UK Visas and British Citizenship

For our colleagues Immigration Advisers and Solicitors. Our online training course is accepted by The OISC and SRA, CPD ref number EJE/14IM. British Citizenship - a Dream for Many! 7 hours CPD credit. This course includes the requirements for the 4 main groups of applicants: spouses/civil partners of British citizens, European/EEA nationals, their family members and ‘everyone else’. Plus new English language rules from 28.10.2013, criminality rules from 13.12.2012. Download from our website, study in your own time on any computer, iPad or iPhone, complete the test and we will award your CPD hours and send you a certificate. Visit website now to download or to read a detailed table of contents, objectives and extracts:   http://www.1st4immigration.com/training/british-citizenship-a-dream-for-many-cpd.php   This online training course is offered by our company, 1 st 4Immigration Ltd, which is a practicing immigration company, registered by The OISC at a highly respecta

We are asked this question quite a lot. Some applicants find the (wrong) rules which say you can’t be away from the country for more than 90 days. Others think it is 6 months in each year, which is wrong again. With Spouse/Partner visas there are still no rules apart from one paragraph on the Guidance saying each case is assessed on its merit and particular attention should be paid if the couple spent apart more than 50% of the visa duration. A visa in this category is issued for the purpose of residing in the UK. There is no limit on absences but also there is no rule of spending every single day in the UK. There is another thing you need to bear in mind: meeting the Financial Requirement for a next application, ie for an extension or an ILR. Financial Requirement: you need to remember that the same will be applicable at the next stages, ie at the extension and ILR. Since the Financial Requirement is often based on the last 6 or more often 12 months, the couple needs to be

We had a post under this name in February 2014 and here is a more updated one, with more examples. Have you applied for an Entrepreneur visa inside the UK? Or switching to it from Post-Study Work where you need to already have a business? If Yes, it is very likely you will be invited for an interview. If you have not been invited yet then it is very likely you will be invited. In many cases we had, the UK Visas & Immigration (former UKBA) invites for a face-to-face interview in Sheffield or Leeds, although sometimes with a very short notice. In this case the applicant has a chance to prepare for the interview. You may also be phoned by a caseworker and asked questions, effectively conducting a phone interview right at that moment. It may happen on a Saturday. If you are asked to attend an interview, an letter   of invitation does not say what you may need to bring at your interview. In the recent cases it says to send any extra documents prior to the interview. And at the i

" 11 months of support ! Natalia and the great team of 1st 4immigration helped me from the beginning, before 8 months of the expiry date of my postgraduate student work visa. They have shown me all of the available options to start my business and get the visa. I faced many difficulties while I was preparing my documents for the entrepreneur visa (HMRC, Bank,etc..) , they were always available for advice. After I submitted my application to the UKBA, I assumed 1st 4immigration role has finished, however, the UKBA asked for an interview with me to give more explaining about my business, I was surprised by 1st 4immigration support and advices at this point since they received the whole fees, they suggested to provide extra documents and even helped me to find an adequate accountant and tax advisor ! After the interview , the decision on my application was late and I was in need for the passport in order to renew my visa in another country, as usual, Natalia shows the avail

1st 4Immigration is an accredited CPD distance learning provider, our online training courses are accepted by the OISC and SRA, CPD provider ref number EJE/14IM. We are offering £50 off on all current online courses – offer valid until 6 May 2014: Discount code: SAVE50, type it in when buying a course on our website. British Citizenship - a Dream for Many! CPD 7 core hours.   British Citizenship for European/EEA nationals and their Family Members. CPD 5 core hours. Online OISC LEVEL 1 course. CPD 16 core hours. Spouse/Partner Visas - Case Studies and FAQs. CPD 6 core hours. What's next after Post-Study Work and Tier 4 visas? CPD 4.5 core hours.   Download from our website, study in your own time on any computer, iPad or iPhone, complete the test and we will award your CPD hours and send you a certificate. Or visit website our training and CPD website: http://www.1st4immigration.com/training The courses are offered by our company, 1 st 4Immigrat

