The United Kingdom Immigration Program
What is the UK migration program?
The main method for immigrants to enter the UK to work, study, or train is through the points-based visa system (formerly known as the five-tier visa system).
Most individuals must pass a points-based assessment before they can get permission to work in the UK. You must reach a points score above a minimum threshold if your application is to be successful. The quantity of points a person needs and how the points are awarded vary depending on the types of visas that are available through the points-based immigration system.
What kinds of immigrant visas are there?
The UK visa points-based system consists of the following:
| Visa type | Description of work |
| Tier 1 Visa | This category of visa is for “high-value” investor immigrants who can contribute £2 million to the UK economy. The sole visa category falling under the “Tier 1 visa” at the moment is the investment scheme. The Tier 1 visa does not include the Global Talent, UK Innovator, or Start-Up visas. |
| UK Work Visa | Skilled workers from outside the EEA who have a job offer from a UK firm with a sponsor licence are eligible for this. |
| Tier 3 Visa | This category, which was once intended for low-skilled employees filling certain short-term labour needs, is no longer in existence. |
| Student Visa | This category, which was formerly known as the Tier 4 visa, is for international students who want to study in the UK. Before applying, candidates must be accepted into a UK educational institution with a sponsor licence. |
| Temporary Work Visa | This category replaces the similar Tier 5 visa scheme and contains six sub-tiers of temporary workers including creative and sporting, charitable, and religious sectors as well as the youth mobility program, which allows about 55,000 young people per year to work in the UK on working holidays. |
Some other UK visas fall outside of the five tiers, which are:
- UK Visitor Visas: For people who enter the UK as a visitor, whether for business or pleasure
- UK Family Visas: Whether you want to bring your family to the UK, or join a family member already living there, this section covers the main UK visa options for families.
- UK Business Visas: This section covers a number of long-term business visas that fall outside of the UK visa points-based system.
Contact and book free consultants from M&L Migration to find out what kind of visa suits your needs.
Am I eligible for the migration program?
To be eligible for a UK Visa, the candidate must fulfill the following criteria:
- Applicant must have a valid Indian passport with at least two blank pages
- Demonstrate that they possess sufficient funds to support themselves and their family for the entire period of their visit
- Applicants must not intend to seek or undertake a job
- Applicants should have no criminal record and intend to strictly comply with the laws of the country
A UK Standard Visitor Visa is usually valid for 6 months and allows multiple entries to the UK. You can apply for a long-term UK Visa if you travel regularly to the UK. These UK Visas are valid for 2, 5, or 10 years and allow multiple entries for up to 6 months on each trip.
How can M&L Migration can help you:
We will take care of your whole visa process, right from applying for your visa online to the approval of your UK Visa. With an expertise in Visas for 15 years, we are here to lessen the risks of Visa rejection just for you.
What do I need to prepare?
You are welcome to reach us to learn everything you need to know about these exciting new developments and to find out how you can start your immigration to the UK.
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