Why UK?
The United Kingdom’s immigration policies, the standard of living, flexible work, and labor market make it a best-suited place for migration. Being a historical place, Britain takes pride in its culture and heritage, which is foreseen in literature, sports, cuisine, and general communications. It has a vibrant history with multi-cultural diversity and is well known for Shakespeare‘s writings. Originally called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain (GBR) consists of England, Wales and Scotland, while the UK has England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Currently, the country is ruled by the monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who is the head of state and the territories. It has been ranked number one for the Higher Education System, thus various prevailing factors make it easy for an individual to adapt and stay in the United Kingdom. Hence, provides recognized degrees worldwide with a high employability margin after graduation. It has famous universities like the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, the Imperial College of London, the University College of London (UCL), the University of Edinburgh, etc. with marvelous architecture such as Abbey, Alfred’s Tower, Amberley Castle, Royal Crescent, Bodleian Library.
UK being the birthplace of cricket, it has some famous cricket grounds like Lords, The Oval, and Edgbaston etc. It is also famous for its beautiful museums, cathedrals, theater and education. Thus, it has a variety of cuisines, whether you go for Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Indian, Pakistani and Chinese etc. It has a blend of modern cities like London, Leeds, Manchester, and Liverpool, and natural suburbs of countryside with great infrastructure and farming. There are many facilities which a resident of the UK has. It provides the citizen a great deal of free health care and education facilities with a well maintained transport system and safety.
The UK is manifested as a nominal platform for world class universities with renowned research work not only in the field of science and technology, but also in economics and law with high academic standards. Ranking as the sixth largest economy and having lower unemployment rates paves the way for skilled newcomers for great job opportunities. A talented individual can procure a job in the field of choice, namely business, education, marketing, graphic designing, health care etc., by availing the opportunity of a post study UK visa. Universities and embassies can provide suitable jobs, thus benefiting with earn and learn schemes; additionally, there are various agencies which provide apprenticeships and stipend internships. WWOOF, or World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, is a network of independent farms which allows youths to work in the farm with a good stipend. One can apply for British citizenship after living in the UK continuously for 5 years, hence conferring a ‘settled status’. Apparently, SUREWAY CONSULTANTS is always ready for extending support and plays a major role in helping with applications and immigration support.
Visa Categories
UK Follows a point based system for classification into a Tier system,
which has been implemented since 2008.
The various categories are:
This includes people from higher class investors and those bearing special talent and contributions, and applicable to people outside the EEA (European Economic Area). An individual can choose to become an investor, by obtaining an entrepreneur UK visa. Generally, the visa is available for 1-4 months, but can be extended further for 2 years for a legal stay in the UK.
Requirements:
- Valid passport
- Tuberculosis negative test result
- Clean Criminal records
This Visa is usually granted to a working category who is sponsored by an employer on an event of transfer or shortage of an occupation type in a specific field
Requirements:
- Good knowledge of English
- Passport, multiple passports in case of a frequent traveler
- Proof of Funds in order to support the travel cost and stay
- Tuberculosis test if your country is among the listed testing criteria
- Clearance on criminal history, if you have any, then documents regarding the details, in addition to doctoral statements etc.
- Sponsor details if getting funds for travel and living in the UK.
This type was awarded previously for ‘low skilled workers’, since not comprehended by the government, this visa is not in existence.
This visa can be awarded to students outside EEA, who wish to pursue their higher studies in the UK. They need to secure a registered place in an academic institution for this application.
The intake in the UK mostly starts in September for major courses, January for selected courses and June for a few. The fees may vary depending upon EU and non-EU candidates. One can avail the sponsorship. The university ranking is provided below:
Requirements:
- English Proficiency with good score
- Documents and certificates translated to English or Welsh
- Acceptance letter from the University
- Proof of the funds available for traveling and bearing the cost of expenditure.
- If the visit is sponsored then details regarding the same.
This consists of six subclasses including people from a field which belongs to creativity, sports, religious workers, and the youth mobility scheme which permits 55,000 young people annually to work in the UK on working holidays.
Requirements:
- Proof of necessary documents
- Valid passport
- Clearance on criminal history if any
- Proof that you will return to your home country after the work is completed
This type supports visiting a family member in the UK or helping your family to get to the UK. This can be supported if you have a partner/spouse who is a citizen of the UK, or your child is a citizen of the UK hence you are planning a visit. Thus you are allowed to live for a span of 2.5 years. Forms are available for the application along with fee waiver forms which will help you if you are not able to afford due to any valid circumstances.
Requirements:
- Valid Documents (Passport, educational qualifications)
- Proof of civil partnership, engagement, marriage that is accepted in UK
- Good knowledge of English (IELTS 6.0 – 8.0 overall band)
- Documents and proof to support your travel and stay
- If your child is a citizen of the UK, thus you want to apply for a visa as it is not possible to leave the UK for them.