UK Visas and British Citizenship

  Our Online OISC Level 1 course is a bestseller! We have been providing it for 10 years. The most updated version is available to buy, download and study in your own time. 1st 4Immigration Ltd has been accredited by the OISC since 2008. Our training is accredited by The CPD Standards Office.  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 registered adviser or solicitor and wish to broaden your knowledge, such as to learn in detail about the post-Brexit Points-Based Immigration System or our second-to-none guidance on Financial Requirement £18,600 for Spouse/Partner visas. You will earn 16 CPD hours! - you work in HR or have a business and need to learn about sponsorship of foreign workers, employing students etc.  This is not the boring coverage of the Immigration Rules, we keep it as entertaining as possible!   Find more details and buy Online OISC Level 1 course here (£199+VAT). ...

 

Olamide: I contacted 1st 4 Immigration for help with my application for a spousal visa renewal as mine wasn’t a very straight forward case. From the very first consultation till the point I turned in my application, they provided very professional guidance. They were responsive to all my queries, provided templates and guidelines on how to go about my application. Helped with filling the forms so there weren’t any mistakes. Jules from 1st 4Immigration was outstanding. I would recommend using them to anyone in a heartbeat. Merve: Excellent service - prompt, professional, helpful and friendly. I worked with them many times and all of the services were great. They helped me through my UK settlement (spouse visa), schengen visa, ILR and British Citizenship. They are very I strongly recommend them to anyone. Special thanks to Sebastian and Jules! Joseph: Jules and team were excellent. I am extremely grateful for the professionalism, responsiveness and high-quality support and advice through...

How are they different? What are advantages of each of them? Our helpful table below gives you the visa options for partners of UK citizens. Spouse visa Fiancée visa Unmarried Partner visa Marital status  Have to be married (or get married) and apply for a UK visa as a Spouse.  Allows you to come to the UK, get married within 6 months and then apply for a Spouse visa.  Instead of being married, you have to have lived together for 2 years. Where to apply? You can apply for a Spouse visa in the foreign spouse's country. You can also apply inside the UK but only if your current UK visa allows such a "switch". You can only apply for a Fiancée visa outside the UK, usually in the foreign partner's country.  This includes a situation where your current UK visa allows to switch to a Spouse visa but you prefer to take the Fiancée route (such as if you need more time to meet the Financial Requirement).  Same rules as for a Spouse visa. Duration of the visa  2.5 years...

  Despite a yet another turbulent year, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and (hopefully) a Happy 2022 New Year! We are working as usual until Wednesday 22 December (inclusive), then back on Tuesday 4 January 2022. If you are planning to make a visa or Citizenship application before Christmas, please get in touch now, so we could work on it before the break! During the break, we will still do our best to help and to monitor the emails and help as needed. 1st 4Immigration  team: Sebastian, Jules, Andre, Natalia, Wayne and Mikhail. 1st 4Immigration   is one of the most experienced UK    immigration law companies, OISC - accredited at the highest Level 3. We have been in business for over 10 years, our OISC reference is 200800152, in which 2008 stands for the year accreditation. Office: Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HN.  www.1st4immigration.com

  If you need a Covid-19 test for travel or for work, we have teamed up with 3 companies to save you time and money. The cheapest tests we could find: This company offers the cheapest tests that we could find, you can purchase on this link, it contains our company’s unique reference . Tests are done remotely (home tests). Day 2 PCR test costs £54.99 , same for Fit to Fly PCR test including for the USA. The antigen test costs only £18.99 . The bundle of 3 tests, pre-departure antigen + Day 2 + Day 8, costs £115.  15% off all tests:  This company works both remotely and from several locations around the UK.  This link gives a 15% discount for our clients , the discount code to add at checkout is MTV15 . Antigen tests start from £29, Day 2 PCR test starts from £89, Fit to Fly PCR from £99, Day 2 & 8 PCR package costs £129, but all will cost 15% less after you apply our discount code.  If you prefer a physical location to walk into:  We have this company wi...

  With the UK Government providing more online services, you can prove your right to work or right to rent via the official portal.  Of course, you can also show your passport and UK visa but some employers may wish to verify that.  If you have a Biometric Residence Permit (visa card),  use this link to share your details with your employer.  You have to authorise it first (i.e. share), otherwise no one can access your details, quite rightly, due to confidentiality. The process generates a code, which you can pass on to the employers.  If you are an employer,  use this link to verify a job applicant’s status in the UK  after they have shared a code with you. You can still check the original documents instead, such as passport and UK visa.  If you have a settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme,  you can instead use this link.  Same if you applied using an ID check app. This service is for those who don’t have a B...

  If you need a Covid-19 test for travel or for work, we have teamed up with 3 companies to save you time and money.  The cheapest antigen test (lateral flow):  The lowest price we found was £18.99, which can be purchased on this link , it contains our company’s unique reference.  This company also offers PCR tests, such as for going to the USA as well as Day 2 & 8 tests, Test to Release. Tests are done remotely (home tests).  15% off all tests:  This company works both remotely and from a few locations around the UK. They offer antigen and PCT tests  and with this link you can have a 15% discount for our clients .  T he discount code to add at checkout is MTV15 .  There are antigen (lateral flow) tests and PCR tests. Antigen tests start from £29, Day 2 & 8 PCR package costs £129 - less 15% as per our discount.    If you prefer a physical location to walk into:  We have this company with our unique reference . It has 1...

