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30/03/2026

UK visa and immigration fees are set to increase by approximately 6 – 7% from 8 April 2026, including family visa categories. Partners of British citizens and UK permanent residents applying for a UK fiancée, unmarried partner, or spouse visa from outside the UK will see fees rise to £2,064 (up from £1,938). Those applying to switch to or extend a spouse or partner visa from within the UK will pay £1,407 (up from £1,321). Meanwhile, the fee for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), also known as UK permanent residence, will increase from £3,029 to £3,226.

04/03/2026

https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences/uk-eu-couples-face-restrictive-and-complex-family-visa-rules-expense-and-separation-since-brexit-report-warns/

04/03/2026

https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences/uk-eu-couples-face-restrictive-and-complex-family-visa-rules-expense-and-separation-since-brexit-report-warns/

The application of the UK’s family migration rules to UK-EU couples after Brexit is causing family separation and trauma, a new report warns. Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter have uncovered the serious

26/12/2025

26/12/2025

The standard qualifying period for permanent residence for many migrants would be set at ten years. However, some individuals may qualify earlier, while others may require a longer period, depending on their specific circumstances. Qualifying periods would increasingly be determined on a case-by-case basis. For example, individuals in higher-skilled roles earning above £50,270, as well as those employed in public-sector healthcare or teaching positions, may continue to qualify after five years. The same would apply to individuals sponsored for a family visa by a British citizen.

Additionally, the eligibility criteria for permanent residence would be tightened, including an increase in the English language requirement from B1 to B2 level.

Frequently asked questions about the UK government's immigration white paper proposals in 2025, including longer qualifying periods for indefinite leave to remain.

24/09/2025

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c930xypxpqpo

The party says scrapping the scheme and restricting migrant access to benefits will save hundreds of billions of pounds.

17/09/2025

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mir-british-citizens-visa-scheme-b2774616.html

Research by Reunite Families and Coram found that British citizens face exile

31/07/2025

https://youtu.be/GRQLq54iwIE

https://www.ukmarriagevisa.com - The Migration Advisory Committee or MAC has recently reviewed the minimum income requirement for UK partner and spouse visas...

22/07/2025

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd2vr6809eo

The minimum income required for a family visa should be lowered, a review has said.

23/06/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/10/cutting-uk-income-requirement-for-family-visas-would-increase-net-migration-says-independent-panel

Migration advisory committee sets out options and suggests scrapping Tory plan to raise threshold to £38,700

23/05/2025

https://youtu.be/luCZQiL1FNE

https://www.ukmarriagevisa.com - Proposed changes to UK immigration rules - family visas (settlement spouse, unmarried partner, fiancee visas; ILR and Citize...