Resource Type: Economic Migration

BY NELLI SHEVCHENKO Over recent years, successive UK Governments have focused on two topics: immigration and economic growth. Efforts to balance these two – sometimes competing – priorities have led […]

The July 2025 Stakeholder newsletter from UKVI’s External Relations Team can be downloaded below. It provides information under the following headings:

ILPA attended a meeting with the Home Office Work Services Team (‘the Team’) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 where we received the below key updates and clarifications: The Team confirmed […]

Please see the below update received from the Future Border & Immigration System (FBIS) team at the Home Office on 22 July 2025. The update addresses questions and feedback raised […]

Updated with details of the second 2025 ballot, which opens from 00:01am on Tuesday 15 July 2025 and closes at 00:01am on Thursday 17 July 2025.

On 9 July 2025, ILPA received the below letter sent to Digital Status Stakeholders by Ed Mackie, Deputy Director of Cross-Cutting Service Operations at UKVI, in relation to eVisas for […]

BY IRFAN ALI The UK’s immigration sponsorship system enables businesses to hire international talent, allowing them to grow, address skill shortages, and enhance their competitiveness. For many businesses, a sponsor […]

Updated to reflect that from 15 July 2025 applicants may not get a vignette if they apply for a study or work visa.