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UK Visa Photo Requirements

UK Visa Photo Requirements

Every time you apply for a UK visa or other residence permit, you have to submit one or few printed or digital photographs of yourself, alongside other key UK visa required documents. These photos must meet specifications of the UK visa and immigration, or your application will mostly get delayed. UK Visa Photo Requirements Your UK visa photo…

Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa UK

Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa UK

The UK Temporary Worker Visa is an employment visa for non-EEA and non-Swiss nationals who wish to work temporarily in the UK. It is part of the UK Immigration Points Based System and it enables its holder to stay in the UK for up to 2 years.* It also permits you to do a second job in…

EU Blue Card for Seasonal Workers

EU Blue Card for Seasonal Workers

What Is a Seasonal Worker Permit in the EU? The EU Seasonal Workers Directive is complementary to the EU Blue Card in the sense that both permits are issued to foreign nationals entering the EU with the purpose of employment, and they can both be obtained through a single permit procedure. However, the nature of…

Documents Required for a Schengen Visa

Documents Required for a Schengen Visa

To apply for a Schengen Visa there are some documents that you are required to submit depending on the visa type that you are applying for, your nationality and your current status. During the processing time, the consulate may, in individual cases, ask you to submit additional information or documents or you may be contacted for…

Schengen Visa Information System (VIS)

Schengen Visa Information System (VIS)

The implementation of the common European Union Visa policy would be, if not impossible, then slightly more difficult to function without the help of technology. The EU has developed many large scale IT systems and the Visa Information System (VIS) is one of them. Its establishment represents one of the key initiatives of the EU aimed…

Schengen Visa Photo Requirements

Schengen Visa Photo Requirements

Among other documents that a Schengen visa applicant is required to submit in order to be able to obtain a Schengen visa, two identical photographs are a must. The European Union has adopted common standards regarding the visa application photos, which are the same as the mandatory specifications for passport photos that the International Civil Aviation Organization…

EU Blue Card

EU Blue Card

An EU Blue Card is a residence permit for qualified non-EU foreign nationals to work in an EU country. It permits its holder to enter and remain in a particular EU country for employment. The card facilitates the admission of non-EU highly skilled professionals into the EU. It intends to simplify the procedures and improve the legal status of…

UK Visa Fees

UK Visa Fees

If you wish to visit the UK, you may need to apply for a visa. A visa allows you to enter the country for a specific activity or purpose, such as tourism, business, or long-term stays, like work or study. When you apply for a UK visa, you will be charged a fee to cover…

Tier 2 General Visa UK

Tier 2 General Visa UK

What is the Tier 2 General Visa? The Tier 2 General Work visa is a UK work visa, part of the British Points Based System. It is issued to highly skilled workers from outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland, who have a job offer for a skilled job or a job in the Shortage List. To…