UK Visas and British Citizenship

We are looking for an experienced Immigration Adviser with the current (and valid) OISC accreditation. Level 1 would be sufficient but a higher level is welcome. Having a valid accreditation is compulsory (or recent one if you left your previous employment 2-3 months ago, so it can be transferred). We have a small team, so it is important to be well-organised and capable to work without supervision. Good written and spoken English is compulsory but English does not have to be your native language. Good customer service and computer skills (Excel, Outlook) are also needed. Main categories we deal with: spouse/partner visas and related issues, Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and Tier 2, ILR, EEA law, British Citizenship. We are looking for an adviser with a proven casework experience and will be testing the knowledge of the Immigration Rules (particularly ability to find the answers on the Rules, such as who can switch to a visa, how to qualify for ILR etc). We are based in the Cit

“ I would like to thank you for your excellent work and professionalism when working on my wife’s UK visa extension. Lucy in particular responded very quickly to my questions during the process of which I had many.  I would not hesitate to recommend 1 st 4Immigration in the future.” This came from Ian, a British citizen whose wife was from Thailand. In this case our client already had a partner visa for 2.5 years (30 months) and it was time to extend it for further 2.5 years. We made an application on same-day service in Croydon and all went well on the day. The next step will be to apply for permanent residency after 5 years and after that for British Citizenship. For an individual advice or to make your application as successful please contact us: info@1st4immigration.com or visit    http://www.1st4immigration.com/spouse-partner-visas-after-9-july-2012.php     To read about our OISC-accredited advisers please visit   http://www.1st4immigration.com/about.php  

“ After a previous bad experience with the Home Office, I sought the assistance of 1 st 4Immigration when I needed to do my IDLR (Indefinite Leave) application, from the initial meeting with Lucy I was reassured that my application should be successful and I am happy to say she was correct. On the day of my appointment Joanne accompanied my wife and I, she provided us with much needed reassurance and guidance throughout the experience. I would highly recommend the professional team at 1 st 4Immigration and would definitely be using their service in the future." This came from Richard, a Trinidadian national whose wife was a British citizen. Since the 1 st spouse visa was issued before 9 July 2012, Richard was able to secure ILR under the “old Rules”, ie under the Rules which were in place before 9 July 2012. Namely, there was no Financial Requirement (£18,600). We made an application on same-day service in Croydon and all went well on the day. The next step will be to

“1st 4Immigration was incredibly helpful during my visa application process and made what could have been a nightmarish tale into a smooth journey. Thank you for all the hard work and the great advice that came along with it. I highly recommend 1st 4 Immigration.” This came from Hector, a Mexican citizen who applied for an EEA Residence Card through us on the basis of his civil partner being Irish and exercising treaty rights in the UK as a worker. Hector has secured a 5-year ‘visa’ which allows to work, be self-employed etc. Strictly speaking, it does not ‘allow’ work but confirms the right to work, which Hector has with or without this visa! The way European law works, for direct family members the rights to reside and to work in the UK derive automatically from the law, not from a ‘visa stamp’. This Residence Card is voluntary! If it is voluntary, was it worth applying for it? Absolutely! It is a ‘visa stamp’ (biometric visa card) for 5 years. It is well-known to employers,

Join us for this very informative and practical 2-day weekend course at our office in the City of London!   UK Immigration Rules, visas, switching, visas for spouses and partners, what a great idea for a weekend! O r perhaps you would enjoy learning about British Citizenship or Points-Based System, EU/EEA applications and European law?  1st 4Immigration Ltd is a practicing OISC-accredited immigration company, OISC ref F200800152. After many years of experience – and hundreds of successful cases – we are sharing our experience to help you to prepare for your OISC Level 1 assessment and accreditation or, if you are already practicing, to increase your knowledge. You can read Testimonials on our immigration cases here. TRAINING DATES:    Weekend 14 - 15 November 2015 (in time for OISC exam on 23 November). Weekend 12 - 13 December 2015 (in time for OISC exam on 17 December). Weekend 30 - 31 January 2016 (in time for OISC exam on 1 March). Our tutors are our very own OISC-accredited

