As the 4th of July 2024 UK General Election approaches, people are keen to know what changes to UK Immigration the parties will bring, especially to spouse/partner visa requirements, which impact families where one partner is from outside the UK. The minimum income requirement (MIR) for British citizens or residents to bring their non-British partner to the UK has recently been increased to £29,000, with the Conservative Party planning to raise it further to £38,700 by Spring 2025. This has implications for a significant number of British workers. Additionally, visa fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) have substantially increased.
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Student visa ( Tier 4) – Tier 4 (General) and Tier 4 (Child)
If you wish to come to the UK to study for an extended amount of time there are two visas you can apply for:
- 16 years old and over – you may need to apply for a Tier 4 (General) Student Visa.
- Between 4 and 17 years old you may need to apply for a Tier 4 (Child) Student Visa.
Tier 1 – Business and Investment Visa
For those looking to come to the UK to start a business, there are various options which may be available:
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa:
Who can apply for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa?
You can apply for this type of visa if you wish to set up, join or take over an existing business in the UK.
Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa
YIf you wish to come to the UK temporarily to work you may need an organisation to sponsor you. Under the UK Immigration Rules, applying for a Tier 5 Visa may enable both yourself and your family members to come to the UK if you wish to carry out temporary work.
Our Immigration Solicitor will advise you on the legal requirements you will need to meet in order to apply for a Tier 5 Visa. Our Immigration Solicitor will also advise you on the documentary evidence to be submitted in your Tier 5 Visa Application. In so doing, our Immigration Solicitor will assist you in completing a Tier 5 Visa Application Form.
The different types of Tier 5 visas on the basis of temporary work include:
Tier 5 (Temporary Work – Charity Worker) Visa
This type of Visa enables you to come to the UK to do unpaid charity work for up to 12 months.
Tier 5 (Temporary Work – Creative and sporting) Visa
This type of Visa enables you to take a job in the UK for up to 12 months as a:
- Sports Person
- Actor
- Dancer
- Musician
- Film crew member
- Someone who works in a creative industry
Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Government Authorised Exchange) Visa
This type of Visa enables you to come to the UK for temporary work experience, to do training, an Overseas Government Language Programme, research or a fellowship through an approved government authorised exchange scheme.
Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – International Agreement) Visa
This Visa type may be suitable for you if you will be contracted to do work covered by international law while in the UK. This includes working for a foreign government; in an international organisation or as a private servant in a diplomatic household. In some circumstances, you will also need to show that you have a certain amount of savings.
Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Religious Worker) Visa
This Visa type enables you to do religious work such as preaching or working in a religious order. In some circumstances, you will also need to show that you have a certain amount of savings.
Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) Visa
This visa enables you to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years. You must be between the age of 18 and 30 and have at least £1,890 in savings (only nationals from certain countries are eligible for this type of Visa). Furthermore, the number of places on this Visa type is capped each year by the UK Government and once this limit is reached no further applicants are considered that year.
Our Immigration Solicitor will be able to advise you further on the eligibility requirements such as having certain types of nationality, coming from certain countries,
How Our Immigration Solicitor can help you?
Depending on the type of Visa you intend to apply for our Immigration Solicitor can advise you on how long you may be entitled to stay in the UK, if you entitled to bring your family members along with you and any other extra requirements such as nationality. Finally, our Immigration Solicitor can also advise you on any additional employed work you might wish to carry out during your limited stay here in the UK.
Marriage Visitor Visa
Under the UK Immigration Rules, an individual who wishes to come to the UK in order to get married may do so, by applying for a Marriage Visitor / Fiancé Visa.
Our Immigration Solicitor will advise you on the legal requirements you need to meet in order to apply for a Marriage Visitor Visa. Our Immigration Solicitor will also advise you on the documentary evidence to be submitted in your Marriage Visitor Visa Application. In so doing, our Immigration Solicitor will assist you in completing a Marriage Visitor Visa Application Form.
What is a Marriage Visitor Visa?
A Marriage Visitor Visa applies where individual wishes to enter the UK in order to be married or to register a civil partnership to their significant other.
Our Immigration Solicitor will advise that you seek the help of a UK Immigration Solicitor in order to process your application.
Who can apply for a Marriage Visitor Visa?
Our Immigration Solicitor will advise you on the eligibility criteria to apply for a Marriage Visitor Visa. You are eligible to apply for a Marriage Visitor Visa if you are:
- Over the age of 18.
- In a genuine relationship.
- Able to support yourself, without working or help from public funds.
- Not in a marriage already.
Please note that this visa is pure to come to the UK and get married before leaving the UK, it DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO SWITCH TO SETTLEMENT INCOUNTRY i.e. if you want you to come and get married then apply for Spouse/Settlement Visa you should apply for Fiancee Visa from abroad.
Further Requirements for a Marriage Visitor Visa:
Our Immigration Solicitor will advise you if you need to meet any further requirement for your Marriage Visitor Visa application:
- Must intend to leave the UK within 6 months of entering.
- Must not intend to live in the UK after your marriage.
- Must hold valid UK Entry Clearance for a Marriage Visitor Visa.
- Must give proof of your future plans for the relationship.
How can our UK Immigration Solicitor help you?
Our immigration solicitor will be able to provide you with details regarding the maintenance and accommodation requirements needed as you should not have to rely on public funds. This also applies to meeting the cost of your outward journey from the UK. Our immigration solicitor will be able to guide you in providing the relevant documentation for this Marriage Visitor visa Application from Any part of the world and can c with you coordinate this for you via Skype, Facetime or Wsup video conference.