UK Visas and British Citizenship

    Boluo: Sebastian and Jules have been very helpful and professional for my visa application needs. They have helped me applied for both an UK citizenship as well as a spouse visa for my family member, which both went very smoothly without any issues. Personally I will continue to use their service for any future visa/immigration needs. Irina: Very professional! It all went smoothly, with no issues what so ever. Many thanks to Jules Motcho for being incredibly diligent, trustworthy and reliable. Highly recommended! Anji: An excellent experience working with 1st4Immigration LTD. Even through lockdown, the process of applying for a fiancé visa was made simple. Even when I was freaking out about the decision making process, only because of reading other people’s experiences online which were mostly bad, Jules was able to calm me down. And lo and behold, fiancé visa approved!! I can not fault any of the services provided to me by 1st4immigration Ltd. Their prices are very reasonable also

    The UK Government has been processing visas during all the lockdowns and they have now resumed Priority services in most cases. Contact us now for online application, online consultation and online document submission. Submit your enquiry through the feedback form on  our website .   Eligible in-UK visa categories: - Spouse / Partner of UK citizen: entry visa, switching from another visa, extension, Settlement Indefinite Leave - Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker and most other work visas: switching, extension, Indefinite Leave - Start-up, Innovator, Global Talent - Tier 1 Investor: switching, extension and ILR - Ancestral visa: Indefinite Leave - Indefinite Leave on the basis of 10 years     Not eligible for Priority services but OK on standard service: - British Citizenship - Hong Kong BNO visa - EEA applications, instead you can register under EU Settlement Scheme that often gives immediate decision - Complex cases   Frequently Asked Questions: How does it work? Decision in

  We are pleased to confirm that Priority services are back for most visa categories, now including Spouse and Partner visas. This applies to application inside the UK, such as switching to a different category, extension or settlement (Indefinite Leave).    Examples of eligible categories inside the UK: Spouse and Partner of UK citizen; Skilled Worker visa (which replaced Tier 2 General); Health and Care Worker visa, Student visa (which replaced Tier 4), Tier 1 Investor and dependants of these. Priority services cost more in Government fees: 5-working-day option costs extra £500 per person; 24-hour option costs extra £800 per person.    Applications outside the UK: depends on your location, Priority services resumed in many countries for all visa categories including for spouses and families of UK citizens.    To discuss your situation with our Immigration Lawyers please Book a Consultation here: https://www.1st4immigration.com/book-a-consultation/ 1st 4Immigration  is one of the mo

  We received some exciting news from the French visa centre - French Schengen visa applications are back! France has just lifted all restrictions on travel between the UK and France, meaning you can travel to France for any reason, including a good old holiday!  We need to act very fast to secure your appointment now,  to apply later and to travel in the next 6 months. The visa slots (appointments) are very limited while the interest in travel is at all times’ high. Once the ‘floodgates’ are open, the slots will go fast!  We can submit your application as early as 6 months before your travel date. If you are planning to travel in the next 6 months - and that covers the whole summer 2021 - please get in touch NOW while visa appointments are getting booked fast!  The following Requirements apply at the moment, which may change later, or may not: 1. The minimum stay in France  on your travel itinerary has to be 7 days because you will be required to self-isolate during that time.  2. You

    Annie, applied for the Hong Kong BN(O) visa:  Very professional and helpful Ingo: I'm a German citizen who applied for the UK nationality in 2020 (due to Brexit). Jules has been very helpful in getting my documents in order and expertly guided me through the process. I can only recommend their services as it takes a lot of the stress out of a somewhat intricate process. We are here to help if you wish to talk to an Immigration Lawyer or to start the process of preparing your visa application. We work with customers worldwide via What's App, Skype, Facebook, email as well as in person at our office in the City of London.  The best start is  to book an online consultation on our website here . As always, a consultation fee counts towards our full service!    1st 4Immigration  is one of the most experienced UK immigration law companies, OISC - accredited at the highest Level 3. We have been in business for over 10 years, our OISC reference is 200800152, in which 2008 stands fo

