UK Government's 5 Points Plan Of Changes To UK Immigration Laws From Spring 2024

In an announcement made on 4 December 2023, the Home Secretary James Cleverly said a new five-point plan will be introduced that will take effect in Spring 2024.

  1. New Minimum Salary Theshold For Skilled Workers: The minimum salary for foreign skilled workers raised from £26,200 to £38,700 (though the health and care sector will be exempt).
  2. New Income Requirement For Spouse Visa UK: The minimum income requirement for a spouse or family visa raised from £18,600 to £38,700.
  3. No Dependants For Care Workers: A ban on care workers bringing dependents to the UK and a requirement for care firms to be registered with the Care Quality Commission to sponsor visas.
  4. Changes To The Shortage Occupations List: Reform of the Shortage Occupation List and the ending of the 20% going rate salary discount for shortage occupations.
  5. Tigtening Of Rules For Students: A tightening of the rules on students bringing family members to the UK, plus a full review of the graduate visa route by the Migration Advisory Committee.

 

The BN(O) Household Member route is for the adult child of a BN(O) status holder or of the partner of a BN(O) status holder who is aged 18 or over and born on or after 1 July 1997. The child of a BN(O) status holder’s dependent partner, dependent child and in exceptional circumstances, other family members with a high degree of dependency may apply under this route. The adult child of the partner of a BN(O) status holder may apply with their dependent partner and dependent child, and they must all form part of the same household as the British National (Overseas) status holder when they apply.

An application for UK visa under BNO Household member route is made in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) of the Immigration Rules.

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