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…
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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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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…
EU Citizens in the UK after Brexit
As the UK is getting closer to Brexit, the uncertainty of the EU citizens in the UK about their eligibility to remain in the UK increases. As an EU citizen, you will need to get a pre-settled or settled status to keep living in the UK without restrictions, even after the divorce of the UK from the EU. To receive any…
UK Student Visa
International students accepted in a British educational institution have to apply for a UK Student Visa before their courses start. Following Brexit, the previous Tier 4 (General) Student Visa has undergone a “rebranding”, which is mostly related to the fact that students from the EU and EEA will now also be required to apply for…
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa
What is the Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa? The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa is a UK business visa of the British Point Based System, that is issued to international businesspersons who want to invest £50,000 to £200,000 in the UK. They can either establish a new business or form a business partnership in an existing company. The Tier…
UK Visa Application Forms
If you plan to visit the UK, either as a tourist or for other purposes such as business, education, or work, you will have to apply for a visa. Your UK visa application form is one of the most important parts of your entire visa application. A complete and correct application form is necessary for…
Tuberculosis Test Results for UK Visa
A negative tuberculosis test result is needed to get a UK visa, if the candidate wants to stay in the UK for more than six months and comes from specific countries. The test consists of a chest x-ray, and if this test does not give the proper results, then the candidate should give a sample…
Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
What Is a Biometric Residence Permit? A Biometric Residence Permit is proof that you legally reside, work, or study in the UK. The BRP confirms your identity, right to study, and right to public services or other benefits that you may be eligible for. What Does a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) contain? The Biometric Residence…
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa
The Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa is a business visa issued for one year to residents of overseas countries who are graduates that have been officially endorsed as having a credible and genuine business idea to come to the UK to live and establish their business. To apply for this visa, the following criteria must be met:…
UK Immigration Points Based System
If you are a foreign national wishing to work or study in the United Kingdom but you are subject to immigration control, you must first apply for a UK visa. The UK immigration authorities use a five tier points-based system with each tier divided into various categories for different types of work or study visa applications….
UK Work Visas
Aside of being a top tourism and study destination, UK has succeeded in luring a large share of world’s abroad workers. With a highly developed and market-orientated economy, the UK offers to employees not only vacant jobs and high salaries. The good working conditions where worker’s rights are respected, make it even more of an…