United Kingdom
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Tourist / Family Visitors Visa
Some countries are “non-visa national” countries, and as a national of any of those countries does not necessarily have to apply for a visitor visa to come to the UK as a visitor or any other country. But a person who is a national of a “visa national” country must obtain a visitor visa before they come to the UK or any other country. A general visitor, who may have come to the UK to visit friends, family or to see the sights, must show that they will not work during their visit, that they have adequate funds and accommodation for their visit, and that they will return to their home country at the end of the visit, this can be for 6 months or less.
Business Visitor Visa
Some countries are “non-visa national” countries, and a national of any of those countries does not necessarily have to apply for a visitor visa to come to the UK or any other country as a visitor. But a person who is a national of a “visa national” country must obtain a visitor visa before they come to the UK. If a person from a visa national country wishes to come to the UK for business reasons, for example to hold meetings, business workshops, Business training etc. they must apply for a business visitor visa. This visa does not allow the visa holder to “work” as such; it only allows a restricted range of business activities.
Spouse and Civil Partner Visa
A person who is either in the UK or outside the UK may apply for a visa as the spouse or civil partner of a person present and settled in the UK, i.e. someone who has either indefinite leave to remain or British citizenship. The applicant must already be married when they make the application. The visa will be granted for two years and it allows the visa holder to work without restriction.
Fiance or Proposed Civil Partner Visa
A person who is outside the UK who is engaged to be married to a person present and settled in the UK (i.e. someone who has either indefinite leave to remain or British citizenship) may apply to come to the UK as their fiancé (e) or proposed civil partner. The parties must have already met face-to-face. The visa will be granted for six months and does not allow the visa holder to work. As soon as the visa holder arrives in the UK they can marry their fiancé (e) as soon as they are able to. They should in any case marry within the six-month period. Once the marriage has taken place the visa holder should then apply for a spouse/civil partner visa.
UnMarried partner visa
If a person has lived legally for at least two years in the UK as the unmarried partner (different sex or same sex) of a person present and settled in the UK (i.e. someone who has either indefinite leave to remain or British citizenship) they may apply for an unmarried partner visa, which will be granted for two years. This visa allows them to work. A person who has been living outside the UK in an unmarried partnership with a British citizen for at least four years may also apply under this scheme.
Ancestry Visa
This visa scheme is only open to Commonwealth nationals SA nationals also qualify. The main requirement is very simple: if a Commonwealth national can show that they have at least one grandparent (not a parent) born in the UK they can apply from abroad for a visa which, if granted, will be granted for up to five years. This visa allows the visa holder to work without restriction.
UK Visas
Family Migration
Spouse (husband or wife) and Civil Partner (same-sex married partner) Visa
Fiancé(e) or Proposed Civil Partner Visa
Unmarried Partner Visa
Ancestry Visa
Work Visas
Tier 1 Visa
Tier 2 Visa
study
Student visa
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