The UK is for the most part a place of opportunity. For young travelers, it offers the opportunity to support themselves while exploring. The UK, through programmes such as Working Holiday Maker, offers Europeans and those on UK study visas a quality education that can lead to a career in their home country or the UK. Many people also seek to further their careers and maximise their earning potential in positions offered by UK employers in demand areas, by accepting job offers using a UK Work Permit or Tier 1 Visa. Those who wish to settle with their new partner in the UK, through marriage, de facto, fiancé visas and who have a genuine family relationship with a British citizen or permanent resident can stay in the UK on a family visa.

1. British Sponsorship

• Sponsorship license in the UK

In order for a migrant to enter the UK on a Tier 2 visa, they will need to be sponsored by an employer. This employer must be licensed under the points system. A non-approved employer will not be able to sponsor a migrant worker.

Sponsorship licences are also granted to academic institutions wishing to accept students from outside the EEA. If you are interested in this type of licence, please contact our specialist advisers.

For a corporate sponsorship license, you will need to meet a set of requirements. These include human resource systems that keep appropriate records for migrant workers. You must also provide documentation on many aspects of your business, including some that may be specific to your industry.

All evidence must be provided within 10 days of the initial online application. It is therefore important that you have everything prepared when you apply. Once approved, licensed sponsors will receive an A or B grade. Both grades allow licensees to sponsor migrants, but a B grade means the organisation is working with the UK Border Agency to improve its systems.

KOLIMA IMMIGRATION SERVICES is qualified to help you prepare your application and to advise employers who wish to apply for a sponsorship licence. For more information, contact us or make your evaluation online to start the process.

2. Working visas in the UK

The British Work Permit has been replaced by the Tier 2 (General) visa category. To be eligible, you will need to provide evidence that you have been offered employment in the UK by a UK company holding a Tier 2 sponsorship licence. The sponsor will need to provide you with a valid certificate of sponsorship for your work, showing that they will pay you the appropriate salary for the role. Your salary must meet UKBA standards. You must also meet the maintenance and English language requirements.

Contact us or make your assessment online to start the process.

3. British Family Visas

• Tourist Visa

A Tourist Visa is one of the most popular visas for the UK. There are many categories of visitors. A visitor is a person who usually intends to stay in the UK for a short period of time, for example to visit friends and family, to do business, to undertake a short course of study, to undergo private medical treatment etc. …. The information provided here is intended to address the different categories of visitors to the UK.

In general, you must demonstrate that :

• you do not wish to visit the UK for more than six months;
• you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit;
• you have enough money to support yourself while in the UK without working or needing help from public funds.
• you do not intend to engage in paid or unpaid employment.

• Visas for fairs, conferences, sports events, exhibitions, business meetings etc.

This visa allows you to come for a short and precise purpose.

• Wedding Visit

A Marriage Visitor Visa allows couples to travel to the UK for up to six (6) months to get married. This type of visa offers the opportunity to come to the UK for a short period of time. The UK Marriage Visa, also known as the Spouse Visa or FLR (M), allows foreign nationals from outside the EEA to settle in the UK with a husband, wife or civil partner. The foreign national’s spouse must already be settled in the UK, either as a UK national or as a permanent resident. To be eligible for this type of visa, the foreign national and their spouse must be married or in a civil partnership. If you are not yet married, you can apply for a fiancé visa instead.

• Family visit

A family visitor visa allows you to meet friends and family in the UK for up to 6 months. Friends or family can also act as UK sponsors.

For more information, contact us or take your assessment online to start the process.

4. Business visas in the UK

This visa allows businessmen to prepare the ground in the UK for future business transactions.

• Investor

If you are a high net worth individual who wishes to come to the UK as an investor, you can apply for a Tier 1 (investor) visa. This visa is part of the points-based system, and successful applicants will need to demonstrate that you have sufficient financial resources. Unlike other immigration categories, you will not need to demonstrate knowledge of English or maintenance funds. To find out if this is the right visa for you, contact our highly trained immigration advisors today.

• Level 1 Entrepreneur

The Entrepreneur Visa is a business visa granted to applicants who wish to move to the UK with the aim of setting up a business. If you have a business idea that you would like to bring to the UK, the Entrepreneur Visa will allow you to implement that idea. You can invest in an existing business or start a new business as long as your investment is at least £200,000. The Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa ultimately leads to settlement and a British Passport.

Contact us or make your assessment online to start the process.

5. Study Visas in the UK

UK educational institutions offer an unrivalled ‘cream of the crop’ quality of education. The student visa allows students to study at one of the UK’s world-class universities, colleges and institutes. You must be accepted by a recognised UK institute for education. They must issue you with a certificate of study which, along with your educational documents, will be submitted to the UKBA.

You must be able to provide evidence that you have sufficient funds to support yourself. Depending on the course you are studying, you may be allowed to bring your dependants with you.

KOLIMA IMMIGRATION SERVICES can assist you throughout the school, college or university admission process and the visa application process. Contact us or take your assessment online to start the process.

6. Single Representative Visa in the United Kingdom

• Single Representative Visa in the UK

The UK Single Representative Visa conceptualizes the exploration of business avenues in the UK and opens up more opportunities for businesses overseas. This is an ideal way to enter the international market while increasing your chances of residency in the UK. UK business visas are an ideal platform to develop and nurture your business ideas and prosper abroad.

WHAT IS AN FOREIGNER OR SOLE REPRESENTATIVE VISA?

This visa is often considered a very popular option for those looking to apply for the Entrepreneur Visa but do not want to shell out a £200,000 investment.

The Overseas Representative Visa, also known as the UK Single Representative Visa, allows a senior representative of an established company that has no existing presence in the UK to come to the UK to establish a presence in the form of a branch or subsidiary. The visa allows the principal representative to travel to the UK to establish the company in the form of company registration, to conduct business, to open offices and to act as the sole representative of the company.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

To be eligible for the visa, the applicant must:

• Apply from outside the EEA.
• Have sufficient funds to support themselves without needing to access public funds.
• Meet the English language requirements.

KOLIMA IMMIGRATION SERVICES is qualified to assist you in preparing your application and to advise companies wishing to apply for a single representative visa. For more information, contact us or take your assessment online to start the process.