The UK government's latest set of visa crackdowns to cut immigration figures includes a major hike in the minimum salary threshold for British nationals and permanent residents applying to bring family members to join them in the UK.
UK News: Fresh curbs on legal migration to Britain have sparked concerns among Indian students and business associations. Indian professionals and students, wh
From March/April next year, this threshold will jump to GBP 38,700, inevitably set to have a significant impact on applicants from the Indian subcontinent - with Indians making up the second-highest cohort under the Family Visa in the past year (5,870) after Pakistanis (15,038), as per official Home Office statistics.
The new rules have faced backlash from sectors such as healthcare, which is already experiencing staff shortages, and concerns have been raised about potential economic headwinds and inflation.
Interior minister James Cleverly said that from early next year, skilled overseas workers will have to earn £38,700 (Rs 40,77,000), a substantial rise from the current £26,200 (Rs 27,60,000).