UK Visas
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, aka the UK, has become one of acclaimed immigration destinations in recent decades. In the year ending June 2021, more than half a million people migrated to the UK.
About the UK
Moving to the UK has plentiful benefits since the newcomers can benefit from the opportunities offered by this country, such as:
- high-grade educational system and topnotch learning institutions and famous universities
- dynamic job market with wide range of job opportunities
- tons of vacation time
- easy access to the Schengen area
- free healthcare
If you wish to move to this country for education, work, or investment, Sahba and Associates Immigration Group (Sahba Visa) is the place to start. We help applicants pursue their future in this land of opportunities.
Long-term Standard Visitor visas
Nationals of the US, EEA countries, Switzerland, or certain Commonwealth countries do not need a visa for the short visit to UK. Other nationalities need the standard visa which allows them to stay in the UK for a maximum period of 6 months. But if you wish to visit the UK regularly for a leisure or business or family visit reason and you want to save time by escaping the long procedure of preparing documents for each entry, you can apply for a long-term visitor visa. This visa is granted for a period of 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years. Nevertheless, bear in mind that despite of having the permission to enter the UK as often as you want, each visit cannot take longer than 6 months per year.
Already Rejected? No worries!
We are pleased to announce that we can help the applicants who had a history of rejected visa to reapply for a standard visa. This will give the chance to clear their history and later apply for long-term visas. All you need to do is to get in touch with us and provide the rejection letter along with the personal documentations.
UK Student visa
Being the home to famous and world-class universities such as Cambridge and Oxford, the UK is one of the world’s leading educational destinations. Every year, thousands of international students come to the UK to complete different academic programs. The academic year in the UK is from September to July. But universities have intakes for summer terms as well.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants 16 and above can apply for Student visa to study in the UK if they:
- have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor
- have proof of funds to cater education and living costs
- can speak, read, write and understand English
- have consent from your parents (for 16 or 17 years old applicants)
Applying from outside the UK
The earliest time you can apply for a student visa is 6 months before the beginning of the course. Decision results on visa are usually announced within 3 weeks.
Length of stay
The length of stay depends on the length of the course and previous educational levels completed in the UK. Applicants over 18 who wish to study in degree levels can usually stay in the UK for up to 5 years; but applicants of below degree level, can usually stay in the UK for up to 2 years.
Our services
No matter how hard the procedure of applying for admission and visa may look like, there is always a solution for making it easy which is making use of the help and services of a professional and trusted consultant and service provider. We at Sahba Visa, with years of dazzling experience, provide a wide range of services in this field and can help applicants who are looking forward to improving their knowledge and continuing their education in the following levels:
- School (pre-degree levels)
- College
- University
UK Skilled Worker Visa with Job offer
Every year a considerable amount of applicants come to the UK for a better salary and brighter future and there is a good reason for that; the country has a promising job market and the average salary is above the OECD average. Furthermore, the UK it is the home to some of the top-class universities and one of the liveliest and most diverse cities in the world! London!
About the program
All nationalities whether inside or outside of the UK, need an authorization to work in this country. As a result, they have to apply for a work visa. Besides the short-term work visas which are mainly granted for special occasions such as charity work, creative arts, seasonal work and so on; there are long-term visas that are typically valid for between two and five years and are renewable.
Long-Term Work Visas enable the holder to stay longer in the UK and usually provide them with the chance of eventually applying for permanent residence or citizenship. Such Long-Term visas are issued for different target groups such as skilled workers, Health Care workers, International Sportspersons and etc. Skilled workers account for a large portion of long-term work visas and they can be from different fields of professional backgrounds such as dentistry, medicine, and engineering. The process takes about 6-9 months from the date of submitting complete documents.
Facts and Figures
Based on the report presented by the Government of the UK, the first intention of moving to this country has been the work purpose. Statistics show that 277,069 work-related visas were granted in the year ending March 2022 (including the dependents). This was a 129% increase on the year ending March 2021 and is 50% higher than in the year ending March 2020. Skilled work, which accounts for 66% of work-related visas granted, saw the largest growth in visa numbers from the year ending March 2020 and increased by 72,208 or 66%.
Eligibility
To qualify for most long-term work visas in the UK, especially skilled worker positions, you must score 70 points through the points-based system. 50 points must be gained from below criteria:
- Job offer from a licensed sponsor
- At least 2 years of related work experience
- English language proficiency at a minimum level of IELTS 6 (general)