Visa And Migration

Final settlement in the UK is prime object of the people around the world. To be eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain, the individual must have proof of having lived in the UK for 10 years’ lawful residence.

What is Long Residence?

To qualify for Long Residence there are certain requirements e.g. to

Live in the UK for 10 years more continuously.
Should not have left the U.K for a continuous period of 180 days or more.
Should not have spent more than 539 days outside the UK during 10 years stay
Indefinite Leave to Remain

Under UK immigration Rules, after Long Residence the individual may apply for ‘indefinite leave to remain’. This entitles the individual to stay in the UK indefinitely without any restrictions on how long, and also new applications can be made to the Immigration Office to have their children and dependents stay in the UK too.Seeking professional legal advice before considering applying for settlement in the UK after long residence is advisable.

It is a popular visa for individuals who wish to come to the UK for tourism, business or visiting their family members etc.

When a visitor is in the UK on a visitor visa, he/she must ensure clear understanding of the sphere of activities they are allowed to undertake. Taking this into account changes were made to this category and were implemented w.e.f. 27 November 2008.

Purpose of visit UK

There may be many reasons individuals from various countries around the world come to visit the UK for - sightseeing, visiting on business, to undertake a short course, attend important events, visit the UK as a representative of a company, research work, or to sit in tests/exams in the UK. People also travel to the UK to get married or to participate in a civil partnership ceremony. If you have been refused a visitor visa you can submit a new application straightaway, however it is important that you are able to challege the refusal decision and also provide evidence to support your arguments. You cannot appeal against the decision of a visitor visa refusal unless there has a breach of Human Rights by the Home Office.

General requirements for UK visitor Visa

Those who aspire to visit the UK must be able to demonstrate that they are visiting the UK only for a short period and in any case for no longer than six months and will be leaving the UK at the end of the visit. In addition, the visitor to be must be able to show that they have sufficient funds to maintain himself/herself and accommodate themselves (and also in cases where the dependants are accompanying) without assistance from UK public funds.

The only exception is made in the case of ‘academic visitors and ‘parents of children at school in the UK, who can stay in the UK for up to 12 months. There may also be cases where student visitors are on English language course that may take longer than 6 months but not longer than 11 months.

UK Visitor/Tourist Visas
It is a popular visa for individuals who wish to come to the UK for tourism, business or visiting their family members etc.

When a visitor is in the UK on a visitor visa, he/she must ensure clear understanding of the sphere of activities they are allowed to undertake. Taking this into account changes were made to this category and were implemented w.e.f. 27 November 2008.

Purpose of visit UK

There may be many reasons individuals from various countries around the world come to visit the UK for - sightseeing, visiting on business, to undertake a short course, attend important events, visit the UK as a representative of a company, research work, or to sit in tests/exams in the UK. People also travel to the UK to get married or to participate in a civil partnership ceremony. If you have been refused a visitor visa you can submit a new application straightaway, however it is important that you are able to challege the refusal decision and also provide evidence to support your arguments. You cannot appeal against the decision of a visitor visa refusal unless there has a breach of Human Rights by the Home Office.

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