UK Right to Rent Checks Change: eVisa Holders Must Now Be Verified Online
England's updated right to rent code from 1 October 2026 means eVisa holders are checked online via a share code, not by paper documents.
Visa & Immigration26 Oct 2026
Visa & Immigration
HC 584's next immigration stage arrives on 29 October: what changes and what does not
The next stage of the UK's Statement of Changes HC 584 takes effect on 29 October 2026, covering Minister of Religion and Religious Worker routes, following the bulk of the changes on 8 October.
Visa & Immigration26 Oct 2026
UK Graduate route shortens from 1 January 2027
The UK Graduate route will be shorter for bachelor's and master's graduates who apply on or after 1 January 2027, under the HC 584 package of immigration rule changes.
Visa & Immigration26 Oct 2026
UK contactless eGates begin rolling out from 6 October
The UK has begun rolling out contactless eGates that let travellers pass border control without placing a passport on a reader, starting with British citizens and extending gradually to other eligible nationalities.
Visa & Immigration26 Oct 2026
Domestic abuse settlement route widened to adult children under HC 584
From 8 October 2026, people who held permission as a dependent child can qualify for settlement in their own right if domestic abuse permanently broke down their relationship with a parent or a parent's partner.
Visa & Immigration26 Oct 2026
Skilled Worker victims of modern slavery can now leave abusive sponsors, Home Office says
Victims of modern slavery on Skilled Worker visas who are formally recognised can now leave an abusive sponsor and work for anyone else, the Home Office has said. Check the official GOV.UK guidance before you act.
Visa & Immigration26 Oct 2026
EUSS joining family members face three-month window from last UK entry
Family members joining an EU citizen in the UK now usually have three months from their last legal entry to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, under changes in force since 8 October. Check the official GOV.UK guidance before you act.
Visa & Immigration26 Oct 2026
UK settled status: how long can you stay outside the UK without losing it?
People with UK settled status can spend up to five years in a row outside the UK without losing it; pre-settled status lapses after more than five years abroad. Check the official GOV.UK guidance before you travel.
Visa & Immigration26 Oct 2026
UK to rejoin Erasmus+ from January 2027 under HC 584
The UK will rejoin Erasmus+ from January 2027 under Statement of Changes HC 584, which also expands permitted visitor activities — check the official GOV.UK page before planning.
Visa & Immigration25 Oct 2026