This Is NOT What Immigrants Expected! UK 2025 Rules EXPLAINED!

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UK’s 2025 Immigration Overhaul: The New Rules That Could Shut the Door for Students, Workers & Caregivers A seismic shift is looming over the UK’s immigration system. On May 12, 2025, the government released a sweeping White Paper that threatens to upend pathways for students, skilled workers, and caregivers alike. With tougher language rules, slashed visa durations, and cancelled routes—the stakes for migrants have never been higher.

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00:00UK's 2025 Immigration Overhaul

00:05The new rules that could shut the door for students, workers and caregivers.

00:11A seismic shift is looming over the UK's immigration system.

00:16On May 12, 2025, the government released a sweeping white paper

00:21that threatens to upend pathways for students, skilled workers and caregivers alike.

00:27With tougher language rules, slashed visa durations and cancelled routes,

00:33the stakes for migrants have never been higher.

00:37Don't miss the full breakdown.

00:39Link to the full update is in the description and pinned comment.

00:42This video breaks down key immigration reforms impacting skilled workers,

01:01including the discontinuation of the caregiver visa pathway,

01:05the reduction of the graduate route to just 18 months, stricter English language requirements,

01:10and the doubling of the required period for citizenship and indefinite leave to remain,

01:16ILR, to 10 years.

01:18So watch till the end to fully understand how these sweeping changes

01:22could affect your future in the UK.

01:31Let's begin with key reforms impacting skilled workers.

01:35The white paper proposes raising the skilled worker threshold to RQF Level 6 Plus,

01:43eliminating most roles under the current high school level RQF 3.

01:48Only sectors with long-term shortages will access the temporary shortage occupation list,

01:53and employers must prove efforts to hire domestically.

02:00Next, we explore the caregiver visa pathway discontinued.

02:05One of the most controversial changes is the termination of new care worker visas.

02:10Only those already in the UK may extend or switch status until 2028, closing a major door for overseas applicants.

02:21Moving on to the graduate route reduced to 18 months.

02:24The popular graduate route, previously valid for two years, will be cut to 18 months and tied to job level criteria.

02:34Add to that a proposed 6% tuition levy and international students may start rethinking the UK.

02:44Then we examine the stricter English language requirements.

02:47Applicants will now need a B2 level English, up from B1, while dependents must meet at least A1,

02:57marking the first time dependents are subject to such rules.

03:03Following that, we look at how citizenship and ILR period doubled to 10 years.

03:08The qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain and citizenship is set to rise from 5 to 10 years,

03:17with only a narrow, fast-track path for those who can prove significant economic or social contributions.

03:24Finally, we wrap up with conclusion.

03:30The UK is drawing a hard line, cutting roots, raising bars and shrinking timelines.

03:36Whether you're a student, caregiver or skilled worker, these proposed reforms demand urgent attention.

03:45And that brings us to the end.

03:47What did you think?

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