September visa application statistics show further work and family declines
10 Oct 2026
Home Office figures to September 2026 show Skilled Worker, Health and Care and Family visa applications all down on last year.
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10 Oct 2026
Home Office figures to September 2026 show Skilled Worker, Health and Care and Family visa applications all down on last year.
10 Oct 2026
GOV.UK shows the register of licensed Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors was updated on 9 October 2026.
09 Oct 2026
The Home Office updated its sponsor guidance on 8 October 2026 to reflect Immigration Rules changes coming into force on 8 and 29 October 2026.
09 Oct 2026
GOV.UK has updated the register of licensed Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors, now dated 8 October 2026.
08 Oct 2026
EIN explains how the Immigration Salary List and Temporary Shortage List affect salary, dependants, extensions and settlement.
08 Oct 2026
ILPA says most Skilled Worker applicants would not face the headline 10-year route under the earned settlement proposals.
08 Oct 2026
GOV.UK has updated the register of licensed Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors, now dated 7 October 2026.
07 Oct 2026
Immigration Rules changes start on 8 October 2026, including work permission for some Skilled Workers and a BN(O) settlement change for under 18s.
07 Oct 2026
UKVI has updated the register of licensed Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors, now dated 6 October 2026 on GOV.UK.
06 Oct 2026
UKVI has updated its lists of approved Secure English Language Test centres in and outside the UK.