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🇫🇷 Fast Schengen visa for Christmas - often without biometrics - ACT NOW and secure your appointment!

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France has eased restrictions on travel between the UK and France, meaning you can apply now for your travel to Europe for the festive period. In most cases, we can provide an appointment within 1-2 working days and it takes around 5-10 working days for the visa to be processed by the consulate for most nationals. Certain nationalities can take up to 15 calendar days. The visa slots (appointments) are limited, therefore we would advise you to apply early so you don’t miss out.   Biometrics aren’t always needed! If your previous Schengen visa was issued after July 2017 you may not need to attend biometric appointment . 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!  Contact us now: - Phone: 0871 472 1468 - Email:  info@multitravelvisas.co.uk - Website Feedback:  https://www.multitravelvisas.co.uk/contact-us

16 - 17 October 2021. Livestream OISC Training Course. 🎓

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  We provide online immigration training to current and prospective immigration professionals including immigration advisers, solicitors and HR workers. We now offer OISC Level 1 course livestream on Zoom and Skype  16 - 17 October  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:  Online OISC Level 1 Immigration training and CPD .     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

👩‍🎓 Study - 👩‍💻 Work - 🇬🇧 Settle in the UK

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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

👍 We are getting fantastic reviews on our Schengen visa services!

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Innokenty:   Not sure if those guys are from Hogwarts or something, but the way they operate is pure magic indeed! Very polite and quick to respond, impressively efficient communication. They helped me apply for a French Schengen visa, which got approved within one working day ! Andrea:   Visa applications are tedious and stressful but Multi Travel Visas makes the process so easy and seamless. Sebastian and Andre always replied quickly, are courteous, and were very clear about what was required, removing the stress of applying. They also, in my case, went to the visa appointment for me and collated all documents for submission. I got the multi-entry visa in a week. I'd very much recommend them!  Celine:   My appointment for visa was cancelled due to covid so I decided to work with Multi Travel Visas. Everything was very efficient and Sebastian was so helpful. Thank you so much for the hard work and thank you for making everything so fast. R F:  Getting a visa is a pain. This compan

Language Requirements for a UK Visa

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  The language requirements for a UK visa vary depending on the application you are making; and if it is a first, follow up, or “permanent” visa you are applying for. Carry on reading below to understand more about the language requirements for a UK visa, common misconceptions, as well as differences between family and work visas. Confused about which level you need? There is a lot of confusion about the required English level when applying for a visa to enter the UK. Should it be A1 or B1, or perhaps it’s in the middle with A2? Firstly it is important to understand different visas need different levels; many wrongly believe all are set at the intermediate level of B1. In fact the requirements for a Family visa is different to a Work visa. Some of confusion comes from the 2 meanings of the term ’settlement’, so let’s provide some clarity. When you are applying inside the UK, the term ’settlement’ means a permanent residency status, also known as Indefinite Leave to Remain. For this you

What are the English language requirements for UK visas?

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  Relocating to the United Kingdom offers incredible opportunities for both your career and your family. One of the strongest economies in the world, the UK is home to 6.2 million expats . However, there are several steps involved in obtaining a UK visa. In this article we will explain the English language requirements for UK visas. This includes proving proficiency in the English language.   Work visas To obtain a work visa for the UK, it will be necessary to have a job offer and be sponsored. Some documents would be requested and they may be translated . Following Brexit, this now also applies to Europeans.   For a work visa, you must prove you can read, write, speak and understand English to B1 level. The level is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale. B1 entails being able to understand topics related to work, as well as being able to describe personal views or aspirations.   In order to prove your B1 proficiency in English, a Secure Englis

🇬🇧 What is your status while waiting for a UK visa?

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If you have a UK visa and it’s about to expire, you would, normally, submit a new application. Of the same type (extension) or a different type (switching), or for settlement. You can do it up to the last day of visa current visa and it will be 100% legal. So, you applied and waiting for a decision, what is your status? What if your old visa expired during that time? Especially if you indeed apply on the last day. Would you become an overstayer? Do you have to time your application to give the Government enough time to make a decision before your old visa expires? Should you use the more expensive Priority services? The answer is: if you applied while your old visa was still valid (even on the last day), your immigration status automatically extends by law and remains the same for as long as the Government takes to consider your new application . Doesn’t matter whether it would take a day, a few months or a year. Most visa types take 8 weeks while Settlement takes up to 6 months. In ou