Jessica Pritchard

Jessica Pritchard specialises in UK immigration law and visa policy at Moving to the UK. A BA (Hons) Journalism graduate of the University of the Arts London, she has developed deep expertise in the mechanics of the UK's points-based immigration system and the Home Office rules that govern it.

Her work covers the full range of UK visa categories — from Skilled Worker and Global Talent routes to study visas, family visas and the specific pathways available to American citizens. She writes with the precision that immigration content demands: small details matter enormously when the subject is someone's right to live and work in a country.

Immigration rules change constantly, and the gap between what the guidance says and what applicants actually experience is where most problems begin. My job is to close that gap as clearly as possible.

At Moving to the UK, Jessica is the primary author across all visa category guides — the most-read and most consequential content on the site. Her approach combines careful reading of official Home Office guidance with plain-language explanation that makes complex routes genuinely navigable.

Jessica's focus is the full spectrum of UK visa routes: work visas, study visas, family visas, and the entry requirements that apply to visitors and nationals from different countries. She tracks Home Office policy updates closely and updates guides when rules change.

She also covers the US-to-UK immigration corridor in particular depth — visa options for American citizens, entry documentation, tax implications of cross-border living, and the specific questions that arise for US nationals relocating to the UK.