Visa Classification in the UK

Mar 19
13:14

2015

gloria john

gloria john

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Visa is a must for every person who wants to travel from one country to another. Different countries have their own rules and regulation as well as restriction for allowing a person the permission on visa to enter their country. UK is one of the most desired countries in the world and people from various countries wish to come here to study, to work, to visit their families or even on a tour. The goverement has fastened the grip of granting visa and have become very selective in their permission. They follow an immigration system called “tiers” and visas are granted according to the categories under tiers.

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Visa is a must for every person who wants to travel from one country to another. Different countries have their own rules and regulation as well as restriction for allowing a person the permission on visa to enter their country. UK is one of the most desired countries in the world and people from various countries wish to come here to study,Visa Classification in the UK Articles to work, to visit their families or even on a tour. The goverement has fastened the grip of granting visa and have become very selective in their permission. They follow an immigration system called “tiers” and visas are granted according to the categories under tiers. Let us try to get a better understanding of this system.

Tier 1 : Exceptionally Skilled persons

The name of this category itself tells you what kind of people will be granted this visa. If you are a scientist, a researcher, an expert in your field of work, a businessman who is will to open new business in UK or an investor who is bringing in good amount of money into the economy then you are eligible for this visa. The number of tier 1 visa are very limited and granted only after detailed investigation.

Tier 2: Skilled Professionals

All the people who come England in search of work, or are send by a company, invited by a company can apply for tier 2 visa. These people have to be good in their skills and should be bringing value to the UK economy. If a person is coming through a company then they are held accountable for his stay and expenses. If the person has applied to a company in UK, then they have to sponsor that professional. The duration of the visa depends on how the long this professional will be staying in UK for work.

Tier 3: Unskilled Workers

This is a category where people who come to the UK to take up any kind of temporary job. They need not have any professional training or certification in that field. But the HO has stopped granting tier 3 visas for the time being. As citizens and political parties have been raising serious concerns on people immigrating to UK and then illegally settling down here, immigration solicitors London suggest that tier 3 visa has been closed for now.

Tier 4: Student Visa

This is the most common visa granted by the UK government. As England is the home land for many world class universities, research agencies, education institutions and so on, students around the world wish to come here and pursue their higher studies. If a student is able to get an invitation letter from the desired institution then he is sure of getting the visa. But students are not supposed to take up any professional work while they are under this visa. If the student is offered a job by a UK company on completion of his studies, then he can go to any immigration lawyers London and apply for change of visa.

Tier 5: Temporary Visa

This visa is basically given to any kind of workers who want to enter UK for a short while other than professional work. Charity workers, religious representatives, youth leaders, workers travelling to another country under government exchange program and so on. Even for this type of visa application, the screening is increased due to all the recent terrorist and anti-social activities.