UK Visas and British Citizenship

With over 10 years of working as a visa agency in  the City of London,  Multi T ravel Visas   can assist with  visas for your business and holiday travels worldwide! Expert advice – very competitive fixed fees! FAST INDIAN VISA : Business visa can be done on same-day service; standard business/tourist visa – within 1 week. Indian visa is valid for minimum of 6 months, so you can apply well in advance! SAUDI ARABIAN Visa :  3 - 4 working days and we can also arrange the supporting documents from Chamber of Commerce. FAST RUSSIAN VISAS AND FULL SUPPORT WITH VISA INVITATIONS :  for business and tourism using express service or standard 1-week service. We have a Russian-speaking member of staff to process and read visa invitations. We also can arrange biometrics’ submission at our office in the City. OTHER COUNTRIES : travel visas to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, African countries, Australia and many others. We are also one of just a few spe...

This is one of our most popular posts of all times: child born in the UK, does he get British Citizenship?   This updated post was partly inspired by the Guardian article about 100,000 of undocumented children in London.  If you are interested in that subject, of how a child’s status can be legalised, you can read on our blog here .  In this message we are considering more common situations when a child is born in the UK to migrant parents.  Child born in the UK: A child born in the UK is not automatically British since the law was changed in 1983. Instead, their status is based on the parents' status: - If a parent is British, then a child is British by birth.  - If a parent has settled status, such as Indefinite Leave, then a child is British by birth.  - European citizens gain settled status automatically, which may be earlier than the date of Settlement Scheme registration, in this case please contact us.  If, howe...

Our best guide to the minefield of Schengen!  Who issues longer visas? Who is fastest? Talk to us before making your travel plans! Each Schengen country is different but it works well by proper planning to comply with strict rules. Maybe you need fastest service, or maybe better to wait but secure a longer visa, apply once and travel during 6 - 12 months or even more. You can apply within 3 months before travelling – time to plan Christmas and New Year holidays now! France - Schengen visa    Sooner appointments than in the public system!  We are one of just 9 accredited visa agencies in the whole of the UK, a highly-trusted company with 15 years of experience. French Consulate issues longer, multiple-entry visas.   Processing time: 1 week for most nationals, may be longer during busy travel times.   Spain - Schengen visa Soonest appointment: next working day. Processing time: 7 - 10 days for most nationals. Portugal - Schen...

Having finished filming the BBC documentary Who Should Get to Stay in the UK? , we are excited to offer our OISC Level 1 courses during January - March 2020! As the subject of UK immigration is becoming even more exciting, you can keep up-to-date with our classroom and online training – and claim CPD hours. 2-day weekend course is conducted at our office in the City of London and presented by our Level 3 accredited Senior Immigration Lawyer, Jules Motcho.    That’s him on the far right on the photo! Classroom and Livestream training: - 18-19 January 2020  Saturday And Sunday 10am-5pm,  C PD 10 hours, £250+VAT.   Book now! - 15-16 February 2020 Saturday And Sunday 10am-5pm, CPD 10 hours, £250+VAT.    Book now! - 21-22 March 2020 Saturday And Sunday 10am-5pm, CPD 10 hours, £250+VAT.    Book now! Online self-study course: If you prefer studying in your own time, we have a more detailed  Online OISC...

According to the article here,  there are 100,000 children in London  'without secure immigration status’.  In other words, 100,000 children living in London illegally, without a UK visa, settlement or British Citizenship.  Why can a child be without immigration status?   Many were actually born in the UK while their parent(s) had no status themselves, and found it difficult or expensive to apply for it. Many other youngsters were brought to the UK at a young age by their families who since made the UK their home.  For example, by coming here on a visitor visa and remaining as what we call ‘overstayers’.  What are the solutions?   First of all, it becomes harder and more expensive to secure an immigration status once a child turns 18 years old.  Wherever possible, it’s best dealt with before the 18th birthday....

