Policy & Law
UK Visa Absences & ILR: The 180-Day Rule Explained
How UK visa absences affect ILR settlement applications. Full guide to the 180-day rule, continuous residence, permitted absences, and evidence required.
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Policy & Law
Migration Advisory Committee publishes Skilled Worker stay rates evidence on 12 May 2026
The Migration Advisory Committee's 12 May 2026 report sets out five-year stay rates for the Skilled Worker route using Migrant Journey and CoS data.
Policy & Law
Skilled Worker caseworker guidance updated on 11 May 2026 with settlement and transitional clarifications
Home Office Skilled Worker caseworker guidance was updated on 11 May 2026 to correct the settlement qualifying period and clarify transitional rules.
Compliance
Home Office publishes Cancellation and Curtailment of permission guidance v11.0 on 8 May 2026
Home Office Cancellation and Curtailment of permission caseworker guidance v11.0, published 8 May 2026, removes in-UK EUSS cancellation provisions.
Policy & Law
EU Settlement Scheme: Appendix EU rule changes to take effect on 29 April 2026 under HC 1691
HC 1691 schedules Appendix EU (EU Settlement Scheme) amendments for 29 April 2026, including a new suitability ground, simplified further-application rules…
Sponsorship
Global Business Mobility: Secondment Worker overseas employment period cut to six months (April 2026)
HC 1691 reduces the minimum overseas employment period for GBM Secondment Worker applicants from 12 to 6 months, with Appendix Global Business Mobility…