We cannot provide advice or support about visas and immigration schemes. Instead, we support local organisations with accreditation from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner.
The Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum provides social, cultural, moral, and practical support, specialising in asylum and refugee welfare matters.
Digital visas (‘eVisas’)
The government is replacing physical immigration documents with a digital record known as an ‘eVisa’. Physical documents will expire at the end of 2024.
- Read the government’s online immigration status guidance to find out how to get an eVisa.
- Read our eVisa frequently asked questions [PDF, 0.1MB] to learn more about the scheme. We have translated the guidance into Arabic, Dari and Ukrainian:
Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme: Separated Families Pathway
If you travelled to the UK on Pathway 1 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme, you can now apply to bring immediate family members to the UK.
This scheme closed on 30 October 2024.
- Read the government’s guidance about the Separated Families Pathway. It includes information about how long it will take to receive a decision and what to do if you have an exceptional reason to make a late application.
Homes for Ukraine and Ukraine Permission Extension
If you are Ukrainian and already living in the UK, you can apply for an 18-month extension under the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme. You must have 28 days or less remaining on your existing visa.
The scheme officially opens at 9am on 4 February 2025.
- Read about the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme.
You can sponsor a Ukrainian person or family if you are over 18 and can offer a spare room or home for at least six months. You must be a British or Irish citizen, or have indefinite leave to remain, and not have a criminal record.
- Record your interest in the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
