United Kingdom
News summary
Eligible organisations can apply to support new legal routes. This announcement is not a general opening for individual applications.
UK Visas and Immigration
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Read the original source ↗Visas and documents: destination context
Country reference guide. These routes are not new measures announced by the news; each has its own requirements.
Guides to the main routes, not a list of every existing visa. Nationality, residence, age, family and consulate can change the required evidence.
Sources checked · 2026-11-13StudyStudent visa
The institution’s CAS is essential. ATAS, TB tests, minor consent and financial evidence depend on the case.
Official name
Student visa
Documents to organise
- Valid passport or travel document
- Admission or enrolment at an eligible institution and course
Depending on your case and the official checklist
- Financial evidence accepted for this category
- Medical examination or certificate/TB where applicable
- Parental consent, custody and documents for minors
- Certified translations and legalisation/apostille where requested
- Language evidence for the category or exemption
Route forms and references
- CAS · ATAS
How to proceed
- Choose the category and check the authority/consulate checklist for your place of residence.
- Confirm admission, enrolment, payments and institution-issued documents.
- Use the official channel linked in the source and keep receipts. Attend interviews or biometrics when requested.
- After the decision, check entry conditions, local registration, residence and permitted activities.
Sources by route
WorkSkilled Worker
Check sponsorship reference, employer, occupation code and salary. Additional evidence varies with the job and personal history.
Official name
Skilled Worker
Documents to organise
- Valid passport or travel document
- Employer authorisation, sponsorship or petition where the route requires it
- Contract or job offer accepted for the category
- Language evidence for the category or exemption
Depending on your case and the official checklist
- Financial evidence accepted for this category
- Police certificates for the requested countries and periods
- Medical examination or certificate/TB where applicable
- Certified translations and legalisation/apostille where requested
Route forms and references
- Certificate of Sponsorship · occupation code
How to proceed
- Choose the category and check the authority/consulate checklist for your place of residence.
- Ask the employer to complete the prior authorisation or sponsorship required by this route.
- Use the official channel linked in the source and keep receipts. Attend interviews or biometrics when requested.
- After the decision, check entry conditions, local registration, residence and permitted activities.
Sources by route
Join familyFamily visa
Identify whether you apply as a partner, child, parent or another category. Income, relationship and language have specific rules.
Official name
Family visa
Documents to organise
- Valid passport or travel document
- Certificates and evidence of family or partner relationship
- Family member’s identity and immigration status or nationality
- Civil records and evidence of parentage or name changes
Depending on your case and the official checklist
- Supporting family member’s income, maintenance and accommodation
- Language evidence for the category or exemption
- Medical examination or certificate/TB where applicable
- Certified translations and legalisation/apostille where requested
- Parental consent, custody and documents for minors
How to proceed
- Choose the category and check the authority/consulate checklist for your place of residence.
- Use the official channel linked in the source and keep receipts. Attend interviews or biometrics when requested.
- After the decision, check entry conditions, local registration, residence and permitted activities.
Sources by route
Check fees, minimum income, document validity and timing with the route source. Confirm translations and legalisation with the responsible consulate. Visa, entry, residence and permission to work are different steps; approval is not guaranteed.
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Rules may change. Check dates, requirements and updates with the official source. This content is informational and does not replace professional advice.
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