VisaProAdviserVisas, migration and life abroad
The UK spouse visa income threshold is £29,000, not £38,700. Covers cash savings of £88,500, DWP benefit exemptions, and the human rights route.
How parental responsibility differs from guardianship and why it matters when applying for children's entry to Britain as dependants.
Global Talent applications in the UK are growing, but the system still has enough resources. IT cases take 2–4 weeks, Arts Council cases take about 3 months.
The Home Office now curtails Skilled Worker visas in 2–3 weeks. Those in the UK get 60 days to find a sponsor; those abroad lose status immediately.
Employer fine for illegal workers: £45,000 first offence, £60,000 repeat. Article 8 reform, Channel crossings drop, Home Office raids — October 2026.
Council tax bills, P60s, Home Office and employer letters: which documents close each year of UK residence for naturalisation without gaps.