British visa applications of Indian students and workers fall sharply due to stricter investigation and immigration policy changes

After the United States sharpened its visa rules, the changes in immigration policy in the UK led to a sharp drop in applications from Indian students and workers. In the Skilled Worker Visa category, applications, which thrown about 6,000 a month to 2024, dropped to 4,900 in July 2025, the data from the British home office showed. In the health and care workers category, applications, which were high at 18,300 in August 2023, dropped to just 1,300 in July 2025, while the applications of dependents also dropped from the same period from 23,300 to 4.900. The sharp decline in visa applications follows stricter examination of employers in healthcare and other sectors, compliance controls and policy changes implemented in the spring of 2024. Indian students migration Indian students migration was also affected due to the policy changes in January 2024. The number of sponsored study visa applications of the most important applicants ended at 428,900 in the year, in July 2025, in the 3 -year years ago. Applications from student-dependents have dropped 86% after the new rules of dependents to postgraduate research students or those with government-funded scholarships have limited. Family visa numbers The number of family visa applications stood on 8,100 in July 2025, higher than 7,500 in December 2023, but from 12,700 in April 2024. rose to 38,600, with a year limiting, while the worker rose by 9% to 38,600. Quotas. Visa applications may fall further in July, and the British government has published a fatty statement of changes in immigration rules. The new measures are directed at the competent worker route, which is the way for migrants. For employers and licensed sponsors, the changes are likely to have a significant impact on renting strategies, visa processing and long -term planning planning. According to the new rules, the minimum skills threshold for competent workers’ roles will rise significantly. All roles must now be at RQF level 6 – equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. Salary thresholds were also increased over multiple work visa categories of £ 38,700 to £ 41,700 per year.