UK Visas and British Citizenship

This seems to be the most confusing subject at the moment – which level of English language is needed from 28 Oct 2013 for those applying for a Spouse/Partner/Fiancee visa? The short answer is “Still the same – A1 level in Listening and Speaking”. Yet why is there such confusion? First of all, this article only relates to spouses/partners of British citizens and spouses/partners of permanent residents (or ILR holders). This article is not applicable to partners of Points-Based System Migrants and to partners of EU (non-UK) nationals. I had already written in this blog, back in December 2012, about 2 meanings of a term ‘Settlement’ when it comes to the UK visas, so this is what has created the current confusion. The Rules on English are changing indeed from 28 October 2013, however, the new Rules will apply to those applying for ‘Settlement and Citizenship’. The term ‘Settlement’ here represents ‘Permanent Residency’ in the UK, known as an Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). So, ...

It is useful if you need to travel abroad and cannot be without your passport. But the main benefit in our opinion is, although more expensive, it allows the applicant to know result right on the day, including if there are any problems, rather than waiting for 3-4 months postal service and then possibly being told there is a problem or even that application has been refused. We at 1st 4Immigration are authorised by The UK Border Agency to submit clients' visa applications using this service in Croydon, south London. Same-day service is available for applications: - Indefinite Leave to Remain for those holding Tier 1 General, Tier 2 General, Work Permit, Ancestral visas - SET (O) form. - Indefinite Leave to Remain for those holding a Spouse/Partner visa - SET (M) form. - Tier 1 General extensions. - Tier 2 General and Intra-Company Transfer. - Tier 4 Student. - Extensions for domestic workers. - Ancestral visa extension. - Visas for dependants of Points-Based S...

1st 4Immigration is an accredited CPD distance learning provider, o ur online training courses are accepted by the OISC and SRA, CPD provider ref number EJE/14IM. Current online courses:   What’s Next after Post-Study Work and Tier 4 Visas? 4.5 hours CPD credit.   British Citizenship - a Dream for Many! 7 hours CPD credit.   OISC Level 1. 16 hours CPD credit     Download from our website, study in your own time on any computer, iPad or iPhone, complete the test and we will award your CPD hours and send you a certificate. Visit website now: http://www.1st4immigration.com/training The courses are offered by our company, 1 st 4Immigration Ltd, which is a practising immigration company, registered by The OISC at a highly respectable Level 2, based at the Royal Mint in Central London. We are also accredited by the UK Border Agency in Croydon and submit applications using Premium service for accredited representatives. We provide biom...

The wait is over! This is a most requested training course and you can now download our OISC Level 1 training course to your computer and study in your own time - to prepare for your OISC accreditation and Level 1 Assessment. No need to travel to a classroom, no need to wait for the next date. You can start your immigration training right now! As we are a practicing OISC-accredited immigration company, we have designed this basic level course to be of practical help for those who are preparing for OISC accreditation at Level 1 (Initial Advice) and for compulsory Level 1 Assessment. Or perhaps to those who are planning to open a UK immigration consultancy based overseas. It would also be of interest for practicing advisers and immigration lawyers as well as for community group advisers, council or Citizens Advice Bureau workers, volunteers etc. This is not a boring coverage of the Immigration Rules! We tried to keep the language as simple and entertaining as possible. ...

When the New Rules were introduced on 9 July 2012 using the value of property was not allowed at all. Rental income from it - Yes, but not the value of a house or a flat. The only way was to sell a property, put the proceeds in a cash account, wait for 6 months and then apply for a visa using a Savings category to meet the Financial Requirement.  The same was applicable to the funds held in investments (stocks, bonds, funds etc), however, from April 2013 the 6 months period can be combined of the time the funds were held in investments and the time when the money was transferred to a cash account.  Finally, a similar change in the Rules is coming  on 1 October 2013 . Instead of waiting for 6 months after selling a property, it will be possible to sell a property, put the proceeds (after mortgage and fees) on a cash account and apply for a visa right away. As long as the last 6 months period can be made up of the time the property was owned by the applicant/Spo...

“Thanks for all you advice and assistance to become successful in my bid to get the spousal visa. I do not believe that the final outcome would have been so quick or so positive without your professional approach to the whole manner. I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend your company to anyone.” Melvin, applied for a Spouse visa from Canada. Melvin and his British wife lived in Canada for many years and now decided to relocate to the UK. Both the applicant and the sponsor were living/working in Canada, so Melvin’s spouse had to come to the UK and look for a job , to enable them to meet the Financial Requirement. Even though Melvin himself (the applicant) was the main earner, the Rules do not allow to count the earnings of the applicant at Entry Clearance stage (ie for applications outside the UK). After Melvin’s wife has secured a job in the UK, with a salary over 18,600, the couple were OK on meeting the 2 nd part of the Financial Requirement.   However, the 1 st...