Immigrating to the UK

[The Voice]

It's 1000 a year now.

Oof. Was "only" £1000 for the entire 5 years I was here on the ancestry visa. Wife came over in June before it was introduced and paid nothing.

 

[Priapus]

Going to be interesting to see what these new rules are.

Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm62yxxd992eo

 

[2026]

The problem I have is that renewing my visa is very costly, and I don't think many will be able to foot that bill a 2nd time with such short notice.

Also, it raises so many questions, if I'm a high earner, and my partner is not a high earner - do we now have different timelines to ILR... and what about my kids, do they follow my path or her path?

And then when I become british citizen, does her visa have to change? (and again the kids)

I'll be watching this very closely as it could get really messy and complicated.

 

[Priapus]

The problem I have is that renewing my visa is very costly, and I don't think many will be able to foot that bill a 2nd time with such short notice.

Also, it raises so many questions, if I'm a high earner, and my partner is not a high earner - do we now have different timelines to ILR... and what about my kids, do they follow my path or her path?

And then when I become british citizen, does her visa have to change? (and again the kids)

I'll be watching this very closely as it could get really messy and complicated.

All valid questions.

Are you here on skilled worker visas?

I’m on a family visa and I believe they’ll be exempt from any changes.

 

[2026]

All valid questions.

Are you here on skilled worker visas?

I’m on a family visa and I believe they’ll be exempt from any changes.

Ancestral visa, which I believe will be subject to the new rules.

 

[Priapus]

Ancestral visa, which I believe will be subject to the new rules.

No, I’m not sure it will be. If family visa will be exempt I don’t see how ancestral will not be?

 

[Tman*]

Ive consulted with all the big names in the immigration space. Ive been told its highly likely new rules will be for new visas only.

If not the case it will most certainly be challenged in court

 

[Priapus]

Ive consulted with all the big names in the immigration space. Ive been told its highly likely new rules will be for new visas only.

If not the case it will most certainly be challenged in court

I’m not convinced of that. The government are concerned how many immigrants let in under the last administration will be eligible for citizenship and that’s what brought all this change about.

But all those immigration people and including us can only guess.

Let’s see what happens next week.