Statement Of Changes Published, Impacts EU Settlement Scheme, Tier 1 And Tier 2 Visas

At a Glance

The Home Secretary has published a Statement of Changes to the UK Immigration Rules. Relevant changes include:

• Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) including a new right of administrative review and clarification that close family members of UK nationals returning with them from the European Economic Area or Switzerland will be able to make an application until March 29, 2022 (if the relationship existed on exit day) or December 31, 2020 (if the relationship was established after exit day.)
• Removal of PhD roles from the Tier 2 (General) annual quota and a wide expansion of the Shortage Occupation List, as recommended by the Migration Advisory Committee earlier this year.