Recent law change made it possible for all couples to register a civil partnership.  How does it affect UK visa process? Civil partners have always had the same visa rights as married couples. The difference was in family law: in the past only same-sex couples could enter a civil partnership. Now all couples have a choice of getting married or entering a civil partnership (or not doing either). Interestingly, same-sex couples campaigned for the right to get married. Then opposite-sex couples campaigned for the right ... not to get married. Fortunately, now it’s all aligned!  What’s the difference? Civil partnerships have the same benefits as marriages when it comes to tax, benefits, pension, parental rights, property, inheritance etc. They also the same procedure if the couple wants to part their way (except can’t “blame” on adultery).  They differ in not having religious or cultural attachments: no church ceremony, no vows etc. There is also dif...

Our OISC Level 1 training is a bestseller! With the online version, you can download it on your computer and study in your own time. The course is great for you if: - you are preparing to take a Level 1 OISC exam and become an immigration adviser. - you are a practicing adviser or solicitor and wish to broaden your knowledge about other visa categories, such as to learn in detail about the Points-Based System. You will earn 16 CPD hours! - you work in HR; you are a business owner or a landlord and need to learn about how your employees or tenants can stay legally in the UK so that you don't face penalties. With over 10 years of experience, we designed this course to be of practical help! It's full of useful advice, explanation of how to understand Immigration Rules, where to find the information during a case and many case studies. Unlike most training other there, this is not boring coverage of the Immigration Rules, we tried to keep it as entertaining ...

1st  4 Immigration  Ltd is a specialist UK visa and immigration law company. We help customers worldwide to join family, come to work, settle in the UK. Well-respected by clients and colleagues for our in-depth technical knowledge of UK Immigration Rules and “details”, which can make or break your case.   We help to extend your stay once you are here, apply for settlement and British Citizenship. We can explain the latest rules if you are worried about Brexit. If you apply through us we charge fees for our services, and you will benefit from our unbeatable expertise! We are a “mid-level fee” small company with “high-level expertise”. We always respond on the same business day and generally, process visa applications as fast as possible. In 2019 we were selected to take part in the BBC documentary Who Should Get to Stay in the UK? We were the only small company amongst the “big guys”, yet our case went the smoothest!  Although we are located in L...

Since we entered 2020, this is one of the most common questions: Return of post-study work visa. This visa category was very popular until its closure in 2012. There are now plans to revive it for foreign students (EU and non-EU) who begin a degree course during 2020/21 intake at UK universities (but not to those who are already studying here now). There are no further details yet, but if it is based on the past, graduates would be able to stay in the UK for 2 years with the right to work. It won’t lead to Settlement but 2 years could be enough to find sponsorship for a work visa. Or to set up a business. Or qualify as a parter of a UK citizen under Unmarried Partner category that requires 2 years of living together. The Guardian article  UK work visas for foreign graduates to be extended to two years As always, we are here to offer individual advice, you can  book here on our website . A consultation can be face-to-face at our London office, on Wha...

This review came from our customer  Tetiana Kiltyka : Many thanks to Jules Motcho who trained me for OISC Level 1 Course. It was very helpful and understanding approach for a full day of studying the immigration theory. Hope my exam will go smoothly. Here is a copy of Google review, which can also be found here:  https://goo.gl/maps/NpMXTJvKfYj8Yz5P9 As the subject of UK immigration is becoming even more exciting, you can keep up-to-date with our classroom and online training – and claim CPD hours. 2-day weekend course is conducted at our office in the City of London and presented by our Level 3 accredited Senior Immigration Lawyer, Jules Motcho. We are excited to offer  new dates for  our  Classroom and Livestream   OISC Level 1  training  during January - March 2020: - 18-19 January 2020 Saturday And Sunday 10am-5pm, CPD 10 hours, £250+VAT.   Book now! - 15-16 February 2020 Saturday And Sunday 10am-5pm, CPD...