Immigration and Visa Information
Many people have questions regarding the UK visa application process. Visitors coming to the country require different types of visas, depending on the purpose of their visit and the length of stay.
The type of visa required depends on the country of residence of the traveller. Some countries are required to have their citizens obtain a [...]
Tier 2 replaced the old Work Permit scheme in November 2008, but Work Permit holders are allowed to switch to a Tier 2 visa in order to extend their residency. Skilled workers who are citizens of non-EU countries are required to obtain a Tier 2 visa in order to move to the UK. This type [...]
Even if you just want to see and experience the glitz and glamour that the United Kingdom is renowned for, if you live outside the EU you will need a UK Visa before being granted entry into the country. It doesn’t matter if you live in Asia, the Middle East or Africa, if you are [...]
In the past few years, Britain has added and updated new UK immigration, work permit, naturalisation, UK visa and working visa categories.
Although the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP), which was introduced in January 2002, has proven to be very successful for UK immigration, it has now been replaced by Tier 1 (General). Tier 1 is [...]
The United Kingdom is one of the most attractive places to visit in Europe and possesses a uniqueness that cannot be found anywhere else on the continent. Furthermore its capital city, London, is one of the strongest financial centres in the world.
There are a many circumstances where you do not need to apply for a [...]
The “Highly Skilled Migration Programme” has been replaced by the Tier 1 visa. This is a system of immigration aimed at foreigners who hold academic qualifications; have UK work experience; tangible earning power and are the right age for working.
This programme is a form of a work permit to work in UK: so long as [...]
The Point Based System – PBS – is a system which was implemented by the United Kingdom Home Office to effectively help with the skills gap and labour requirements within the United Kingdom. It targets the highly skilled tier 1 visa applicants.
The concept of the PBS is not novel. The PBS is widely applied in [...]
If you have previously had an HSMP or are looking into applying for one, there are some important new changes that you need to be aware of. The HSMP (Highly Skilled Migrant Programme) is no longer open for new applicants. Instead, it has been replaced by the latest visa system, which is known as the [...]
An Investor Visa can be obtained from almost every country in the world; there is no country on the planet that would refuse an investor to come and encourage growth in their country. One reason why investors are encouraged into any country is that they help build up an economy, either by paying more in [...]
The Point Based System – PBS – introduced by the UK in late February seeks to streamline the visa application process and render it more efficient. The student visa entry route is one area where the PBS is likely to have a big impact and far reaching implications.
Before the introduction of the PBS system, UK [...]