UK Visas and British Citizenship

European / EEA citizens:  at the moment there are no changes in the rules, so EU citizens have the same rights as before the Brexit vote.   If you have been living in the UK since before 29 March 2017 (when Article 50 was triggered),  you are likely to retain your residency rights and eventually apply for British Citizenship.  If you relocated to the UK after 29 March 2017:  there is no confirmed agreement yet with the European Union, but it is expected that your rights will remain the same as now as the UK remains a full member of the EU. If you are planning to come to the UK after Brexit  has come in force on a yet unknown “cut-off date”, you would have to adhere to the new – also unknown – immigration regime. If you have resided in the UK for 5 years or more, we advise to make a formal application for Permanent Residency, followed by British Citizenship -  as soon as possible .   It is not compulsory, yet once you have become a British Citizen, your rights will be prot

Join us for this very informative and practical 2-day course at our office in the City of London!   UK Immigration Rules, visas, switching, visas for spouses and partners, what a great idea! 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, accredited at the highest Level 3. 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.   TRAINING DATES:    11th - 12th November 2017 (10am - 4pm). To book please visit this page:  http://www.1st4immigration.com/training/classroom-oisc-level-1-course.php Unlike most traditional courses, ours is conducted using plain language and does not simply contain quotes from the Immigration Rules. We incl

Our ever popular Online OISC Level 1 course has just become even better - it is offered at the reduced price of only £125+VAT! You can download it to your computer and study in your own time.  No need to travel to a classroom and you can start learning right now! We are a practicing OISC-accredited immigration company, we have designed this training material   to be of practical help for those who are preparing for OISC accreditation at Level 1 and for compulsory Level 1 Assessment. Or perhaps to those who are planning to open a UK immigration consultancy based overseas. It would also be of interest for practicing advisers and immigration lawyers as well as for community group advisers, council or Citizens Advice Bureau workers, volunteers etc. This is not a boring coverage of the Immigration Rules! We tried to keep the language as simple and entertaining as possible. See the Contents and Extracts on our website! Download the course now:  http://www.1st4immigration.com/tr

Multi Travel Visas Ltd is working with the various foreign Embassies and visa centres in London and can assist with a travel visa in the promptly manner. CHINESE VISA : processing time 3 - 4 working days. RUSSIAN VISA and INVITATION : business and tourist visas on next-day service or 1-week service. We have a Russian-speaking member of staff to process and read visa invitations. We also provide instant tourist vouchers (known as visa support or visa invitation).   SAUDI ARABIAN VISA: turnaround 3 - 4 working days. We can also advise on the relevant invitations. INDIAN VISA: Same-day business visa as well as a business or tourist visa within 1 week. Indian visa is valid for minimum of 6 months, so you can apply well in advance! Contact us now: 0871 472 1468 or email info@multitravelvisas.co.uk . We reply emails promptly and always on the same working day! Calls to 0871 number cost £0.13 per minute plus your provider’s charge. Web-site:  www.multitravelvisas.co.uk  with t

“Daniel was a fantastic much needed help during my application for a Residency Card for the UK and EU. It’s obviously a lengthy process but he was with me every step of the way responding to all my individual needs leading to a successful application process.” Benjamin, NZ national For an individual advice or to make your application as successful please contact us: info@1st4immigration.com or visit  http://www.1st4immigration.com. If you are an Immigration Adviser or a Solicitor please visit our immigration Training and CPD website:  www.1st4immigration.com/training . We have a weekend OISC Level 1 course as well as a Points-Based System course and we also have online training courses, including Online OISC Level 1 course and courses focusing on Spouse/Partner visas. All our training courses are CPD-accredited with CPD credit accepted by OISC.  

“Second time my husband and I have used 1st4immigration. Daniel was very helpful, patient and kind during the process. I would highly recommend this service to anyone. Thank you.” Verity, British national who applied for her Gambian husband’s settlement visa through us For an individual advice or to make your application as successful please contact us: info@1st4immigration.com or visit  http://www.1st4immigration.com. If you are an Immigration Adviser or a Solicitor please visit our immigration Training and CPD website:  www.1st4immigration.com/training . We have a weekend OISC Level 1 course as well as a Points-Based System course and we also have online training courses, including Online OISC Level 1 course and courses focusing on Spouse/Partner visas. All our training courses are CPD-accredited with CPD credit accepted by OISC.  

How many people?  2 visa applicants can form a team and share the funds, usually GBP 200 000. Both will be "main" applicants. What about family members? Each main applicant can include their respective families as dependants. When is it useful? When you have to combine the funds available to you with someone else's to make the total amount. For example, with a friend or a business partner. Not to be confused with the "Third Party" funds' provider, who is not applying for a visa. Also, this can be used by family members teaming up when they cannot be included as dependants. For example, a real case from our practice: a brother and a sister applying as a team and sharing GBP 200 000, then each including their families as dependants. Same can be done by a parent and an adult child. Do the team members need to equally contribute to GBP 200 000? No, but both need access to it. This is a very technical subject, and one that leads to many visa re