Log in or register
Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn

ARTICLE · 03 SEPTEMBER 2024

UK Immigration Update – Changes To The Commercial Partner Visa Application Services

Thaxted Legal
Explore more from Thaxted Legal

According to Home Office updates, between September 2024 and January 2025, the commercial partner will change from TLScontact to VFS Global in some locations in: Africa, Europe, the Middle East, central Asia

United KingdomImmigration
Kasia Janucik
Kasia Janucik

According to Home Office updates, between September 2024 and January 2025, the commercial partner will change from TLScontact to VFS Global in some locations in:

  • Africa
  • Europe
  • the Middle East
  • central Asia

Other parts of the world are not affected.

Commercial partners are commercial organizations to whom Home Office outsources the biometric appointments & documents collection from visa applicants and forwarding them to Home Office UKVI.

We provide more details below.

What you need to do

If your application is affected, you will get emails from TLScontact and VFS Global. Read all emails you receive from TLScontact and VFS Global. They may have actions you need to take to continue your application. Check your junk folders to make sure you have not missed anything.

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

Register for freeORLog in

View source

Related Articles

Legal Intelligence Newsletters: sign up for the latest legal and regulatory news on your chosen topics

Read more about

Related Comparative Guides

See more popular content from

Article

Important UK Immigration Rule Changes From Autumn 2026 – But Nothing Yet On Earned Settlement

The UK Home Office has published Statement of Changes HC 584, introducing targeted amendments to immigration rules effective from autumn 2026. These changes affect multiple visa routes including EU Settlement Scheme, Skilled Worker, Victim of Domestic Abuse, and Student visas, with new protections for vulnerable applicants and procedural updates for sponsors and education providers.
United KingdomImmigration
Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers
Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers
Article

Revised Earned Settlement Policy To Be Unveiled Before The End Of 2026

The UK Home Secretary has confirmed that the revised earned settlement policy will be published before the end of 2026, following her appearance before the Home Affairs Committee. This announcement provides clarity on the timeline for implementing significant changes to the UK immigration system, including transitional arrangements and the extension of the default settlement period from five to ten years.
United KingdomImmigration
Lewis Silkin
Lewis Silkin
Article

Summary Of Autumn 2026 Immigration Rule Changes

The UK Home Office has introduced significant changes to its Immigration Rules, including new protections for Skilled Worker visa holders who are victims of modern slavery, measures to prevent abuse of fee waiver processes, and updates to support the UK's participation in Erasmus+ from January 2027. These changes also expand permitted activities for visitors coming to the UK for training or creative purposes.
United KingdomImmigration
Lewis Silkin
Lewis Silkin