UK hikes family visa requirements in bid to cut migration

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 11, 2024 3:54 pm

LONDON: The UK on Thursday increased the income required to sponsor someone coming to the country on a family visa as part of the government's plan to cut immigration.

From Thursday, the minimum income requirement needed to bring a family member to the UK will go up to £29,000 ($36,800) from £18,600, rising to £38,700 early next year.

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