UK Immigration

Immigrating to the UK involves various visa options depending on your purpose for moving. Here’s an overview of some common pathways and their requirements:

1. Work Visas

Eligibility:

  • Skilled Worker Visa: For those with a job offer from a UK employer who is a licensed sponsor.
  • Requirements: Job offer, specified skill level, minimum salary threshold (usually £26,200 per year or the going rate for the job, whichever is higher), and English language proficiency.
  • Global Talent Visa: For individuals recognized as leaders or potential leaders in specific fields (e.g., science, humanities, engineering).
  • Requirements: Endorsement from a recognized body in your field.
  • Intra-company Transfer Visa: For employees of multinational companies being transferred to a UK branch.
  • Requirements: Job offer within the company, relevant job level, and salary.

    • Fees:

  • Skilled Worker Visa: £715 for up to 3 years; £1,427 for more than 3 years.
  • Global Talent Visa: £456 for applications made outside the UK; £623 if made within the UK.
  • Intra-company Transfer Visa: £610 for up to 3 years; £1,220 for more than 3 years.

    • 2. Family Visas

    Eligibility:

  • Spouse or Partner Visa: For spouses or partners of UK citizens or settled individuals.
  • Requirements: Proof of relationship, minimum income requirement (£18,600 per year), and English language proficiency.
  • Parent Visa: For parents of a child who is a British citizen or settled in the UK.
  • Requirements: Financial requirement and proof of relationship.

    • Fees:

  • Spouse or Partner Visa: £1,538 if applying from outside the UK; £1,048 if applying from inside the UK.
  • Parent Visa: £1,538 if applying from outside the UK; £1,048 if applying from inside the UK.

    • 3. Student Visas

    Eligibility:

  • Student Visa: For studying a full-time course at a UK educational institution.
  • Requirements: Offer of a place on a course, sufficient funds to cover tuition and living costs, and English language proficiency.

    • Fees:

  • Student Visa: £363 for applications made outside the UK; £490 if made within the UK.

    • 4. Business and Investor Visas

    Eligibility:

  • Start-up Visa: For entrepreneurs starting a new business in the UK.
  • Requirements: Endorsement from an approved organization and sufficient funds.
  • Innovator Visa: For experienced businesspeople with an innovative business idea.
  • Requirements: Endorsement from an approved body, business idea must be innovative, viable, and scalable.