This video briefly discusses latest updates on ILR In 5 Years On Private Life Basis, Changes To Study & Graduate Dependant Visas & More. So stay tuned! The UK government has released its June 2025 Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules, introducing adjustments that impact settlement routes, dependent visas, and long residence eligibility. While many awaited answers to hot topics—such as the 5-year rule and care worker restrictions—not all expectations were met in this round.
00:00Key UK immigration changes announced for 2025. What you need to know.
00:09This video briefly discusses latest updates on ILR in five years on private life basis,
00:15changes to study and graduate dependent visas and more. So stay tuned.
00:21The UK government has released its June 2025 Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules,
00:28introducing adjustments that impact settlement routes, dependent visas and long residence
00:33eligibility. While many awaited answers to hot topics such as the five-year rule
00:39and care worker restrictions, not all expectations were met in this round.
00:46To know more, please read the full version of this update on our website, link mentioned in the
00:52description below.
01:02In this video, we explain how you can now qualify for ILR in just five years on a private life basis,
01:14clarify long residence rule updates, outline changes to dependent visas for study and graduate routes,
01:21cover adjustments to the EU settlement scheme, and unpack the UK government's broader strategy
01:27to reduce overall immigration. Watch till the end for essential insights that could shape your residency pathway.
01:42Summary of key changes at a glance.
01:45The latest statement confirms that applicants under the private life route can now qualify for ILR
01:52after five years. Long residence criteria now include time spent in crown dependencies.
01:59Clarifications were made to prevent dependent graduate visas when the main application fails.
02:05The EU settlement scheme and ETA processes received minor legal alignments. Although the care worker route
02:13and graduate visa duration concerns were not addressed, more updates are expected.
02:22Let's begin with ILR in five years on private life basis. Applicants living in the UK under the private life route
02:31may now qualify for indefinite leave to remain after five years. Children residing in the UK for over seven years
02:39can also settle after five years under new provisions. Next up is long residence rule clarifications.
02:49Time spent in crown dependencies for example, Isle of Man, will now count toward long residence ILR eligibility.
02:57However, time under a deprived British citizenship will no longer be counted.
03:04We then move to changes to dependent visa study and graduate routes.
03:10The government corrected an omission in rules for graduate dependents. Future refusals can now be tied
03:17to the main applicant's visa outcome. This aligns these rules with other points-based systems.
03:23Following that is EU settlement scheme adjustments. Minor drafting and legal alignments were made to
03:34the continuous residence requirement under the EU settlement scheme and to the electronic travel
03:40authorisation framework. Then we cover UK government strategy to lower immigration numbers. While some
03:50anticipated rules like care worker recruitment bans and graduate visa durations were not addressed,
03:56the government reiterated its focus on reducing net migration. Strict employer rules and limited visa
04:04opportunities for dependents have already led to a drop in visa applications.
04:09The latest updates are part of a broader plan to tighten UK immigration policies. While some questions remain
04:23unanswered, more changes are expected in the next few months. Stay informed and consult immigration experts if needed.
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