Lisa O’Carroll
Migrants whose visas expire during the present coronavirus pandemic will not face removal, the government has said in an updated immigration advice notice.
Foreign nationals whose leave to remain in the country expires between 24 January and 31 May who cannot leave the country because of travel restrictions or self-isolation relation to Covid-19 can get a visa extension until 31 May.
They need to contact the Coronavirus Immigration Help Centre.
The Home Office is also altering the rules on applications for long term visas. It is temporarily allowing migrants apply for long term UK visas from within the country instead of requiring applicants to leave and apply from their home country, it said in an updated immigration advice note here.❞