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UK Naturalisation Fee Rising to £1709 from April 2026

11 Mar 2026

Parliament has approved raising immigration fee maxima by 6.5%, with the naturalisation fee set to rise from £1,605 to £1,709 from April 2026.

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Earned Settlement Changes Confirmed as Retrospective - Affects Everyone Already in the UK

10 Mar 2026

The Home Secretary has confirmed earned settlement changes will apply to people already in the UK who have not yet settled — not just new arrivals.

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Family Route Children Blocked from Settling if One Parent Still Has Limited Leave - From 26 March 2026

08 Mar 2026

From 26 March 2026, children on the family route cannot settle alongside one ILR-holding parent if the other parent still holds limited leave.

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B2 English Now Required for ILR Settlement from March 2027

07 Mar 2026

From 26 March 2027, ILR applications on most routes require B2 English — up from B1. Family visa holders are newly affected.

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BNO Holders Can Skip Biometric Appointments from 8 April 2026 - ID Check App Now Accepted

07 Mar 2026

From 8 April 2026, BNO and HKSAR passport holders can verify identity via the ID Check app — no UKVCAS appointment needed.

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Visa Brake Blocks New Student and Skilled Worker Applications from Four Countries

06 Mar 2026

From 26 March 2026, new Skilled Worker and Student visa applications from nationals of four countries will be automatically refused.

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Earned Settlement Delayed - ILR Qualifying Period Change Pushed to Autumn 2026

05 Mar 2026

The plan to extend the ILR qualifying period from 5 to 10 years has been delayed to Autumn 2026 pending Parliamentary scrutiny.

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March 2026 Statement of Changes - What HC 1691 Means for Visa Holders

05 Mar 2026

The biggest immigration rules update of 2026 so far brings changes to settlement, skilled worker pay rules, and English requirements.

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New Skilled Worker Pay Period Rule Takes Effect 8 April 2026

05 Mar 2026

From 8 April 2026, UKVI can check your salary meets the threshold in every pay period, not just annually.

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BNO Destitution Funding Ends 31 March 2026 - What Hong Kong Visa Holders Should Know

04 Mar 2026

Dedicated destitution support for BNO visa holders ends 31 March 2026. Here is what replaces it.

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