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UK IMMIGRATION RULES
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From English Language Requirement to Settlement: How UK Immigration Rules Are Changing in 2026

A 2026 overview of UK immigration rules covering English language requirements, eVisas, ETA enforcement, settlement reforms, and compliance duties.

national minimum wage
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Understanding the 2026 Rise in National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: What It Means for UK Employers

Explore the 2026 updates to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage in the UK, their impact on workers, employers, and links to immigration salary rules.

Indefinite Leave to Remain
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Earned Settlement: How the UK Plans to Redesign the Route to Indefinite Leave to Remain

Indefinite leave to remain reforms propose doubling the qualifying period and linking settlement to contribution, character, and integration.

Innovator founder visa
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Student Visa Holders May Switch to Innovator Founder Route from 25 November 2025

From 25 Nov 2025, eligible international students can switch to the Innovator Founder visa in the UK, easing their path to entrepreneurship.

Part suitability
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Part Suitability: The UK’s New Framework for Immigration Refusals and Cancellations

Discover how the UK’s new Part Suitability rules reshape immigration decisions, unifying conduct, compliance, and character assessments across all major visa routes.

HC 1333
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Statement of Changes HC 1333: How the New Rules Reshape Student and Graduate Mobility in the UK

Learn how the Statement of Changes HC 1333 impacts UK student visas, Graduate and HPI routes and strengthens child safeguarding in the latest immigration reforms.

UK immigration rules
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Statement of Changes HC 1333: Major Reforms to UK Immigration Rules

Explore key updates in the Statement of Changes HC 1333, including English requirements, Graduate route duration, and streamlined UK immigration rules.

MAC stage 1 report
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UK Temporary Shortage List with Limited Time Access Explained: Insights from the MAC Stage 1 Report

Explore the MAC Stage 1 report on Temporary Shortage List, detailing UK plans for targeted mid-skilled migration and workforce strategy reforms.

Good Character Requirement
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Good Character Requirement for British Citizenship: Understanding the 2025 Updates and Implications

Learn how the 2025 good character requirement impacts British citizenship applications, including criminal, immigration, and financial assessments.

Appendix FM
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UK Immigration Update: Suspension of Refugee Family Reunion and Expansion of Appendix FM

UK Immigration Rules update HC 1298 suspends Refugee Family Reunion, expands Appendix FM, and introduces stricter criteria for family migration fairness.

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