Compass Immigration

Compass Immigration has been named the Most Client-Focused Immigration Law Firm 2026 by UK Legal Awards.

Client care has always been our priority, so it’s rewarding to see that focus recognised in this year's Legal Awards. Immigration is a deeply personal process, and we remain committed to making it as straightforward and supportive as possible for every individual and family we work with.

A sincere thank you to our clients for their continued trust, and to our team for the hard work that made this possible.

There have been some significant changes to Immigration Law announced over the last few days, and we've seen a lot of confusion about these and who they will apply to.

Our new blog post aims to clarify these changes, and can be found here: https://compassimmigration.co.uk/2026/03/04/march-2026-immigration-law-updated/

We discuss:

- Changed to Asylum claims which apply to all claiming asylum from 2nd March
- Changes to settlement coming into force in Autumn 2026
- Ban on Study and Work visas coming into force this month

If you are concerned about how these changes will impact you, or want to apply before the changes come into force, please contact us on 01302 456 502 or [email protected] to book a free consultation.

March 2026 Immigration Law Updated - Compass Immigration Confirmed Changes to Asylum Rules and Earned Settlement Updates Following recent reports, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to press ahead with a radical restructuring of the UK’s immigration and asylum systems. These changes, expected to be introduced in Parliament this autumn, represent some...

We see a lot of people unsure on how to provide evidence of "Source of Funds" for a Student Visa application. This often occurs as a result of the Home Office requesting further information as they have doubts over whether the funds held in the account are genuinely the applicants, or whether they have been borrowed for the purpose of the visa application.

When preparing your Student Visa application, you should always provide evidence of how you obtained the funds - whether they were a result of savings over time, sale of a property, a gift from a family member etc. This needs to be documentary evidence which shows the paper trail of funds. An affidavit or similar will not be accepted by the Home Office, as it is not independently verifiable.

You should provide the same evidence to the university and the Home Office, as they do share information.

Purchasing a bank statement, relying on funds in another persons account or falsifying a source of funds document will lead to a refusal of your application on the grounds of deception, and a minimum 10-year ban from the UK (which in reality is an indefinite ban except in exceptional circumstances), even if the false evidence was provided to the University but not the Home Office. If the Home Office refuse you on the basis of deception, most universities will not refund any fee you have already paid. Deception refusals can also impact your ability to apply to, or visit, other countries.

Don't risk your application, or your future travel.

If you need advice on meeting the financial aspect of your student visa, please contact us.

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