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Jordanian passports were removed from the ETA program on 10 September 2024 due to "abuse and violations of the system" [6] (other source claims "misuse" [7] or "breaches of visitor rules"). Following the lifting of the visa regime in February 2024, there has been a significant increase in Jordanian nationals who have traveled to the UK for ...
Between 2011 and 2016, sponsored study visa grants to foreign students were relatively stable at around 200,000 per year. After 2016 the numbers steadily increased, reaching 268,674 in 2019.
The government argued that the existing visa options are sufficient for international students in Scotland, and noted that, "Applying different immigration rules to different parts of the UK would complicate the immigration system, harming its integrity, and cause difficulties for employers with a presence in more than one part of the UK." [39]
Visa Free Access only to BOCs with right of abode in the UK. ETA required if arriving by air. Not applicable to BOCs with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. [37] Cape Verde: Visa on arrival [38] Central African Republic: Visa required [39] Chad: Visa required [40] Chile: Visa not required [41] 90 days Extension of stay possible for ...
The minimum income for family visas rose by more than £10,000 to £29,000 from April.
Visa not required [344] UK citizens do not require an entry visa for Switzerland for either short stays or for long stays (over 90 days). [345] Syria: eVisa [346] [347] Due to security concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Syria. [348] Taiwan: Visa not required [349] 90 days Tajikistan: eVisa / Visa on arrival ...
The UKVI's role has widened in the aftermath of Brexit. In January 2021, the UK implemented a new points-based immigration system, and EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens who resided in the UK must have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after the Brexit transition period. [7]
The Immigration Rules, under the Immigration Act 1971, were updated in 2012 (Appendix FM) to create a strict minimum income threshold for non-EU spouses and children to be given leave to remain in the UK. These rules were challenged in the courts, and in 2017 the Supreme Court found that while "the minimum income threshold is accepted in ...