Discover eligibility and benefits for new entrants on the Skilled Worker visa

If you have submitted an immigration application to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), you may be asked to attend an interview to answer questions about your circumstances and intentions. This normally follows notification that your application has been considered complex or ' not straightforward '. This guide is to help you understand why an interview request may have been made, which topics the interview could cover, and how to prepare properly for it. Who can be interviewed for a UK visa...

The level of English required for applicants seeking indefinite leave to remain in the UK will increase from 26 March 2027. Discover the new English language UK settlement requirements effective March 2027, introduced following proposals in the Home Office’s Earned Settlement consultation in November 2025, and how these changes impact your application. The new level required will increase from B1 to B2 , in line with changes implemented for applicants on work routes since January 2026. The...

Learn how to notify UKVI of changes in your circumstances

Understand what a TB test is, why it's needed, and who must take it before travelling to the UK.

Learn what the key personnel positions are, who can be appointed, and what each set of duties involves.