduces eVisas for Students and Workers
Effective July 15, 2025, the UK Government has launched a major update to its immigration system by introducing digital eVisas for most nationals applying under study and
Read More »UK Announces Major Immigration Reforms and Skilled Worker Visa Changes
On July 1, 2025, the Home Office published a 138-page statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 997). An explanatory memorandum accompanied the statement of changes,
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