tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-28T21:27:19+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/youth-mobility-scheme-for-uruguayan-and-british-citizens-2025 2025-04-28T21:27:19+01:00 Youth Mobility Scheme for Uruguayan and British citizens: 2025 The Youth Mobility Scheme allows 500 visas, both for Uruguayan and British nationals, to live, study, work and travel in the UK and Uruguay respectively. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/solomon-islanders-will-need-an-eta-to-travel-to-uk-from-january 2025-01-14T05:26:10+00:00 Solomon Islanders will need an ETA to travel to UK from January ETAs are digitally linked to a traveller’s passport and ensure that more robust security checks are carried out before people begin their journey to the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-reforms-and-independent-commission-to-transform-social-care 2025-01-03T00:00:00+00:00 New reforms and independent commission to transform social care Immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care, and Louise Casey appointed to head independent commission and build cross-party consensus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-opens-pre-travel-requirement-to-non-europeans 2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00 UK opens pre-travel requirement to non-Europeans Non-Europeans can now apply in advance for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) and will need one to travel to the UK from January 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cameroon-ukvi-changes-suppliers-for-overseas-visa-application 2024-11-22T10:42:12+00:00 Cameroon: UKVI changes suppliers for overseas visa application Those applying for a UK visa may see a change in suppliers in overseas Visa Application Centres (VACs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-visa-application-supplier-in-ghana-from-22-october-2024 2024-10-22T08:55:07+01:00 New UK visa application supplier in Ghana from 22 October 2024 Visa application centre provider changing to VSFGlobal, offering faster service for customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/evisa-transition-vulnerability-support-confirmed 2024-09-18T14:14:16+01:00 eVisa transition: vulnerability support confirmed Physical immigration document holders urged to take action to access their eVisa now as up to £4 million grant funding support confirmed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reino-unido-digitaliza-su-sistema-de-inmigracion-y-fronteras 2024-09-12T17:40:02+01:00 Reino Unido digitaliza su sistema de inmigración y fronteras Conoce la Autorización de Viaje Electrónica (ETA), que necesitarás para viajar al Reino Unido si tienes nacionalidad mexicana y actualmente no necesitas visa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mac-commissioned-to-review-family-visa-financial-requirements 2024-09-10T14:06:07+01:00 MAC commissioned to review family visa financial requirements The Home Secretary writes to the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), commissioning a review of financial requirements for family visas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukvi-launches-super-priority-visa-spv-service-in-hong-kong 2024-08-27T10:00:40+01:00 UKVI launches Super Priority Visa (SPV) service in Hong Kong Customers applying for a UK visa in Hong Kong will now have the option of paying to get a faster decision on their application. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mac-commissioned-to-review-it-and-engineering-sectors 2024-08-15T17:47:21+01:00 MAC commissioned to review IT and engineering sectors The Home Secretary writes to the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), commissioning a review of IT and engineering occupational groupings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2nd-ballot-of-the-2024-youth-mobility-scheme-for-taiwanese-youth 2024-08-02T09:11:58+01:00 2nd ballot of the 2024 Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth The second ballot for this year’s Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth will open in July. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/visa-application-outreach-at-the-british-embassy-in-guinea 2024-05-23T08:09:03+01:00 Apply for UK visa at pop-up centre at British Embassy Conakry From 28 to 30 May 2024, you can submit your UK visa application at the British Embassy in Conakry, Guinea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-tackle-student-visa-abuse 2024-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 New measures to tackle student visa abuse New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/evisa-rollout-begins-with-immigration-documents-replaced-by-2025 2024-04-17T11:22:33+01:00 eVisa rollout begins with immigration documents replaced by 2025 Millions are being invited to switch from physical immigration documents to an eVisa � a key step in creating a modernised and digital border. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/net-migration-package-delivered-as-family-visa-tightened 2024-04-11T10:36:24+01:00 Net migration package delivered as family visa tightened Income required to bring family to the UK increased as final measure of package to reduce legal migration comes into force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukvi-launches-super-priority-visa-spv-service-in-jakarta 2024-04-02T10:23:17+01:00 UKVI launches Super Priority Visa (SPV) service in Jakarta Those applying for a UK visa in Jakarta, Indonesia, will have the option of paying to get a faster decision on their application. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mac-commissioned-to-review-the-graduate-route 2024-03-12T17:28:36+00:00 MAC commissioned to review the Graduate route Letter from the Home Secretary commissioning the MAC to carry out a review of the Graduate route, and response letter from the MAC chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-japan-expand-mobility-schemes-for-young-people 2024-02-01T02:44:11+00:00 UK and Japan expand mobility schemes for young people. The expansion takes effect on separate dates this year, with an increased annual quota for both nationalities, and the removal of the ballot process for Japanese nationals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-south-korea-expand-youth-mobility-schemes-for-young-people 2024-01-23T00:00:00+00:00 UK and South Korea expand Youth Mobility schemes for young people The expansion takes effect later this month, with increased annual quota, increased age range and the removal of the ballot process.