Sustainable international recruitment: what does success look like?

UK universities and higher education institutions are re-examining their recruitment strategies and models, with a focus on long-term sustainability and the need to diversify international student recruitment. This major blog…

International recruitment strategy: the need for sustainable presence and practice

UK universities and higher education institutions are re-examining their recruitment strategies and models, with a focus on long-term sustainability and the need to diversify international student recruitment. This major blog…

Fast-tracking dreams: supporting people who want to live in the UK

There are people right across the world who have a dream to live in the UK. Sometimes it’s to work. Others want to study, while being with family is the…

Ukraine: support for the recognition of qualifications and skills of refugees

On 24 February 2022, after weeks of escalating tension, Ukraine saw the beginning of a major conflict, that is ongoing at the time of writing. As of 14 March, approximately…

Service profile: Visas and Nationality Service

What is the Visas and Nationality Service? The Visas and Nationality Service is designed to support individuals applying for visas or settlement in the UK; it is provided by UK…

A summary of significant changes to UK Home Office immigration rules and guidance: Published 6 April 2017

On 6 April 2017 The UK Home Office made changes to the UK’s immigration system, which are currently still in effect. Key changes include: The introduction of a skills levy…

Jump in traffic to UK NARIC’s Visas & Nationality service following Brexit vote

Following the ‘Brexit’ result in the EU referendum, there has been an increase of over 60% in web traffic to UK NARIC’s Visas & Nationality service. The Visas & Nationality…

UK NARIC and English language for immigration purposes

Under the immigration rules, there are five ways to prove that you meet the English language proficiency requirements: being a citizen of a majority English language speaking country having passed…