Multi Travel Visas offers bespoke Russian visa service. It is very fast and convenient and a visa applicant can submit an application - and biometrics - at our office in the City of London (Monument area). This service allows us to act as a visa centre and collect the biometrics (fingerprints) at our office in the City of London, which is easily accessible by all transport links. Under this procedure we prepare an application form, check the documents, order a visa invitation if needed. Then, rather than going to the visa centre and queuing there for hours, we will provide a biometric kit at our office. Conveniently, you would have a 1 – 1.5 hour window to come to our office (the day/time pre-arranged as convenient). Right here, on the spot, and without queuing, you will be able to provide the biometrics (fingerprints), we will ‘submit’ your documents and pay the application fees to the official staff operating the biometric kit (here at our office). If there are any issues with

“ Dear Joanne, today we picked up the package from the courier center in Bangalore and – good news!! Somesh got his visa! Whoopee! Thank you so very much for all your help – we could never have done it without you!” This came from Jasmine, a British citizen who asked us for help to secure a Spouse visa for her husband, Somesh, in India. In this case we used Jasmine’s income from self-employment in the UK.   Since Jasmine was a sole trader (self-employed without a company), we had to calculate her income based on the latest available tax year. A tax year had to be a UK tax year, 6 April 2014 to 5 April 2015 as per the rules for self-employed sponsors who trade as a sole trader (but not for the company owner, where the calculation would have been very different). We used a latest tax return (amongst many other documents) and a HMRC Tax Calculation which showed income from self-employment being minimum £18,600. The next step will be to renew a visa after 2.5 years and then to app

Points - Based System training course: Tiers, Points, Dependants, qualifying for ILR. Visas for entrepreneurs, investors, workers, what can be more exciting? Points-Based System categories can be great fun – if you know how to play by the rules (how to use the Immigration Rules). This course has a particular emphasis on Tier 2 General and Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa categories, applying for a Sponsor Licence and using Tier 2 Code of Practice as well as qualifying for an Indefinite Leave in these routes. It also covers (often forgotten in training) rules for family members of PBS migrants. You can earn 7 core CPD hours credit, subject to the successful completion of the test after the course. As a practicing company, we are offering to share our experience to help you deal with the applications of Points-Based System migrants, their family members and ILR applications based on PBS categories. You can read   Testimonials on our immigration cases here. Our tutors are our very own OISC-

“ Dear Harpreet, writing to thank you personally and Joanne for facilitating the quick processing of my visa to Portugal on such short notice. You were cordial and supportive considering that I came to your office with a very young baby. I couldn't thank you more! I am all the more happier because I got a  multiple entry visa that we can use again.” These lovely words came from   Dot Mbiyu, who applied for a Portuguese Schengen visa through us in London. It is possible to obtain a German Schengen visa within 1 week from a Wednesday for most nationals, such as South African, Thai, Filipino, Russian, Indian, Chinese and most others. If we have documents by Tuesday we can submit without appointments on Wednesday mornings directly to Portuguese Consulate. We are one of just a handful of accredited agencies. We can also assist with a French and Portuguese Schengen visas. The good thing about applying through Portuguese or German Embassies is there are no biometrics (fingerprin

Join us for this very informative and practical 2-day weekend course at our office in the City of London!   UK Immigration Rules, visas, switching, visas for spouses and partners, what a great idea for a weekend! O r perhaps you would enjoy learning about British Citizenship or Points-Based System, EU/EEA applications and European law?  1st 4Immigration Ltd is a practicing OISC-accredited immigration company, OISC ref F200800152. After many years of experience – and hundreds of successful cases – we are sharing our experience to help you to prepare for your OISC Level 1 assessment and accreditation or, if you are already practicing, to increase your knowledge. You can read Testimonials on our immigration cases here. TRAINING DATES:    Weekend 14 - 15 November 2015 (in time for OISC exam on 23 November). Weekend 12 - 13 December 2015 (in time for OISC exam on 17 December). Weekend 30 - 31 January 2016 (in time for OISC exam on 1 March). Our tutors are our very own OIS