  Here we put a summary of what changed during the past 12 months in the Immigration rules and procedures for a UK Spouse and Partner visas. #1 Application inside the UK if your current visa is about to expire. You still have to submit a new application (online) before your current visa expires. However, you have more time to book an appointment for biometrics and provide your documents. And if you had to wait for a test centre to reopen to take English or Life on the U.K. test, you won’t be penalised for that and can submit it later. Generally, there are concessions on the documents that you cannot provide on time, so you could provide them later.   #2 Absences from the UK due to Covid travel restrictions. If you happened to stay abroad longer than intended because of Covid travel restrictions, it won’t affect your future U.K. visa applications or continuous residency, as long as it was for a reasonable time (consistent with the Governments’ policies). If your visa expired while abroa

We received some exciting news from the French visa centre - French Schengen visa applications are back! France has just lifted all restrictions on travel between the UK and France, meaning you can travel to France for any reason, including a good old holiday! We need to act very fast to secure your appointment now, to apply later and to travel in the next 6 months. The visa slots (appointments) are very limited while the interest in travel is at all times’ high. Once the ‘floodgates’ are open, the slots will go fast!  We can submit your application as early as 6 months before your travel date. If you are planning to travel in the next 6 months - and that covers the whole summer 2021 - please get in touch NOW while visa appointments are getting booked fast!  The following Requirements apply at the moment, which may change later, or may not: 1. The minimum stay in France  on your travel itinerary has to be 7 days because you will be required to self-isolate during that time.  2. You wil

    We now offer OISC Level 1 course livestream on Zoom and Skype 20 - 21 March 2021.    It is a 2-day course, 10.00 - 16.00 with breaks. CPD 10 hours. Price £250+VAT. It is live training (livestream), where you can interact with the tutor and ask your questions. You can check the date and book here: https://www.1st4immigration.com/training/   Main training topics:   - THE BASICS – CRUCIAL TO YOUR WORK! - IMMIGRATION RULES AND HOW TO USE THEM - VISITING THE UK - POINTS-BASED SYSTEM – WORKING IN THE UK - WORKING OUTSIDE THE POINTS-BASED SYSTEM - INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN IN PBS AND WORK CATEGORIES - STUDYING IN THE UK - SPOUSE, PARTNER AND FIANCÉE VISAS, FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT £18,600 - OTHER FAMILY VISAS: CHILDREN, STEP-CHILDREN AND ADULT DEPENDENT RELATIVES - EEA LAW AND BREXIT - BRITISH CITIZENSHIP   You can read the full Description hereby: https://www.1st4immigration.com/course/classroom-and-livestream-oisc-level-1-training-course-cpd-10-core-hours-3-2/ We also continue to run our

Overview of visa options that lead to Permanent Residency in the United Kingdom through studying and working. Student visa (formerly called Tier 4) is to come and study in the UK. If you study at a degree level at a UK university, you can work part-time 20 hours a week during the term, full-time on vacation and full-time for 4 months after completion of the course.  Study – Work – Settlement  You can switch to the new Skilled Worker visa after completion of a degree course, or even within 3 months before that! There are benefits for employers to hire Student graduates – they can offer a New Entrant salary, which makes it more affordable for the employers and makes sponsorship more likely for the migrants. Employers are also exempt from Skills Charge (another Government fee) when sponsoring graduates. After 5 years on this visa you can qualify for settlement. If you are a business, looking to hire and sponsor migrant workers, including graduates, please visit our page for UK Employers

There is an exciting development in the UK immigration world - a return of what many of us remember as a Post-Study Work visa.  We remember it from before 2012, so after almost 10 years we are glad to see it back from 1 July 2021 under the new name - Graduate Route . It will be available to graduates from UK universities who have completed a degree level course (minimum Bachelor level).  Benefits:  This visa allows to remain in the UK for 2 years (3 years for Doctoral students) to work for any employer at any skill level as well as set up a business in the UK. It is also a useful visa to buy time, such as to look for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, or to complete 2 years of living together for an Unmarried Partner visa.  Does it lead to settlement?  No, this visa itself doesn’t lead to settlement (Indefinite Leave) and doesn’t count as a part of the 5-year qualifying period. However, it gives 2 years to look for work, gain the relevant skills, find a Sponsor (employer) and switc