The United Kingdom has recently implemented new visa rules, sparking concerns among Indian students, caregivers, and skilled workers regarding their future prospects in the UK.
According to the government, these changes are crucial to prevent the exploitation of caregivers who have been promised visas for nonexistent jobs or inadequate wages.
Key changes include:
- Postgraduate research students can no longer bring dependents to the UK, except for certain programs.
- Skilled workers now require a higher salary to sponsor family members, and the minimum income threshold for family visas has been raised.
- Indian healthcare professionals on health visas are no longer permitted to bring their families to the UK.
Finding well-paying jobs for students to support their families may become challenging, particularly given the UK’s economic challenges. Caregivers and skilled workers also face financial hurdles due to these alterations.
The UK government has initiated a review of the Graduate Route visa, which is highly popular among Indian students, to ensure its effectiveness.
These changes impact a significant number of Indians and are part of the UK’s efforts to improve immigration management.
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