UK Dependant Visa New Rules 2024 for International Students

The British government has announced new rules for UK dependant visa that the students will no longer be permitted to bring dependants with them while studying in the UK– unless they are in a postgraduate programme with a research focus. The announcement was made by the home secretary UK  that from January 2024, students pursuing a master’s programme in UK will no longer be able to bring their family as dependants.

There are also some amendments on dependant visas UK. Go through the article carefully and checkout the amendments or UK dependant visa new rules 2024 for international students 

Highlights for UK dependant visa new rules 2024

• The UK government will no longer grant the permission of bringing dependants with international students while studying in the UK Masters programme. 

• Graduate route visa or PSW will not be affected by the UK dependant visa new rules 2024. Eligible students will be able to remain in the UK for 2-3 years under this route.  

• According to the UK new immigration rules 2024, students will no longer be permitted to switch to Skilled Worker Visa until they finished their programme.

Restrictions on Bringing dependants to UK

Finally, the British government has restricted the ability to bring dependants with the students who visit the UK for pursuing a masters programme. This announcement has been given as a written statement by home secretary “Suella Braverman” and stated that the government is removing the right of bringing dependants with international students unless their postgraduate courses are designated with research programme. The announcement for UK dependant visa new rules are yet to pass as immigration law in the UK. Therefore the exact date of this rule is yet to be announced. However you can still bring your dependants with you before the Christmas period. 

Impact of the new UK dependent visa rules on PSW

The UK government provided a written statement for international students and stated that international students are prohibited to bring dependants with them for pursuing a single masters programme in the UK. But graduate route visas will not be affected by the UK dependant visa new rules 2024. Eligible students can still be able to remain in the UK for 2 years after the completion of their course and the PhD students can remain 3 years in the UK with a PSW. 

Restriction on switching the visa by the UK new immigration rules 2024

Under the new UK dependant visa rule students can’t switch their visa to skilled worker visa until they complete their programme of study. According to the new immigration rule, UK 2024, You should first complete your education and stay in the UK for the required time. And you can only switch your visa if you have graduated from your required programme.

What are the reasons behind the UK dependant visa new rules?

The UK government announced a new rule of UK dependant visa by the home secretary “Suella Braverman”. It was a written statement and they stated that international students are no longer allowed to bring dependants with them unless their required programme is designated with research. This move is intended to crib the net migration to the United Kingdom. And also to deter the strategies of unscrupulous agents for sending students to the UK. 

When will the UK dependant visa new rules will be applicable?

The new rules for UK dependant visa will be applicable from January 2024. But exact date of this rule has not been announced yet. Hopefully you will get an update soon. But if you are planning to study in the UK in 2024, you can still bring your dependant with you before the Christmas period.

Impact of the new UK dependant visa rules on one year Masters Programme

One-year Masters’s Programmes are very popular among Indian and Nigerian students who actually drive the growth of international student enrollment in UK. But the fact is the British government has prevented the undergraduate international students from bringing dependants with them. But they are not only facing the ban. Students of one year Masters Programme will also be affected by the UK dependant visa new rules. 

Final words

The UK government has prevented international students from bringing dependants with them from January 2024 who wish to study at Masters level. Only postgraduate research students can bring dependants with them. This is very updated information about UK dependant visa and these rules are yet to pass as immigration law in the UK. So, if you want to get every updated information about studying in UK or the UK visa immigration keep in touch with AIMS Education or follow the AIMS Education website. 

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