  Get your Schengen Visa fast and on time for Christmas and New Year travel!  We usually have an appointment within 1-2 working days.  From then it takes 5-10 working days for the visa to be processed by the Consulate for most nationals. Certain nationalities can take up to 15 calendar days, we can confirm when you get in touch.  The visa slots (appointments) are limited, please apply early so you don’t miss out. You can apply as early as 6 months before your travel date. We are an accredited visa agency and use separate system of  appointments.    Biometrics aren’t always needed! If your previous Schengen visa was issued after July 2017  you may not need to attend a biometric appointment . It means you can simply apply through us without travelling to London for biometrics. Just bring or send your documents to us and we’ll do the rest - quickly and efficiently.  Saving you time, hassle and most importantly,...

For UK visas and also for other business needs, such as a bank loan. At 1st 4Immigration we have our own business plan service - for all businesses, whether you need it for a UK visa or for general business panning (including unrelated to visas). Start-ups and growing companies, trying to secure a loan from the bank or from investors.   How can we help? For UK visas : we are a one-stop shop, immigration lawyers and business plan writers under one roof! Advice + Endorsement + Business visa application.   For the funding from lenders (doesn't need to be focused on visa purpose): we help to put together a set of data, including a market research, a financial plan and forecast, and a marketing plan. We create made-to-order plans and adapt for a specific lender’s requirements.  Business plan for a fixed fee in 2 - 3 weeks!  We have successfully worked with businesses in IT and digital technology, engineering, manufacturing, food, health & beauty, nanotechn...

Vivek:   Absolutely top notch service with positive results. I needed Schengen visa at short notice from French embassy and I spoke to Sebastian. He was able to give an honest assessment of my chances rather then hollow promises. He got a next day appointment and did all the formalities correctly. Happy to say that that I got the visa in 4 days. Couldn't have been happier. Sebastian was very prompt and professional in all his communications. Would happily recommend them. xxwanderlustxx:   Used this company twice now and the service is outstanding! They also reply to emails and phone calls promptly. Sebastian and Andre are very helpful and knowledgeable. Would recommend it to anyone! Narmin:   I was searching an appointment in French embassy for 2 weeks but could not find any availability then I have met with Multi travel visas company. They have found an appointment for me for the next day and I got my multiple visa in 5 days! It was such a good and quick experience! I ta...

We are often asked about UK visa options. May be for you or for your friends and family. Here we cover an independent visa that doesn't require a Sponsor. Global Talent visa is for people with achievements – or a promise – in digital technology, science, engineering, architecture, medicine, arts including TV and fashion design. You can work for any employer , work as a contractor or set up a business, as long as it is work in your Talent field. Settlement after 3 to 5 years.  For example, with a Talent endorsement (not Promise) from Tech Nation, which is for IT workers, you only need 3 years in the UK to qualify for Settlement (permanent residency). It gets better, you don’t even have to spend all 3 years on a Global Talent visa, you can combine with some previous UK visas. For example, you can combine with a previous Skilled Worker visa, even if it wasn't in the same occupation. In case of most other endorsements, the qualifying period for Settlement is 5 years. Some visas ca...

  1st 4Immigration is a specialist company in this area - we even train our lawyers!  In summary, it has to be income of £18,600 per year or savings of £62,500. You have to meet it at the initial visa stage, during extension and permanent residency. Then there is a rulebook of 70 pages of how exactly it is calculated. Changed your job recently? Different rules. Worked abroad? Very different rules from those for UK workers. Started as a self-employed freelancer? Follow the self-employment rules, at the minimum wait for the end of the tax year. Own a property? Sell and deposit the cash in the bank!  Here on our website we cover the common ways of meeting it : employment, self-employment, working as a contractor through a limited company or otherwise, pension, property (sale or rental income), student finance and also what to do if you cannot meet the Financial Requirement.  To discuss your options, please book an online or in-person consultation with a lawyer here. 1s...

It is well-known that it takes 5 years to qualify for settlement in the UK - in most cases. Such as 5 years as a Spouse/Partner or a Worker. But what about combining different visa categories? Worker+Spouse, Student+Worker?  The answers are in the UK Immigration Rules . Some categories can be combined, some cannot be. You can mix most work visas but cannot combine work visas with family ones. 5 years as Tier 2 General + Skilled Worker will be OK, but Tier 2 + Spouse of UK citizen won't be. Tier 1 Entrepreneur can be combined with Tier 2 (now Skilled Worker) but not other way around. Also, a main visa is different from a dependent visa, such as Tier 2 General is different from Dependant, so cannot be combined either.  If you are in the Spouse / Partner route, you cannot mix 5 and 10-year routes (unless it’s 10 years). Some categories are not counted at all, such as Student or Graduate, so Student + Spouse doesn’t work. The only exception is 10 years of legal residence where vir...