What is a Direct Airside Transit Visa? You will require a direct airside transit visa if you want to travel to the UK in order to travel on to another destination without passing through UK immigration control and this is known as Transit airside. If you are a national or citizen of one of the […]
Visitors seeking leave to enter under the Approved Destinations Status (ADS) agreement with China The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor under the ADS agreement with China are that he: (i) Is a national of the People’s Republic of China; and(ii) Is genuinely seeking entry […]
Child visitorsThis page explains what you need to do if you wish to travel to the United Kingdom and you are a person under the age of 18 or if you wish your child to visit the United Kingdom. To come to the United Kingdom as a child visitor you must be able to show […]
Overseas Qualified Nurses And Midwives This page defines how you can apply to come to the UK as an overseas qualified nurse or midwife to undertake a supervised practice placement or midwifery adaptation scheme.Some overseas qualified nurses can apply for permission to enter the UK as a work permit holder. You should read the page […]
Marriage VisitorsMarriage visit visa is for the purpose of visiting the UK to get married and settle down with a person present and settled in the United Kingdom. There are certain requirements, which need to be fulfilled in order to make a successful marriage visa application. 1. Rules and Regulation: a. Intention To LeaveA marriage visitor […]
A new category of Student Visitor has been introduced for short-term students who wish to study in the UK. Temporary students are those who are studying on courses of 6 months duration or less. Visa nationals who want to enter the UK under this type should apply for entry clearance prior to arrival in the […]
New Highly Skilled Migrant Programme The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme is now closed to new applicants. If you wish to work in the United Kingdom and are currently outside the United Kingdom or are here under a different immigration category, you should now apply as a highly skilled worker (Tier 1 General) under the points-based […]
Visit Overseas Territory These were previously known as the British Dependent Territories. The territories are: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands and Dependencies, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, St Helena and Dependencies, the Ruler Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Turks and Caicos Islands, and […]
Single and Long Term Multiple Entry Visit Visas Single-entry visit visasThe Immigration (Leave to Remain) Order 2000 provides for a visit visa to have effect as leave to enter the UK on an infinite number of occasions during its validity. However, on 1-April-2005, the Order was amended so that it now gives provision in suitable […]
Visitors for Private Medical TreatmentMedical Treatment Visitors is for the purpose of having private medical treatment in the UK. There are certain requirements, which need to be fulfilled in order to make a successful visit visa application under this category. 1. Rules And Regulation a. No Intention to StudyVisitors applying under any of the types […]
