UK Visas and British Citizenship

It’s the ultimate goal – the British passport! The journey takes time and money but isn’t worth it!  You may be just at the beginning of your ‘journey’ or you may be already on your way to Indefinite Leave.  It is never too early to find out your rights and make a plan.  Our short 5-point summary to get you started. #1 Spouses of British citizens. The process includes initial Spouse visa (30 or 33 months), then extension for further 30 months, then permanent residency after 5 years. You can apply for British Citizenship straight after that. Most common mistake: applying after 3 years of residency in the UK. #2 European citizens and family members. Firstly, you need to acquire a settled status - after 5 years in the UK. In most cases, you can apply for Citizenship 1 year after you have qualified for the settled status. Even if your settlement document was issued later, you can still apply for Citizenship 1 year after you ‘qualified’ for it. Most common mistake: not realising that settle

  Nuttayanee : If you are looking for a professional, experienced and reliable company to help you for applying UK visa or British Citizenship, 1 st 4Immigration is the right answer. A whole team is very excellent, knowledgeable and responsive as they advertise. I am one of anxious person but once using their service, all my concern is gone. Everything become easier and result is always successful.  I am so grateful for their great advice and service. Richard and Novi : OUTSTANDING SERVICE! Outstanding Service!  Sebastian, Jules and teams are professional, helpful and quick responses throughout the whole process of my Spouse Visa and ILR. We have to to highlight the lenghts 1st 4Immigration will go to in order to help with the process.  Whenever we felt we had a problem they were on hand by whatever means to explain it to me and even take action all the way from the start to the finish of the process. We cannot speak highly enough and would recommend 1st4Immigration to anyone. Raymond:

  Our Online OISC Level 1 course is a bestseller! We have been providing it for 10 years. The most updated version is available to buy, download and study in your own time. 1st 4Immigration Ltd has been accredited by the OISC since 2008. Our training is accredited by The CPD Standards Office.  The course is great for you if: - you are preparing to take a Level 1 OISC exam and become an immigration adviser. - you are a registered adviser or solicitor and wish to broaden your knowledge, such as to learn in detail about the post-Brexit Points-Based Immigration System or our second-to-none guidance on Financial Requirement £18,600 for Spouse/Partner visas. You will earn 16 CPD hours! - you work in HR or have a business and need to learn about sponsorship of foreign workers, employing students etc.  This is not the boring coverage of the Immigration Rules, we keep it as entertaining as possible!   Find more details and buy Online OISC Level 1 course here (£199+VAT). 1st 4Immigration  is one

  We are often asked about visas to come and work in the UK, so we made an alphabetical list.  Ancestral:   For Commonwealth citizens with a grandparent born in the UK. Visa is for 5 years and allows to work without sponsorship. Settlement after 5 years.  Global Mobility: Several temporary work visas, which don’t lead to settlement. Such as a Secondment Worker and similar categories that replaced Intra-Company Transfers. Sponsorship is required.  Global Talent:  For everybody, doesn’t require sponsorship but requires endorsement from an approved body, such as Arts Council or Tech Nation. These organisations assess ’talent’, then immigration authorities issue visas. Visa is for up to 5 years, allows to work without sponsorship but only in endorsed field of your ‘talent'. Settlement after 3 to 5 years.  Graduate:  For graduates from UK universities, who are completing a degree while on a Student visa (or old Tier 4 visa). Visa is for 2 years and allows to work without sponsorship. D

  We are writing to update on the processing times for UK visas. At the moment, all categories in all locations are taking longer than normal. A full story is here, the Home Office is prioritising Ukraine Visa Scheme: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/visa-decision-waiting-times     Applying outside the UK:  The timing for family visas was recently extended from 3 months to up to 6 months. Unfortunate news for spouses and families of UK citizens. In most countries, you can purchase a Keep My Passport service and travel during that time (but not to the UK).   For work, study and other non-family visas, the processing time remains up to 3 weeks officially. Although we now see applications taking longer.  Priority services: suspended in all locations. Only a limited Priority service remains for visitor visas.      Applying inside the UK:  Applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement) are taking up to 6 months. Sometimes sooner but often close to that.  Other application

For UK visas and also for other business needs, such as a bank loan. At 1st 4Immigration we have our own business plan service - for all businesses, whether you need it for a UK visa or for general business planning (including unrelated to visas). Start-ups and growing companies, trying to secure a loan from the bank or from investors.   How can we help? For UK visas: we are a one-stop shop, immigration lawyers and business plan writers under one roof! Advice + Endorsement + Business visa application.   For the funding from lenders (doesn't need to be focused on visa purpose): we help to put together a set of data, including a market research, a financial plan and forecast, and a marketing plan. We create made-to-order plans and adapt for a specific lender’s requirements.  Business plan for a fixed fee in 2 - 3 weeks!  We have successfully worked with businesses in IT and digital technology, engineering, manufacturing, food, health & beauty, nanotechnology, export/import. We h

  Our Online OISC Level 1 course is a bestseller! We have been providing it for 10 years. The most updated version is available to buy, download and study in your own time. 1st 4Immigration Ltd has been accredited by the OISC since 2008. Our training is accredited by The CPD Standards Office.  The course is great for you if: - you are preparing to take a Level 1 OISC exam and become an immigration adviser. - you are a registered adviser or solicitor and wish to broaden your knowledge, such as to learn in detail about the post-Brexit Points-Based Immigration System or our second-to-none guidance on Financial Requirement £18,600 for Spouse/Partner visas. You will earn 16 CPD hours! - you work in HR or have a business and need to learn about sponsorship of foreign workers, employing students etc.  This is not the boring coverage of the Immigration Rules, we keep it as entertaining as possible!   Find more details and buy Online OISC Level 1 course here (£199+VAT). 1st 4Immigration  is one