UK Visas and British Citizenship

Enquire now!  As an agency, we have priority access to Schengen visa appointments every week, so you can apply now and plan your travel for the next 6 months—including the Christmas 2024 and New Year holidays!   The time to apply is now – please contact us by phone 0871 472 1468 or email:  info@multitravelvisas.co.uk .Website:  https://www.multitravelvisas.co.uk/contact-us If you need a UK visa advice, we have a temporarily discounted fee for an initial consult with a lawyer. You can find our more here:  https://www.1st4immigration.com/  OISC-accredited at the highest Level 3, specialising in immigration law as the only area allowed by this specialist immigration accreditation. Our ref F200800152, in which 2008 stands for the year of accreditation.  

Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK: Settlement as a worker, partner, family member or after 10 years residence. Advice on settled and pre-settled status under EU Settlement Scheme, including how time you spent abroad could affect it. Advice on new eVisa after BRP ends in 2024.   eVisa and what happens when all BRPs expire on 31.12.2024 From 2025 all UK visas will be as an eVisa. An electronic status in the UK Government system, without a physical card or stamp. All current BRPs “expire” on 31.12.2024, but it does not represent the expiry date of your status. The visa eligibility rules, and requirements towards the evidence, remain the same. If you have  a BRP that expires on 31.12.2024,   you can transfer to eVisa now by creating a new-generation UKVI account here.   Waiting times for ILR The standard processing time by the Home Office is within 6 months. There is a fast-track service in most categories, with decision made by the next working day after the biometrics. If your applica

We are often asked about how time spent outside the UK affect a UK visa or eligibility for Settlement. The answer depends on your category.  If you have a work visa (Skilled worker, Ancestral etc):  There is a strict rule of maximum 180 days outside the UK in any 12 months, on a rolling basis. Similar to a Schengen rule of 90 days in 6 months. The same rule applies to dependent partners and spouses (but not to children).  If you have a visa as a Spouse/Partner of a UK citizen in the standard 5-year route:  This category doesn’t have a specific rule, other than the UK must remain your main home. As a rule of thumb, we use 6 months per year, but it is not the law. The Home Office tends to expect to see that 50% of the “visa time” has been spent in the UK. Unless there was a compassionate reason, like a medical emergency or having to care for a parent. If you spent too much time abroad during 5 years, you would have to apply for extension, rather than Indefinite Leave.  If you have a