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Coming to and staying in the UK

UK Settlement Guides

Tools for this stage

Your Settlement DashboardComing Soon

Log in and we track your ILR clock, eVisa expiry and key deadlines — and remind you before they hit.

Visa Fee & IHS EstimatorComing Soon

Estimate Home Office application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge — kept up to date as the rates change.

Latest articles

visa·6 min read

UK Dependant Visa: Bringing Your Partner and Children

Not every UK visa lets you bring your family. Here is who counts as a dependant, which routes can and cannot bring one, what it costs, and how a dependant reaches settlement.

Published 6 Aug 2026Read more
visa·6 min read

UK eVisa Explained: The End of the BRP Card

Your BRP card is gone. Your UK immigration status is now digital. Here is what an eVisa is, how to set up your UKVI account, and how to get a share code to prove your status.

Published 29 Jul 2026Read more
visa·5 min read

UK Student Visa: What You Need

The Student visa lets you study at a UK college or university. Here are the place, money and English rules, and what you can do while you study.

Published 23 Jul 2026Read more
visa·6 min read

UK Partner and Spouse Visa: A Simple Guide

The partner or spouse visa lets you live in the UK with a partner who is British or settled. Here are the relationship, income and English rules, and how it leads to settlement.

Published 17 Jul 2026Read more
visa·6 min read

How to Apply for a UK Skilled Worker Visa

The Skilled Worker visa is the UK's main work route. Here is who can apply, the job, skill and salary rules for 2026, and the steps to get one.

Published 13 Jul 2026Read more
visa·6 min read

UK Visa Types Explained: Which One Do You Need?

A plain-English overview of the main UK visa routes — work, study, family and visit — so you can work out which one fits your situation before you apply.

Published 10 Jul 2026Read more