News
There are constant changes and updates to immigration rules and policy, our selection of UK and US immigration news and articles can help you keep up-to-date.
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27 March 2026
Zeena Luchowa comments in The Independent on dual nationals entering the UK via Ireland following enforcement of ETA scheme
Zeena Luchowa (Partner) has been quoted in The Independent in an article by Simon Calder examining the practical impact of the UK’s Electronic Travel…
27 March 2026
Laura Devine Immigration wins gold at the Citywealth Powerwoman Awards International 2026
We are delighted to announce that Laura Devine Immigration has won Gold at the Organisation of the Year – Female Leadership category at the 2026…
20 March 2026
Zeena Luchowa quoted in The Guardian regarding new rules preventing British dual nationals travelling to the UK without a British passport
Partner Zeena Luchowa has been quoted in The Guardian in an article regarding the impact of new rules requiring dual British nationals to travel to…
17 March 2026
US Government Reduces Renunciation of Citizenship Fee
The US government has announced a significant reduction in the fee to renounce US citizenship. Effective April 13, 2026, the Department of State…
13 March 2026
Home Office publishes updated sponsor guidance with important implications for employers
On Friday 6 March 2026, the Home Office published updated sponsor guidance (version 03/26), introducing a number of changes affecting employers who…
13 March 2026
Christi Jackson quoted in Newsweek on H-1B visas & school recruitment
Christi Hufford Jackson has been quoted in Newsweek in an article titled ‘How H-1B Visa Crackdown Is Set To Hit America’s Schools’.
6 March 2026
Home Office publishes Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1691 (5 March 2026)
On Thursday 5 March 2026, the Home Office published a new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1691) together with an accompanying…
4 March 2026
Home Office announces ‘visa brake’ on 4 nationalities for study and work routes
On Wednesday 4 March 2026, the UK Government announced the introduction of a targeted ‘emergency brake’ on applications under the Student route,…
2 March 2026
Latest immigration statistics released: net migration falls and business compliance action soars
The latest Home Office immigration statistics released on 26 February 2026 show a continued fall in net migration following its post Covid peak in…