UK IMMIGRATION,
WITHOUT THE CONFUSION.
Know your route. Know your dates. Know what changed.
VisaXplain maps complex Home Office guidance into clear, source-grounded policy engines and calculators.
⚠️ Educational platform — always verify calculations against official GOV.UK guidance.
How an answer is produced
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What you enter
Your dates, visas, absences and circumstances.
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What we apply
The published Immigration Rules in force for those dates.
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What you see
A calculation, an explanation, and the rule it came from.
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What it cannot tell you
Whether an application will be granted, or what you should do.
What VisaExplain is not
VisaExplain is not a law firm and is not regulated to give immigration advice. It applies published rules to the information you enter. It is not a decision on your case, it does not know facts you have not given it, and it cannot tell you what to do.
How we produce our answers →Where the rules come from
Every route page cites the GOV.UK page or Immigration Rules Appendix it comes from, and every calculation records which dated policy version produced it.
Not sure which route applies to you?
Answer a few questions and the eligibility engine shows every work, study, family and settlement route open to you — then takes you to the calculator for it.
Calculate Required Bank Statement & Tuition Fees
Cross-check remaining tuition fees, London vs Outside London living expenses, pre-paid accommodation deductions, and 28-day bank statement requirements.
IMMIGRATION TOOLS
WHEN CAN I APPLY FOR ILR?
Calculate your earliest possible ILR date using the 5-Year Settlement or 10-Year Long Residence route, including continuous residence and absence checks.
Which ILR route are you checking?
Calculate your ILR date based on your qualifying 5-year immigration route (e.g. Skilled Worker, Health & Care).
Calculate your ILR date based on 10 years of continuous lawful residence in the UK across all qualifying visas.
What the calculator works out
- 01 Your permission Every visa you have held, in order
- 02 Gaps & overstays Section 3C, Para 39E, out-of-country applications
- 03 Time abroad 180-day rolling and pre-2024 limits
- 04 Your ILR date Completion date plus the 28-day early window
Every result cites the rule it applied, so you can check it or hand it to an adviser.
UK Student Financial & Education Consultant
Cross-check tuition fees, London vs Outside London living maintenance, accommodation deductions, and 28-day bank statement requirements.
Skilled Worker ILR Calculator
Qualifying period and earliest settlement date on the Skilled Worker route.
Global UK Visa Eligibility Finder
Answer 4 quick questions to identify your available visa & settlement options.
01 SETTLEMENT
Explore Hub →02 WORK
Explore Hub →Skilled Worker
Tier 2 replacement. Employer sponsor required.
Health & Care Worker
NHS and registered care professionals.
Global Talent
Leaders in science, tech, engineering, arts, and culture.
Scale-up
High-growth UK companies — no ongoing sponsorship after 6 months.
Temporary Worker
Seasonal, charity, creative, and other temporary work routes.
03 STUDY
Explore Hub →04 FAMILY
Explore Hub →05 VISIT
Explore Hub →IMMIGRATION POLICY UPDATES
New Entrant Skilled Worker Visa 2026 – Salary, Eligibility & Time Limits Explained
Graduate route drops to 18 months from 1 January 2027
Earned Settlement: consultation closed, nothing in force
How we track changes to the Immigration Rules
Why 11 April 2024 still splits your absence calculation
Earned Settlement: What Is Proposed, and What Is Actually in Force
Rules last checked against gov.uk on 14 September 2026. The published sources behind every calculator are monitored daily for changes.