Recently, the United Kingdom announced adjustments to its immigration policies, providing more convenience for businesses visiting and employing international employees. These policy adjustments also enhance the UK's attractiveness to international students, who can intern in companies after completing their degrees, and graduates aspiring to start their own businesses can more easily engage in skilled work.
The announced future adjustments include: UK universities and the tourism industry will benefit from the adjustments to the standard visitor visa policy, allowing tourists to participate in certain courses during their stay in the UK, including leisure courses and English language courses. This means that individuals visiting friends and family or traveling to the UK do not need to apply for a student visa to engage in short-term studies, such as learning sailing or horseback riding.
The scope of the Exceptional Talent visa application has been expanded. This visa is not only for applicants recognized as leading figures in certain fields but also for artists with the potential to become world-leading talents. Artists applying for this type of visa must be recognized by the Arts Council of the United Kingdom.
Adjustments to immigration policies also include allowing some locally hired employees from Afghanistan to work in the UK, based on the statement made by the Secretary of State for Defence on June 4, 2013. The new rules allow eligible applicants, their spouses/partners, and minor children to stay in the UK for five years, provided they comply with the law.
Two temporary visa categories have been established for family members of the Commonwealth Games, facilitating family members to participate as visitors in the 20th Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow. These two categories are aimed at adult and child family members of athletes. Family members of athletes include athletes, coaches, officials, and other staff.
The requirement that skilled workers with an annual income exceeding £152,100 cannot hold more than 10% of shares in a UK company has been removed.
The use of the "genuineness test" has been expanded to other visa categories, including students already in the UK wishing to apply for a student visa, clergy, and temporary workers. The "genuineness test" provides immigration officials with more information when reviewing the supporting documents submitted by applicants, particularly in cases where there are suspicions of abuse of immigration policies. These policy adjustments can better protect visa categories from abuse without harming eligible applicants.
The settlement visa policy has also undergone some minor adjustments. These adjustments are very favorable for British citizens wishing to bring non-European Union spouses and children to settle in the UK, as they can have greater flexibility in meeting financial requirements and providing financial evidence. These adjustments include:
All bank accounts can provide electronic bank statements.
Investment funds in bank accounts or savings accounts can be used to meet financial requirements just like fixed-term deposit accounts.
Net income from the sale of assets within six months prior to submitting the application can be used as cash deposits to meet financial requirements. Applicants must provide evidence related to this cash deposit and prove that the asset is held by the applicant or jointly held by the applicant and their spouse.
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