UK Visas and British Citizenship

This is one of our most popular posts of all times:  child born in the UK, does he get British Citizenship?   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, a child is British by birth.  - If a parent has settled status (Indefinite Leave), a child is British by birth.  - If a parent is not settled but settles later, after the child’s birth, then a child can be registered as British. - A child born in the UK can also be registered as British after living for the first 10 years if his/her life here.  To discuss your situation with an Immigration Lawyer,  book an online consultation here .   We offer advice over WhatsApp, Zoom or email. 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 15 years, our OISC reference is 200800152, ...

  It’s the ultimate goal – the British passport! The journey takes time and money but isn’t worth it!  You may be just at the beginning of your ‘journey’ or you may be already on your way to Indefinite Leave.  It is never too early to find out your rights and make a plan.  Our short 5-point summary to get you started. #1 Spouses of British citizens. The process includes initial Spouse visa (30 or 33 months), then extension for further 30 months, then permanent residency after 5 years. You can apply for British Citizenship straight after that. Most common mistake: applying after 3 years of residency in the UK. #2 European citizens and family members. Firstly, you need to acquire a settled status - after 5 years in the UK. In most cases, you can apply for Citizenship 1 year after you have qualified for the settled status. Even if your settlement document was issued later, you can still apply for Citizenship 1 year after you ‘qualified’ for it. Most common mistake: not ...

  Yes, that’s right, we are already talking Summer! We are already scheduling visa appointments for early July onwards.   You can apply within 6 months before travel dates. We need to act fast to secure your appointment now. As an accredited agency, we have slots (appointments) separate from the public system, we get them sooner but they are still limited, so ACT NOW! Please contact us now: - Phone: 0871 472 1468 - Email: info@multitravelvisas.co.uk - Website: https://www.multitravelvisas.co.uk/contact-us Multi Travel Visas team

We are often asked about getting Indefinite Leave (permanent residency) on the basis of living in the U.K. for 10 years. Often used by students who came here as children , continued to education and eventually to a Work visa or Partner visa. Main points: 1. Most visa categories can be counted (“combined”) , but from 12 April 2023 some were made ineligible for this purpose. Most notably, Visitor visas, so time spent here as a visitor no longer counts. 2. Can only be legal residency, either on a valid visa or waiting for a visa. Waiting can be inside or outside the U.K., subject to applying on time (in U.K.) or within specified time limits (outside). Also, while waiting for in-country appeal. 3.  The visas don’t need to be one after another without breaks. You can leave on one Student visa and return on a new Student visa. Or return in a Work/Partner visa. The break between visas would be OK, as long as you return within 6 months. But! 4. Absences during 10 years have very strict lim...

We help customers 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.  Katrina: We had a reasonably straight forward case but had some nuances that led us to finding a lawyer to help with the application for my spousal visa. The lawyer seemed quite like he did not understand the case fully and suggested we find a higher tier lawyer which led me to Natalia and her team. As it turns out our daughter didn’t need a visa at all as she is entitled to a British passport and I was still eligible for the EUSS visa so even by paying a little bit more for the lawyer fees (compared to the first lawyer) we ended up saving approximately 9k and applying for the wrong visa! Natalia worked with us side by side providing a, as I called it “holding hand through the process” service. Everything was explained in detail, help was provided every step of the w...

  We are often asked about visiting the U.K.  Many already know it’s 6 months maximum but how is it calculated? 6 months per year or what? The answer is: 6 months from each entry. Every time you cross the U.K. border, your stay starts again. For example, you spent one month here, then went to France for a weekend. Then came back to the U.K.  - and your 6 months started again. The Immigration Rules do not prevent from frequent travelling , as long as your visits are indeed genuine visits , and not de facto residence. If de facto residence is suspected , you can be questioned by the border control. This is because a Visitor status doesn’t allow to live in the U.K., only to stay temporarily. A visitor isn’t allowed to use the NHS (including register with a GP), work or study. Long-term Visitor visas : 2 years, 10 years etc. If you are a visa national and need to have a visa stamp before travelling to the U.K. , you may apply for a long-term visa. Not just 6 months , but 2, ...

Yes, that’s right, we are already talking Summer! We are already scheduling visa appointments for July onwards.   You can apply within 6 months before travel dates. We need to act fast to secure your appointment now. As an accredited agency, we have slots (appointments) separate from the public system, we get them sooner but they are still limited, so ACT NOW! Please contact us now: - Phone: 0871 472 1468 - Email: info@multitravelvisas.co.uk - Website: https://www.multitravelvisas.co.uk/contact-us Multi Travel Visas team