Easy Guide to Visa UK
September 27th, 2009
There are several kinds of Visa UK, which can make an applying foreign national confused. So, here’s a quick guide to the different types of visa available.
The Tier 1 visa (General) is designed to allow non-EU foreigners who will contribute to the economy to immigrate to the UK. The granting of this visa is based on the applicant’s success in achieving a point threshold of 75. Sponsors are not needed when applying for a Tier 1 visa.
British companies wishing to sponsor an overseas employee to come to the UK should apply for a Tier 2 Work Permit.
The Entrepreneur visa permits experienced business clients to live and work in the country, as well as invest capital and start a business in the UK.
The Tier 1 Investor Visa, allows business clients to go to the UK to invest in the British economy or to relocate to the country armed with pioneering ideas under the UK innovator visa.
These visas allow for permanent residency or indefinite leave to remain in the UK to be applied for.
To obtain a study permit in the country, a foreign individual must apply for a Tier 4 Student Visa, which allows foreign students to attend college or university in the UK.
If a foreign student wishes to stay in the UK for a little longer, in order to work, they can apply for a Post Study Work visa.
A UK Marriage Visa enables a husband, wife or a civil partner of a person who is already present and settled in the UK to enter the country.
The UK Fiancé Visa permits a person who is already settled and a permanent resident in the UK to bring his fiancé into the country.
i still think visas are bit of a mine field, i’d have to find someone to help me