Wednesday 25 March 2026
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Guidance · Report
Home Office seeks evidence on design of new asylum Independent Appeals Body
The Home Office is seeking views and evidence on how a new Independent Appeals Body should be designed as part of asylum system reform, to inform the legislation establishing it.
Tuesday 24 March 2026
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Guidance · Change
Right to rent: updated guide to immigration documents for landlords and tenants
Landlords, letting agents and tenants in England can use an updated UK Visas and Immigration guide to the immigration documents accepted in manual right to rent checks.
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Guidance · Change
Family life guidance sets out how Appendix FM and Private Life applications are considered
Version 29.0 of the Home Office caseworker guidance on family life and exceptional circumstances was published for staff on 5 August 2026. It sets out how Appendix FM and Appendix Private Life applications are…
Friday 20 March 2026
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Guidance · Change
Exempt applicants inside the UK receive a digital record of exemption from 19 March 2026
UK Visas and Immigration guidance says that from 19 March 2026, people exempt from immigration control who apply from within the UK will receive a digital record of exemption.
Thursday 19 March 2026
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Guidance · Change
NHS debt guidance cites Part Suitability and adds when a debt record should be removed
Home Office caseworker guidance on NHS debt, updated on 19 March 2026, now refers to Part Suitability of the Immigration Rules and says when an NHS debt record should be removed from Home Office…
Monday 16 March 2026
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Guidance · Change
Global Entrepreneurs Programme can endorse Innovator Founder applicants only
The Global Entrepreneurs Programme can issue endorsements for the Innovator Founder visa only, not for Scale-up, according to UK Visas and Immigration guidance on endorsing bodies last updated on 7 August 2026.
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Guidance · Change
Right of abode certificates of entitlement issued in digital form from 26 February 2026
People issued a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode, including Windrush Scheme applicants in Group 1, receive it in digital form, as has been the case since 26 February 2026.
Friday 13 March 2026
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Guidance · Change
Scale-up going rates for eligible occupations updated on 13 March 2026
The Home Office updated its list of annual going rates for jobs eligible for the Scale-up visa on 13 March 2026; jobs must pay at least the going rate for their occupation code to…
Wednesday 11 March 2026
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Guidance · Change
Home Office travel documents now link automatically to UKVI accounts
From 11 March 2026, Home Office travel documents are linked automatically to UKVI accounts, so holders can see the travel document number beside their eVisa. Physical documents are still issued, and holders should keep…
Monday 9 March 2026
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Guidance · Change
Asylum support continues for 42 days after a grant of refugee status or other leave
Caseworker guidance updated on 9 March 2026 sets the end-of-support date at 42 days from the date of the grant letter for people granted asylum or other leave, with payment cards open for 28…