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.
Highlights
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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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CEO member update: supporting our members and international students through advocacy and events
09 June 2026
Interim Chief Exec Heather Knight updates members on our work through BCA changes and upcoming events
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Submit questions to Home Office and UKVI ahead of UKCISA Conference
26 May 2026
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Join us online for Policy and Practice: The live member forum
20 May 2026
We’re launching a new series of policy webinars, exclusively for UKCISA members.
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CEO member update: policy, events and Awards this spring
14 April 2026
News and updates on policy, UKCISA events and Awards from Interim CEO Heather Knight.
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Credibility interviews: Your feedback to our call out and our representations to UKVI
01 April 2026
Thank you to all those who sent over examples of unreasonable or highly subjective reasons for refusal following a credibility interview.
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CEO member update: a farewell and thank you
26 March 2026
A final member update from outgoing Chief Exec Anne Marie Graham.
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