UK Visas and British Citizenship

This page is for those who have a Tier 1 Post-Study Work visa now and wonder what to do after these 2 years. It is no longer possible to apply for a Tier 1 General (commonly known as HSMP), which use to be the natural next step in the past. Available options: Please note: below is a simplified summary only, for an advice for your individual circumstances we advise to book our advice session (over email or at our office at Tower Hill in Central London). 1) Tier 1 (Entrepreneur): for those with entrepreneurial spirit and access to £50,000 in funds, which will be available to start a new business. Such new business has to be registered only within 3 months before switching from a PSW to an Entrepreneur visa (not earlier, ie previous entrepreneurial activities won't count, or rather count but the standard £200,000 if funds). The outcome is a visa for 3 years, which then can be extended for another 2 years and after this you could apply for permanent residency. Entrepreneur ap...

This is one of the most frequently asked questions. Here are the answers: 1) Spouses of British citizens do NOT need to wait for 12 months after receiving an Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). They (spouses of Brits) do need to have 3 years of residency in the UK, and need an ILR (whenver it was issued), comply with the absences limit and be free of unspent criminal convictions. However, there is no rule of waiting for 12 months after an ILR. This also covers civil partners (spouses of the same sex) but does NOT apply to unmarried partners and does not apply to spouses of people who are not British but have an ILR. This paragraph only applies to spouses (married) of the British citizens. 2) Everyone else (ie all except spouses of British citizens) DO need to wait for 12 months after they have received an ILR. Plus all other requirements (5 years of residency, absences within the limit etc) and also, on top of all that the one needs to wait 12 months after the date whe...

If you cannot get an appointment we can help, we have worked with the French Consulate in London for years! We submit applications using separate system of appointments for representatives. It takes 4 working days from the appointment date for most nationals (S.African, Indian, Russian, Thai, Chinese, Turkish etc), takes 2-3 weeks for some nationals. We can also apply via Portuguese Embassy. Contact us: www.multitravelvisas.co.uk

"Thank you so much for all your efforts and skill in assisting my wife and me with her visa application. We heard just yesterday that it was successful (2 years) and we've now purchased the tickets for my wife and her son to fly over. We both really appreciate all the help, advice, and guidance you gave us and we're very glad that we engaged your services to make this application." This was from Tim, applying for a visa for his wife and his step-son to come over from Kenya.

From 14 June 2012 Tier 1 applicants will need: - if applying within the UK - £900 held for 3 months; - if applying outside the UK (where applicable) - £3,100 held for 3 months; - dependants will need £600 per person if the main applicant has been in the UK for 12 months or more; - dependants will need £1,800 per person if the main applicant has been in the UK for less than 12 months. From 14 June 2012 Tier 2 applicants will need: - main applicants - £900 held for 3 months; - dependants will need £600 per person if the main applicant has been in the UK for 12 months or more; - dependants will need £1,800 per person if the main applicant has been in the UK for less than 12 months. From 14 June 2012 Tier 5 applicants will need (for Youth Mobility Scheme this will apply from 6 April 2012):  - main applicants - £900 held for 3 months; - dependants will need £600 per person if the main applicant has been in the UK for 12 months or more; - depen...

If you cannot get an appointment we can help, we have worked with the French Consulate in London for years! We submit applications using separate system of appointments for representatives. It takes 4 working days from the appointment date for most nationals (S.African, Indian, Russian, Thai, Chinese, Turkish etc), takes 2-3 weeks for some nationals. We can also apply via Portuguese Embassy. Contact us: www.multitravelvisas.co.uk

"I got the extension for another 3 years. I greatly appreciate the assistance you have provided me. Home office representatives was happy with the overall documentation and they did not find any difficulty in approving my case (as they told me so). So well done and thanks to you . It could not have been possible without your help. " Sourabh, Indian national. In this case the client was claiming points for the earnings from his own limited company (working as a contractor for an IT company). For more Testimonials or to make your application as successful as above please contact us via www.1st4immigration.com