UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN & NORTHERN IRELAND (UK)
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Type of Visas for UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN & NORTHERN IRELAND (UK)
Standard Visitor Visa - Visitor Visas
Purpose: For tourism, visiting friends/family, business, or receiving private medical treatment.
Duration: Typically granted for up to 6 months (can be longer for certain purposes).
Skilled Worker Visa (formerly Tier 2 General) - Work Visas
Purpose: For skilled workers sponsored by a UK employer.
Eligibility: Requires a job offer from a licensed UK employer and meets eligibility criteria based on skill level, salary, and English proficiency.
Duration: Granted for the duration of the employment, with potential pathways to settlement.
Intra-Company Transfer Visa (ICT) - Work Visas
Purpose: For employees transferring to a UK branch of their multinational company.
Eligibility: Based on specific job roles, skill level, and employer sponsorship.
Duration: Varies based on the type of intra-company transfer.
Global Talent Visa - Work Visas
Purpose: For highly skilled individuals in science, humanities, engineering, the arts, or digital technology.
Eligibility: Requires endorsement by a recognized UK body.
Duration: Initial grant for up to 5 years, with potential for extension and settlement.
Student Visa (formerly Tier 4) - Study Visas
Purpose: For international students studying at a UK educational institution.
Eligibility: Requires an offer from a licensed UK educational institution, proof of funds, and meeting English proficiency requirements.
Duration: Depends on the course duration, allowing students to work part-time during studies.
Family visas for spouses, partners, children, and dependent relatives - Family Visas
Purpose: For joining family members settled in the UK.
Eligibility: Depends on the relationship with the UK resident and financial requirements.
Duration: Varies based on the specific family relationship.
Innovator Visa
Purpose: For experienced entrepreneurs seeking to establish innovative businesses in the UK.
Eligibility: Requires endorsement from an approved endorsing body.
Duration: Initial grant for 3 years, with potential for extension and settlement.
Start-up Visa
Purpose: For aspiring entrepreneurs starting innovative businesses in the UK.
Eligibility: Requires endorsement from an approved endorsing body.
Duration: Initial grant for 2 years, with potential for switching to other visas.
Graduate Route
Purpose: For international students who have completed a degree in the UK.
Eligibility: Must have completed an eligible course at a UK higher education provider.
Duration: Initial grant for 2 years (3 years for Ph.D. graduates), allowing work or job hunting.
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) - Settlement Visas
Purpose: Grants permission to permanently reside in the UK without immigration restrictions.
Eligibility: Generally requires a specified period of lawful residence, meeting language and knowledge of life requirements.
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