"Imi doream ca un expert sa se ocupe de aplicatia mea pentru cetatenie si dupa citeva cautari pe internet, am descoperit 1st 4Immigration. Prima convorbire cu Russell m-a convins imediat ca aceasta firma are deja o experienta vasta in rezolvarea cazurilor cetatenilor romani cu succes, exact ceea ce cautam eu. Si nu m-am inselat. Russell mi-a detaliat pas cu pas procedura de aplicatie pentru cetatenie si mi-a raspuns cu rabdare la toate intrebarile si nedumeririle. Mai presus de toate, mi-a inspirat optimism si reusita. Asadar, in mai putin de 8 saptamini de la predarea documentelor cerute, am primit un email de la 1st 4Immigration in care am fost informata ca ce a fost mai greu a trecut... Aplicatia mea fusese aprobata de catre Home Office si dupa numai o saptamina am fost in posesia certificatului de cetatenie/naturalizare. Cu satisfactie pot sa spun ca la momentul redactarii acestei caracterizari, astept eliberarea primului meu pasaport britanic. Multumesc din suflet lui Russel

“1st 4Immigration has truly delivered a very professional and effective service throughout and certainly exceeded my expectations. The team has shown great knowledge and care to their clients. A huge thank you for all your help!” Sarah, national of the Philippines. Sarah has spent 10 years in the UK combined of Student visas, Tier 4 Student visas, then Post-Study Work and then Tier 2 General. After we had 10 years of legal residency in the UK we could submit a SET(LR) application which was approved after approx 6 months, which tends to be a common processing time for such applications. For an individual advice or to make an application please contact us:  info@1st4immigration.com  or visit   www.1st4immigration.com   If you are an Immigration Adviser or a Solicitor please visit our immigration Training and CPD website:   www.1st4immigration.com/training

“1st4immigration provided exemplary service from day 1, answering my myriad questions in a rapid and thorough manner via their initial consultation option.  I was so impressed with their response that I opted to hire them for assistance with my full visa application, and found the entire team to be incisive, supportive, patient, and of the utmost professionalism throughout the entire process.  I sincerely recommend their services to those seeking visa advice.” Kelly, an American citizen in a durable relationship with a French citizen. Kelly arrived in the UK from France about a year before making this application. She had a Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer Entry Clearance issued in France where the couple resided together since 2010. Kelly applied for a Tier 2 visa, as opposed to an EEA Family Permit, on insistence of her employer. A year after arrival in the UK Kelly approached us about applying for an EEA Residence Card, so she could have a freedom of working in the UK for any

“1st 4Immgration has offered a great immigration service towards my application. I found their immigration service was very professional, responsive and quick throughout the whole application process. One of the thing that stood out for me was their attention of details assessing the each and every documents. It was thorough process yet it was very satisfying and delightful when the application was eventually approved . I would highly recommend them to many others.” This came from Mr K, a Malaysian national switching from a Post-Study Work visa, who had already set up his limited company and was working as a contractor (as an engineer) and provided £50,000 in funds. This case beat the records on processing times and was approved within approx 3 weeks! No interview and no request for additional documents.    For an individual advice or to make an application please contact us:   info@1st4immigration.com   or visit   www.1st4immigration.com   If you are an Immigration Advise

It is useful if you need to travel abroad and cannot be without your passport. But the main benefit in our opinion is, although more expensive, it allows the applicant to know result right on the day, including if there are any problems, rather than waiting for months with postal service and then possibly being told there is a problem or even that application has been refused. We at 1st 4Immigration are authorised by The UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI, former Border Agency) to submit clients' visa applications using this service in Croydon, south London. Same-day service is available for applications: - Indefinite Leave to Remain for those holding Tier 1 General, Tier 2 General, Work Permit, Ancestral visas - SET (O) form. - Indefinite Leave to Remain for those holding a Spouse/Partner visa - SET (M) form. - Tier 1 General extensions. - Tier 2 General and Intra-Company Transfer. - Tier 4 Student. - Switching to a Spouse/Partner visa. Including switching from Tier 2, P