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Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa – apply by 28 March 2019 to make it before the new rules!

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New rules for UK business visas will come in force on 29 March 2019 and apply if you are planning to apply for Entrepreneur visa for the first time.    If you prefer the current Tier 1 Entrepreneur rules, you need to submit the online form and  pay UK Government fees by 28 March 2019. You can submit the actual documents after that! Summary of changes from 29 March 2019:  #1 New categories:   Start-up and Innovator visas replace Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur and Tier 1 Entrepreneur respectively. Start-up is for those starting a business in the UK for the 1st time. Open to all, not just graduates on Tier 4 visas.  Innovator visa is for experienced business people, and it will lead to settlement after minimum 3 years (or any time later when you have met the criteria).  #2 Endorsement: is required for all applications, from initial visa to extension and ILR. The biggest change is your business plan won’t be assessed by the Government officials (who never run a bu

Faster Schengen visa for Easter – often without biometrics!

Dear customers of  1st   4 Immigration and Multi  T ravel Visas , Sooner appointments- officially accredited agency with French Consulate! We offer fast processing of Schengen visas for your travels, using special appointments reserved exclusively for only 10 accredited agencies in the whole of the UK (ours being one of the oldest covering last 10 years).  In most cases, we can provide an appointment in  next  few working days  and it takes maximum 1 week from then for most nationals. Biometrics aren’t always needed! If your previous Schengen visa shows  "VIS", you wouldn’t need to submit biometrics again for the next 5 years!  It means you can simply apply through us without travelling to London for biometrics. Just bring or send your documents to us and we’ll do the rest - quickly and efficiently.  Saving you time, hassle and most importantly, money! Schengen visas to Europe: We can assist with Schengen visa through France or Germany that allow travellin

New business visa rules from 29 March 2019: end of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)

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The UK Government has published the new rules for UK business visas, in force from 29 March 2019. These changes only apply if you are planning to apply for Entrepreneur visa for the first time. If you already have a Tier 1 Entrepreneur or Graduate Entrepreneur visas, you will be able to continue to settlement under the current ‘old’ rules.  If you are planning to apply under the current Tier 1 Entrepreneur rules, you need to submit the online form and  pay UK Government fees by 28 March 2019.  Summary of changes from 29 March 2019:  #1 New categories:  Start-up and Innovator visas replace Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur and Tier 1 Entrepreneur respectively. Start-up is for those starting a   business in the UK for the 1 st time. Open to all, not just graduates on Tier 4 visas.  Innovator visa is for experienced business people, and it will lead to settlement after minimum 3 years (or any time later when you have met the criteria).  #2 Endorsement: is required for

Celebrating our 100th Google review!!!

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We have recently reached 100 positive Google reviews about our Schengen & Worldwide visa services.  To celebrate and give something back we would like to offer a 10% discount on our UK visa services during the month of March! Hongni Wu applied for German Schengen Visa: Highly recommended for anyone who needs an urgent Schengen visa! I had a business trip coming up in 15 days, tried to get a German Schengen visa by myself but couldn't even find any available date for an appointment on the official website. Found Multi Travel Visas Ltd on Google and called them on Monday, they got me an appointment confirmed straight away on Friday!! Sebastian helped me gathered and triple checked all the required documents the day before the appointment and Andre handled everything for me on the day at the appointment. My visa was granted and my passport was back on the third business day after submitting the application. The whole process only took one week, from getting in touch wit

TIER 1 (EXCEPTIONAL TALENT)

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Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) is for people who are high-achievers in the fields of science, arts, engineering, architecture, digital technology and others. It also covers those who aren’t experienced yet but show exceptional promise. This visa allows to work in the UK  or set up a business, It also leads to settlement after 3 or 5 years.  This category can be an answer to a pressing question of Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer migrants on how they could achieve a permanent residency status in the UK.  Annual limit: Every initial application must be endorsed by a ‘designated competent body’. There is a limit of 2,000 endorsements per UK financial year. It is usually divided in 2 parts, some are given in the 1st half of UK tax year and the other half in the next half.    Endorsements can be from the following designated bodies: Royal Society,  Arts Council England, British Academy and Royal Academy of Engineering, Tech Nation.    Initial application – Stage 1 – Talent: Ini

New UK business visas from 29 March 2019: old v new rules comparison table

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Before 29 March 2019 From 29 March 2019 Categories Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), open to   all migrants. Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) for graduates from UK universities, who completed a degree on Tier 4 visa and obtained an endorsement from their university to support their business idea   Start-up and Innovator, both open to everyone.   Start-up – your 1 st business in the UK (but not first ever – you can have had a business outside the UK). Innovator - for experienced business people.   Endorsement is needed for all. Visa duration Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) – 1 year, extension for another year.   Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) – initially 3 years, extension – 2 years. ILR can be after 3 years (accelerated route) or after 5 years. Start-up visa - 2 years. After that can switch to Innovator (or to another category, such as Tier 2 or Spouse visa). Innovator – 3 years, then extension for another 3 years. No limit on how many extensions, every tim

Dates and deadlines for Tier 1 and new business visas

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Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and (Graduate Entrepreneur) visas are closing to new entrants on 29 March 2019. New Innovator and Start-up categories are respectively succeeding them. They are not under Tiers or Points-Based System. This post is focusing on the dates and deadlines, on what happens to those who have the migrants on these visas in the future.    #1 Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) – closed to new applications on 29 March 2019. Last applications are accepted on 28 March 2019, date of application being date of online payment.  #2 New Start-up and Innovator visas will be open from 29 March 2019.  #3 Existing Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants - extensions will be open until 5 April 2023, and settlement applications until 5 April 2025. Both will be under the ‘old rules’, ie under the rules as before 29 March 2019.  #4 Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)  -  endorsements will be open until 5 April 2019, still subject to the usual annual limit. Visa applications, based on these endors