If your business holds a UK sponsor licence, there is an important change you need to know about. The Home Office has introduced new rules affecting how sponsors access and manage the Sponsor Management System (SMS). These changes are contained in version 08/26 of the Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor guidance, published in August 2026.

The UK immigration rules are changing again in 2026, and this time there are important updates across family visas, settlement, the EU Settlement Scheme, Skilled Worker visas, religious worker routes, visitors and student applications. If you already have an application pending, are planning to apply later this year, or are advising someone who is, the

A UK Visitor Visa refusal can be frustrating, especially when you believe you provided everything the Home Office asked for. The refusal letter may be brief, the reasons may feel unclear, and your first instinct may be to appeal or ask the Home Office to reconsider the decision. But before you take any action, it