UK Immigration

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The UK is still one of the world’s greatest countries with it’s incredible quality of life and multicultural cities make it one of the most attractive destinations for a better life for themselves and their families.

The United Kingdom’s points-based 4 tier visa system is the main uk immigration route for migrants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to come to the UK to work, study or train. However, changes have been made in the expectation that Brexit will eventually happen and the UK will eventually leave.

Main Types of UK Work Visas

There are different reasons why people want to apply for a UK visa. That is why the United Kingdom has an organized visa system based on the purpose of visitor under multiple visa types.

Work and Business Visas

Besides of its strict rules, not allowing to get a job many of the visa holders, the UK also offers Working Visas especially for high-end professionals from other countries who wish to work and live in the UK for shorter or longer periods.

Student Visas

These types of visas are issued to international students who want to study in the UK.

  • Categories of student visas
  • Tier 4 (Child) Student Visa
  • Tier 4 (General) Student Visa
  • Short Term Study Visa

Tourist and Visiting Visas

The UK is a very popular tourism destination, for shorter or even longer periods of visits. The UK Visitor Visas are issued for short stays, tourism visits and similar purposes. UK authorities rarely do issue a tourism visa for a longer period than six months. The foreign nationals are prohibited from getting a job inside UK with this type of visa, just as with many other types.

Family Visas

The UK Family Visa is issued to visit family members in the UK. This Visa type is for people who have family members working and living in the UK and want to join them for more than six months, as their dependents. The dependents can be husband or wife (spouse), partner, fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner, children, parents, other family members..

Transit Visas

The UK Transit Visa is for foreigners who are not from the EEA (EU countries, including Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) or Switzerland, and are using the UK as a transit country to pass from another country to their destination. This visa offers the opportunity to apply for a long-term transit visa if the applicant has enough evidence that he needs to travel regularly through UK to arrive at his destination, but has no intention to stay or live there permanently. Such long-term transit visas can be given from 1 to 10 years long.

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We regularly update with information and Frequently Asked Questions about UK Immigration Law, how long it takes to get a visa, requirements of a skilled migrant and other legal issues. For further information, please contact us on (925)568 7586

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