UK Visa & Immigration Advice
If you are in UK already and want your spouse to join you in UK then he/she needs to apply for UK spouse visa. If they want to join you in UK for less than 6 months then you or your partner can apply for UK Visit Visa but if they are looking to join you in UK for over 6 months then you or they need to apply for UK spouse visa.
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If you are looking to come to the UK from the United Arab Emirates in order to set up a new person, then you will likely be seeking an entrepreneur visa. This allows business people from all over the world – including the UAE – to start a new enterprise in the UK. In order to do so, you would just need the relevant funds – either £50,000 (in regulated funds) or £200,000 (in your own disposable funds).
The process for applying for a UK visa from Dubai or any other part of the UAE is similar to applying from many other countries across the globe. If you are a non-UAE national living in the United Arab Emirates you can still apply for a UK in the UAE – assuming that you are legally present.
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There are many looking for a great opportunity in UK as entrepreneurs. UK allows non EEA nationals to enter and do business in UK. So, one looking to enter UK as an entrepreneur can apply for UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa.
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What if you were living in UK on ILR to enter or remain but for some reason you had to live away from UK for more than 2 years? Well, you can return to UK but you need to apply for a fresh visa now. You need to apply for UK resident visa.
Are you looking to start a new business in the UK and need to apply for an entrepreneur visa? In this article, we will explain what an entrepreneur visa is and the steps you need to take to apply. We will also highlight what elements you need to include, as well as some common mistakes that often to lead to applications being rejected.
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There is great opportunity for those living outside UK and EEA area to enter UK and do study, work, business, and join families and so on. For all these purposes however one needs appropriate UK Visa. Based on requirements there are multiple categories of UK Visa. So there is UK Tier 1 Visa category under which you can apply to enter UK for some purposes. So, what is UK Tier 1 Visa and where it can be applied?
Applying for a visa can be very stressful. The applicant must know which form to fill out, how to fill it out and what supporting documents are required. When applying for a UK spouse visa, you need to meet certain requirements in order for your application to be successful.
There are different forms to complete depending upon how you are applying. One such form is known as Form FLR (M). This is intended for those who are married to – or a dependent child of – a person settled in the UK and can meet the necessary requirements. The other form is Form FLR (FLP). This is for those who are a partner, parent or dependent child, or are making an application based on their private life in the UK.
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For reasons related to an individual’s character, conduct or associations, immigration officials and the Home Secretary reserve the right to refuse permission for foreign migrants to enter the UK, or revoke permission for migrants who have already been granted a UK visa. Alongside this, the Home Secretary has the power to refuse entry to a foreign migrant even if there’s been no indication that they intend to visit the UK.
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The UK is known for promoting and attracting great talent. This will continue to be the case, with the launch of new open-entry visas for overseas scientists and researchers to encourage the growth of the country’s research sector.
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You can become British citizen in different ways. The most common way to become a British citizen is known as “naturalisation”.
The decision as to whether someone should be given naturalisation is made at the discretion of the Home Secretary. If the Home Secretary finds the applicant fit for purpose, they may then grant British citizenship to that person.
There are official requirements set down by the Home Office for naturalisation but they may waive these or may refuse citizenship to a person despite them meeting all of the necessary requirement. However, generally applications for naturalisation are granted if the requirements are met.
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