Why Move to the United Kingdom

• HUGE job opportunities with mere 4% unemployment

• STRONG labour laws assure 20 days minimum paid annual LEAVE

• The booming tech sector contributes UKP 149 billion to the UK economy

• Despite Brexit, over 1.1 million MIGRATED to the UK in 2022

• The UK can be your GATEWAY to Europe

How to Immigrate to the United Kingdom

• After Brexit was finalized on January 1, 2021, immigrating to the United Kingdom, which includes Scotland, Whales, Britain, and Northern Ireland, has gathered pace.

• The capital, London, is the global epicentre of trade and commerce that attracts migrant populations from across the globe.

• Several visas are available for you whether you wish to work, study, or settle down in the UK for long or short periods.

• If you wish to permanently live and work in the UK as an immigrant, you can apply for a work visa.

• If you want to be sponsored, ensure that your employer agrees to sponsor your immigration to the UK.

• Depending on your skills, please apply for any visa from the wide variety of visas available to immigrate to the UK, based on its suitability to your profile.

• The most common work visa types you can opt for are an Innovator visa or start-up visa, a skilled-worker visa, and an International sportsperson visa.

• You also need to ensure that you apply for a permit that has an option that allows for permanent residence in the future.

• Fill in the visa form after downloading it, and prepare all your documents as per the sequence required by the UK Home Office. Submit all your documents alongside your visa application.

• Usually, you are required to apply at a local representative office and wait for its approval, which can take anywhere between a few weeks to months, depending on the type of visa.

• Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email. Collect the visa from the office with the letter as proof.

• Once you arrive in the UK, if you applied outside of the UK you must collect your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), and use it as an identification document and proof allowing you to live and work in the UK.

• After living and working in the UK for at least 5 years with your work permit and BRP, you become eligible for an Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Permanent Residence.

• If you qualify, you can apply for UK citizenship based on your preference. The top UK jobs are as follows:-
   

Visa Type	Processing Time
Standard Visitor	3 weeks
Marriage Visitor	3 weeks
Permitted Paid Engagement	3 weeks
Transit	3 weeks
Student	3 weeks
Child Student	3 weeks
Study English in the UK	3 weeks
Partner or spouse	24 weeks
Parent	24 weeks
Child	24 weeks
Adult to be cared for by a relative	24 weeks
Skilled Worker	3 weeks
Government Authorised Exchange	3 weeks
International Agreement	3 weeks
Health and Care Worker	3 weeks
Charity Worker	3 weeks
Creative Worker	3 weeks
Seasonal Worker	3 weeks
Religious Worker	3 weeks
Secondment Worker	3 weeks
Senior or Specialist Worker	3 weeks
Scale-up Worker	3 weeks
UK Expansion Worker	3 weeks
Global Talent	3 weeks
Youth Mobility Scheme	3 weeks
Young Professionals Scheme visa	3 weeks
UK Ancestry	3 weeks
High Potential Individual (HPI)	3 weeks
Overseas Domestic Worker	3 weeks
Graduate Trainee	3 weeks
Representative of an Overseas Business	3 weeks
Service Supplier	3 weeks
British National (Overseas)	12 weeks
International Sportsperson	3 weeks
Minister of Religion	3 weeks

• If you wish to immigrate to the UK on a study visa, you become eligible for a 2-year graduate work visa.

• The average cost of studying for 1 year in the UK in universities is an average UKP 20000.

• If you apply for a study visa, you must prepare yourself financially to sustain yourself.

• As a student in the UK, you can also take up part-time jobs to cover your costs.

• You can also immigrate to the UK on an investor visa if you have the money to invest up to UKP 2 million, although you can use it only after staying in the UK for 5 years.

• An investor visa allows you to both work and study in the UK.

• You can get a Permanent Residence (PR) in 2 years if you invest UKP 10 million, 3 years if investing 5 million. So, the more you invest, the quicker you can get a PR.
• You can also immigrate to the United Kingdom on a start-up visa.
• If you can invest UKP 50,000 as a first-timer in the UK, after 2 years, you can switch to another type of business visa.
• You can also immigrate to the UK on a talent visa if you have the relevant expertise in your chosen field of work, including digital technology, science and research, arts, and culture.
   

