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UK Student Visa Application Process

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:40:24 +0000

Over the last year or so, the UK Border Agency put a lot of effort to restructure the immigration and customs regulations. A part of these changes is the new Tire 4 points based system( UK Student Visa ). The new scheme allows international students to enter the UK and undertake a study course of more than 6 months.

At the very start of the UK tax year (06.04.2009), the UK Border Agency uploaded a video showing the basic steps you need to take in order to obtain a visa. The procedure…

Youth Mobility Scheme – Tier 5 Visa for the UK

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:24:20 +0000

Youth Mobility Scheme is the new name of the UK Working Holiday Scheme. Requirements remain nearly the same. A point based system applies. You must score 50 points to be able to apply. You get 30 points if you are a citizen of one of the following countries – Australia, Japan, Canada, or New Zealand. Another 10 points are awarded if you meet the age criteria (18-31). If you cover these requirements you can score another 10 points if you prove that you have at least £1,600, or their equivalent.

One of our customers was a bit confused about the right visa she is after.…

Sometimes you don’t need a visa

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:40:21 +0000

Sometimes people don’t need a visa to travel abroad. There are a number of active agreements between countries, which allow their citizens to travel freely within a certain time frame.

Mike: Welcome to the visa first live chat! How can I help you today?
Emma: Hi, I am traveling to England and I’m getting a UK Working Holiday visa and i was wondering if i need a multiple entry visa to countries in Europe. I am doing a Contiki Tour and then will also be traveling myself through out these countries.
Mike: Australian

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UK Working Holiday Visa – How can Visa First help you?

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:36:42 +0000

Obtaining a visa to the UK keeps getting harder and harder. If you like to travel around the United Kingdom and work to support your travels the UK Working Holiday visa is the right choice for you. You can hold a UK visa in your hands in just a few weeks if you get things right the first time. That’s what we do here – help you make the rights steps, so you can enjoy 12 month as a working holiadymaker in the UK.

Can I apply for a UK Working Holiday visa while in Italy?

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:02:37 +0000

The chat sessions would be very valuable for you, if you intend to travel around Europe and you need to obtain several Working Holiday visas. The client below wants to travel to Italy and the UK. She is from New Zealand, and it seems that she need s to go through a lot of planning before she can take the plane to Europe .

Manesha: Hi Louise.
Louise: Hi, how are you?
Manesha: You are supposed to apply for your UK working holiday visa from New Zealand.
Manesha: You can try contact the British High

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