UK Visas and British Citizenship

#1 Most common - submitting “everything I have’.  Some payslips, a tax return, some savings plus a property deed for good measure. Surely, should work? It may sound logical to provide as much as possible, this is often a nightmare scenario for immigration lawyers and often a direct path to a visa refusal. Financial Requirement is strictly based on the ‘rules’: what income can be used, how various sources can be combined and what documents are needed. We often say there is 75-page office guidance just on the finances: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/636618/Appendix_FM_1_7_Financial_Requirement_Final.pdf  #2 Savings - it’s not £18,600 and not £16,000.  The real amount (for this purpose) is calculated using this formula: threshold you need to meet (such as £18,600) x 2.5 plus £16,000. If you are using savings alone, it would be £18,600 x 2.5 + £16,000 = £62,500!  #3 Employment -  the minimum is 6 months for the sa

Mamiko , a  Japanese National  who  was switching from Tier 4 Student visa to spouse visa : The lawyer helped my visa application, Jules, was very responsive and reliable. Thanks to this company, I got the visa quickly. Here is a copy of Google review, which can also be found here:  https://goo.gl/maps/XNbZExgc4RFgVWXw7 For individual advice or to make your application as successful please contact us:  info@1st4immigration.com  or visit our website,  UK Spouse and Partner visas page Let’s start working on your UK Spouse / Partner application! 1st 4 Immigration   is one of the most experienced and prominent UK immigration law companies, accredited by the OISC at the highest Level 3. We have been in business for over 10 years, our OISC reference is 200800152, in which 2008 stands for the year accreditation. Office address:  Tower 42 (NatWest Tower),  25 Old Broad Street,  City of London,  London,  EC2N 1HN     We also provide immigration training and CPD for lawyers an

It is a common scenario in our practice: a British/foreign couple returning together to the UK (often with children) after living /working abroad. Most commonly from the USA, Australia/NZ or Asia. Although most our clients have been working there for years, they often find it challenging to find a job offer in the UK before coming back, meaning their non-British spouse/partner would find it difficult to secure a UK visa.  Here are top 5 solutions from our experience:  Option 1: Savings. This is most common. The couple needs savings of £62,500 held for 6 months. Can be in any currency or country. If your family want to help, they have to deposit money on your and/or your partner’s account. You have to wait for 6 months.  Option 2: British partner coming to the UK alone and working for 6 months.   This may not sound like a god option at first glance, being apart for 6 months, but it is a realistic option and it often ends up being the only option. 6 months may sound li

#1 How long can I be out of the UK?  #2 Difference between 5 and 10-year route?  #3 Does having a British child exempt from the Financial Requirement £18,600?  #4 English language: A1, A2 or B1?  #5 When to apply for British Citizenship: 3 or 5 years?  #1 How long can I be out of the UK? By far, most common question ever! You might have heard 6 month or 90 days or 6 months per year.  The ruth is: there is no rule. Each case is considered individually. The only rule is “you live permanently with your partner in the UK”.  In practice, with the new online application forms, you will be asked about your trips abroad and reasons, such as holiday or work.  It will attract attention if you spend more than 50% of your '‘visa time” outside the UK.  We recommend to go by the same rule as for work visas: 6 months per year and your main home has to remain in the UK.  If this affects you - please contact us for an individual assessment.  #2 Diffe

Would you prefer to know a decision within 2 working days or wait (and worry) for several months? Most in-UK visa types are eligible: - Indefinite Leave 10 years residence - Spouse/Partner visa: switching, extension, Indefinite Leave - Tier 2 work visa: switching, extension, changing sponsor, Indefinite Leave - Tier 4 and 5 visas: switching, extension, changing sponsor - Ancestral visa: extension, Indefinite Leave - PBS Dependant: switching, extension, Indefinite Leave - Renewal of Indefinite Leave (new visa card) Categories that are not eligible: - Tier 1 - EEA applications, instead you can register under EU Settlement Scheme that often gives immediate decision - British Citizenship - All applications outside the UK, instead there is premium service. It’s not next-day but still faster than standard service Why choose 1st 4Immigration? - OISC-accredited company at the highest level 3, ref F200800152 - 10+ years of immigration experien

Dear friends, 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.  In most cases, we can provide an appointment in next few working days. 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.  Schengen visas to Europe: We can assist with Schengen visa through France or Germany that allow travelling to all of the Schengen area. French Consulate issues longer, multiple-entry visas, especially to spouses and families of UK/EU citizens. Contact us now: Our website, Schengen visas page with fees an

Dear customers, Our advice session is often the 1 st  step in the UK immigration visa process and is useful to assess your eligibility or to advise on the visa requirements. It applies to all types of applications: initial visa, switching, extension, permanent residency and British Citizenship. We have  two options: email and face-to-face  at our office in the City of London. Convenient location - or convenience of email advice at home! We provide email consultation by the end of the next working day. Whether you are approaching the end of your current visa expiry or not, it is never too early to have a consultation. You don’t have to be eligible to apply for a visa now, however, by having professional advice now you can benefit from knowing early on what to expect in the future. Many applicants find they should have started preparation in advance, such as keeping or ordering the bank statements. Self-employed people often find they have to prepare annual accounts or a tax retu r

This review came our customer with a  Unicorn TL   nickname: I have got OISC LEVEL 1 online training. Course is very easy and it helped me a lot in my exam.Now I am an immigration advisor. Highly recommended. Here is a copy of Google review, which can also be found here:  https://goo.gl/maps/vaTSsXH4vQ5RGenGA Having finished filming the BBC documentary  Who Should Get to Stay in the UK? , we are excited to offer our updated  Online OISC LEVEL 1 Course ! Our OISC Level 1 training is a bestseller! With the online version, you can download it on your computer and study in your own time – to prepare for your OISC accreditation and Level 1 Assessment. No need to travel to a classroom, no need to wait for the next date. You can start your immigration training right now! As we are a  practicing  immigration company and we designed this course based on the years of our experience with the immigration cases and with the training of advisers and solicitors. We have designed this