Members, help us track issues occurring during the summer surge
16 July 2026
We have created an issue tracker for members over the surge period, please log issues using this tracker to keep us up to date.
The deadline for Awards nominations has been extended! Nominate a student, colleague, team or institution by 10 August 2026.
News
Keep up-to-date with all of the latest from the sector, UKCISA updates and insight.
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Student Sponsorship: tightened Basic Compliance Assessment metrics and new RAG rating now live
01 June 2026
We will continue to work closely with members, including UKCISA’s Immigration Compliance Network (ICN) to understand how these changes are operating in practice.
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UKCISA welcomes Education Committee report on the threat of insolvency to international students
14 May 2026
The Education Committee report reinforces need for joined-up policy and stronger protections for international students.
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Your questions answered: The visa brake for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan announced March 2026
11 March 2026
What is the visa brake, and how will it affect me? We answer your questions.
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The Home Office’s finalised Remote Delivery Policy
16 January 2025
On 14 January 2025, the Home Office circulated the finalised remote delivery policy together with a supporting Q&A.
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UKCISA collaboration results in clarified Academic Technology Approval System guidance
14 January 2025
On Wednesday 8 January 2025, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) released new applicant guidance for the Academic Technology Approval System (ATAS) process.
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CEO member update: opportunities and challenges in 2024
19 December 2024
As we close out 2024, it’s a useful time to reflect on the opportunities and challenges our members and international students have faced. I also want to thank my team and all of our members for their tireless efforts to support international students in the UK, in a year full of change and complexity.
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UKCISA eVisa symposium, 31 January 2025
18 December 2024
Following the 2024 roll-out of digital immigration permission (eVisas) to Students and other groups of visa holders, we plan to hold a members’ online symposium on eVisas on Friday 31 January 2025 (10am-12pm).
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Returning to the UK after 31 December: Important advice about eVisas
18 December 2024
If you are travelling out of the UK over the upcoming Christmas and New Year holiday period, make sure you have done everything possible to set up your UKVI account and gain access to your eVisa.
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