A quick guide to UK’s short-term study visaYou can apply for a Short-term study visa to take English language courses in the UK lasting from 6 to 11 months. This visa allows you to s...
11 Oct, 2024, 01.27 PM IST
UK visa fees spike as Sunak government hikes health surcharge by 66%Starting February 6, the United Kingdom will introduce a significant hike in its immigration health surcharge (IHS) for visa applicants. Ap...
06 Feb, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
Five announcements by the Sunak government that will affect you if you're planning to move to the UKSunak is under immense pressure from fellow Conservative MPs to devise a comprehensive plan to combat the surging immigration numbers. This...
05 Dec, 2023, 01.11 PM IST
UK to increase immigration health surcharge from January 2024If applications are submitted before the implementation of this change, the higher surcharge won't apply. Skilled worker and global busines...
07 Nov, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
UK visitor, student visas to cost more from October 4The decision follows the announcement by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in July to raise fees and health surcharges to support the National Hea...
16 Sep, 2023, 04.13 PM IST
UK immigration fee hikes face criticismThe UK government's plan to increase the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) and visa fees for migrants to fund public sector wage increases...
15 Jul, 2023, 06.48 PM IST
UK to increase its visa fee to meet health sector costVisa applicants from around the world, including Indians, will have to pay significantly higher fees and health surcharge when accessing th...
14 Jul, 2023, 03.31 AM IST
Can you switch your current UK visa to a student visa?Not all visa types can be converted to a student visa. If you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for less than 12 months, you’ll need to p...
22 Aug, 2022, 03.42 PM IST
UK extends work visas for Indian, foreign doctors and nurses in COVID-19 fightIt follows an announcement earlier in the year offering free visa extensions for health professionals whose visas were due to expire betwee...
24 Nov, 2020, 10.25 AM IST
UK government tables new 'cheaper, quicker and easier' Health Visa in ParliamentThe new visa, welcomed by Indian professional groups, will be launched from August to create a new fast-track visa route designed to attrac...
14 Jul, 2020, 10.38 PM IST
Indian industry hails 'positive' step as UK sets out post-Brexit visa regimeUK Home Secretary Priti Patel, who had announced the new system earlier this year, confirmed in a written ministerial statement in the Hous...
13 Jul, 2020, 08.30 PM IST
UK extends residency scheme to all COVID-19 overseas healthcare victimsUK Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday said the scheme will apply not only to the families and dependents of foreign doctors and nurses...
21 May, 2020, 06.32 PM IST
UK extends work visas for Indian, foreign doctors amid coronavirus outbreakIn a relief to foreign doctors, including from India, whose visas were set to expire in October this year, the UK government has extended t...
01 Apr, 2020, 02.11 PM IST
Rishi Sunak's budget to make cost of UK visa higherThe UK Budget tabled by Indian-origin Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) would be hiked fro...
12 Mar, 2020, 11.59 AM IST
Indian doctors protest UK's 'unfair' health surchargeIn December last year, "Immigration Health Surcharge" was hiked from £ 200 to £ 400 pounds per year.
10 Feb, 2019, 09.07 AM IST
UK set to double health surcharge from Dec for non-EU citizens, IndiansThe move is expected to raise an estimated 220 million pounds in extra funding for the state-funded National Health Service (NHS).
13 Oct, 2018, 05.48 PM IST
Patients may have to show passports for hospital care in UKPatients may have to produce a passport to prove their residence status when they require hospital care in England.
13 Apr, 2015, 09.54 PM IST