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 language required for applicants applying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK will increase from 26 March 2027. This follows proposals put forward in the Home Office's Earned Settlement consultation in November 2025. The new level required will increase from B1 to B2 , in line with changes implemented for applicants on work routes since January 2026. The higher English language level will apply to applicants applying to settle on any of the following routes: Skilled...

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