# General Discussion **URL:** https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/c/general-discussion/4.md [Latest](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/categories.md) · [Tags](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the Immigration Support Group! 👋](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/welcome-to-the-immigration-support-group/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2023 22:11 UTC](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/welcome-to-the-immigration-support-group/7 "2023-05-12T22:11:47Z")
We’re so glad you’ve joined us. Support for people immigrating to the UK on all types of visas (Spouse, Worker, Investor, Innovator, Student, Post Study, etc.) :open\_book: Get to know the community by browsing discussio… --- ## [About the General Discussion category](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
Create topics here that don’t fit into any other existing category. --- ## [Watch Out for Scams](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/watch-out-for-scams/36)
**Author:** [@Rover](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/u/Rover)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 May 2023 15:19 UTC](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/watch-out-for-scams/36 "2023-05-24T15:19:30Z")
Beware of any letters asking you for money if you are currently applying for a visa. All fees should have been paid upfront and you are almost certainly not going to be asked for further monies. --- ## [Student Visa Changes - No Dependants from 2024](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/student-visa-changes-no-dependants-from-2024/35)
**Author:** [@admin](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/u/admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 May 2023 14:35 UTC](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/student-visa-changes-no-dependants-from-2024/35 "2023-05-24T14:35:24Z")
New restrictions to Student Visa applicants from January 2024. The UK government will no longer allow students to bring family members to the UK except for post-graduate research students. This is in part to maintain t… --- ## [Is this new can't see anyone?](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/is-this-new-cant-see-anyone/29)
**Author:** [@Amir](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/u/Amir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2023 10:30 UTC](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/is-this-new-cant-see-anyone/29 "2023-05-17T10:30:23Z")
Is this new? I can’t see anyone else. --- ## [Delays as Scottish Government Seeks to Attract Overseas Talent With £4M Investment](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/delays-as-scottish-government-seeks-to-attract-overseas-talent-with-4m-investment/23)
**Author:** [@admin](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/u/admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 May 2023 17:36 UTC](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/delays-as-scottish-government-seeks-to-attract-overseas-talent-with-4m-investment/23 "2023-05-15T17:36:49Z")
Scotland is to build an online Talent Attraction and Migration Service with 3 tiers of support but delays in the procurement process has stranded the project in limbo. Tier 1: An online platform available to everyone, p… --- ## [UK Visa Applications from Sierra Leon Now Online Only](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/uk-visa-applications-from-sierra-leon-now-online-only/21)
**Author:** [@admin](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/u/admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 May 2023 17:05 UTC](https://immigrationsupportgroup.co.uk/t/uk-visa-applications-from-sierra-leon-now-online-only/21 "2023-05-15T17:05:37Z")
Currently, applicants from Sierra Leone can pay in cash when applying for visas to the UK at EcoBank Sierra Leone Limited. From 16th May 2023, all applications must pay online via the government website, How to apply for…