Benefits of Moving to the United Kingdom

• The UK needs trained labourers due to a need for more skilled professionals.

• The UK's National Health Service provides free universal healthcare.

• A degree from a reputable university in the UK is acknowledged worldwide.

• The UK passport makes international travel much more accessible.

• Strong UK economic growth can help expand businesses and industries.

• No hiccups due to language, as English is universal.

• Most areas in the UK are relatively peaceful and safe.

• After living in the UK for 1 year on a PR visa, apply for UK citizenship.

• Avail several housing benefits with a PR visa in the UK.

• Once you get a PR visa, your family can join you in the UK.
   

Eligibility Criteria for Immigration to the UK

• You need to have a job offer from a UK employer.

• The UK Home Office must approve your employer to issue a valid "Certificate of Sponsorship" in your name as an employee.

• Your job must be on the list of eligible occupations.

• You must have the relevant skill set equivalent to RQF level 3.

• You must earn UKP 26,200 per year salary.

• You must be able to communicate in English (A-level or equivalent), having cleared IELTS or TOEFL tests.

• You need money in your bank as proof you can sustain yourself in the UK.

• You must be at least 16 if you apply for a student visa.

• You have necessary documents, like work experience certificates.

• You need to submit a character and health certificate.
   

What are the Requirements to Migrate to the United Kingdom

• Apply with all relevant documents.

• Make sure documents you submit meets the UK Home Office's requirements.

• Must have the finances to support self and family.

• You must not have been denied entry earlier for any legal reason.

• Clear tuberculosis test results (applicable if coming from a listed nation).

• You have a police clearance certificate.

• You must be 18 years of age.

• A letter by a family member or friend sponsoring you.

• Pass English language requirement if from outside Eurozone and Switzerland.

What are the Steps to Apply

• Figure which UK visa is the most appropriate for you.

• Fill out the visa application.

• Authenticate and submit all paperwork to apply for a UK visa.

• Get a visa appointment and attend the interview on due date.

• If a UK visa is granted, collect with approval letter as proof.

• Fly off to the UK within the approved date till the visa is valid.

UK Visa Processing Time

Work and skilled visas	Processing time
Standard Visitor	3 weeks
Marriage Visitor	3 weeks
Permitted Paid Engagement	3 weeks
Transit	3 weeks
Student	3 weeks
Child Student	3 weeks
Study English in the UK	3 weeks
Partner or spouse	24 weeks
Parent	24 weeks
Child	24 weeks
Adult to be cared for by a relative	24 weeks
Skilled Worker	3 weeks
Government Authorised Exchange	3 weeks
International Agreement	3 weeks
Health and Care Worker	3 weeks
Charity Worker	3 weeks
Creative Worker	3 weeks
Seasonal Worker	3 weeks
Religious Worker	3 weeks
Secondment Worker	3 weeks
Senior or Specialist Worker	3 weeks
Scale-up Worker	3 weeks
UK Expansion Worker	3 weeks
Global Talent	3 weeks
Youth Mobility Scheme	3 weeks
Young Professionals Scheme visa	3 weeks
UK Ancestry	3 weeks
High Potential Individual (HPI)	3 weeks
Overseas Domestic Worker	3 weeks
Graduate Trainee	3 weeks
Representative of an Overseas Business	3 weeks
Service Supplier	3 weeks
British National (Overseas)	12 weeks
International Sportsperson	3 weeks
Minister of Religion	3 weeks

 

UK Visa Processing Fees

Visa Type	Standard Processing Fee	Premium Processing Fee (Optional)
Standard Visitor	£95	£220
Student	£348	£948
Skilled Worker	£610	£1220
Global Talent	£152	£1220
Youth Mobility Scheme	£244	£1220
Work Permit	£244	£1220
Spouse/Partner Visa	£1523	£2000
Family Visa (Adult)	£1907	£2800
Family Visa (Child)	£1523	£2200

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