How to get British citizenship

A form of citizenship (nationality). The provisions on citizenship are contained in the British Nationality Act 1981 (British Nationality Act 1981). Subjects formally called those who were born before 1949 and had a relationship with the British colony of India and the Republic of Ireland, but unofficially all Britons are often referred to as subjects of the Queen (the Queen's subjects) or "Her Majesty's. Citizens UK could become children of citizens of the country, as well as those who have lived here for a year after obtaining a permanent residence permit.

How to get British citizenship

Due to the popularity among Russians is often referred to London grad London and Moscow-on-Thames (Moscow-on-Thames)

To obtain a British passport, the applicant must:

Confirm the absence of mental illness and a criminal record;

Comply with UK law, including immigration, during the previous period of residence;

Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the English language.

Citizenship in the UK confirmed by the passport you can apply to the Migration Service (Nationality checking service) in the community.

In addition to the questionnaire, require other documents, including passport;

Evidence of successful completion of tests of English language (English for Speakers of Other Languages, ESOL);

Document certifying that the applicant has passed the test for knowledge of life in the UK;

Card of permanent residence permit

British citizenship entitles:

Live and work in the country without restriction;

Use social and tax benefits;

To participate in the electoral process the UK;

To live and work as an employee without any restrictions in the European Union;

Enter without a visa to many countries, including the countries of the European Union, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India.

UK law allows for dual citizenship.

How to obtain permanent residence in the UK

How to obtain permanent residence in the UK

Visa - the first step to a residence permit in the UK

For a visa can apply no earlier than three months before traveling to the UK. It is not recommended to buy tickets and pay for accommodation to obtain a visa. Apply for a visa, please visit Visa For UK.

                               

You need to prepare documents:

Application form;

3 color photographs 3,4 × 4,5 cm;

Russian passport;

Passport, which is valid for at least three months;

Documents confirming the financial viability (e.g., bank statement);

A certificate of employment or study (for business or student visa);

Hotel booking confirmation (for tourist visa);

An invitation from the British company (for business visa).

You must pay the application fee, the amount of which depends on the type of visa. In addition, it is necessary to pass a fingerprint in the visa application center as Visa - biometric document.

Documents shall be submitted in person at the visa application center in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Rostov-on-Don. Addresses and opening hour’s visa centers can be found at VFS Global in Russia. Term visas take three weeks.

Visas are often issued for a period of up to six months. If you intend to stay in the UK after this period, you must leave the country and apply to the visa application center in Russia with a request to extend the visa, if it is repeated, or apply for a new visa, if the original has been given a single.

How to get a residence permit in the UK

To be eligible for a long stay in the country, it is necessary to issue a residence permit in the United Kingdom or resident visa (leave to remain) one of the types:

Tier 1 - issued by highly qualified specialists; for this you need to get a certain number of points that are awarded based on education and activities, as well as investors;

Tier 2 - issued to those of ordinary rank; you need to have an invitation to the British company;

Tier 4 - issued to students studying at a UK university; valid for the period of study;

Tier 5 - issued to persons 18 to 30 years, temporarily come to the UK to work.

Resident visa can be obtained in the presence of a spouse or relative permanently residing in the United Kingdom, or through investments in the country.

Normally, residence visa is valid for five years, after which you can apply for permanent residence.

Residence permits in the UK through investments

To obtain a residence permit through the investment must be invested in government bonds and shares or capital of companies registered and operating in the UK, at least 2 million pounds.

Also not permitted to place investments through offshore companies. The investor has no right to be employed and to use the services of the British system of social protection.

Received the status of an entrepreneur for one year, the businessman should report periodically on the activities of the enterprise to extend the status for another three years. Four years later, you can qualify for a permanent residence permit in the UK.

Permanent residence in the UK (permanent)

Permanent residence in the UK gives the right to live and work in the UK without restriction, and also enter without a visa to all countries of the European Union.

This status is obtained:

Relatives and spouses of the UK - after two years of legal residence in the country,

Professionals, entrepreneurs and investors - after 5 years of residence,

Other persons law-fully residing in the United Kingdom, after 10 years of residence.

In addition to the questionnaire, required documents:

A valid passport;

Resident Card, indicating that the applicant has lived in the UK for the required time;

Documents showing kinship or marriage certificate (if required).

Card permanent residence permit (permanent residence card) issued indefinitely, but must be renewed every ten years.

A year after getting ILR can qualify for British citizenship.

How to get a visa to England

How to get a visa to England (London) yourself

London 6th among the most popular tourist destinations in the world and on educational visits to the UK capital, and not at all worthy competitors.

It should be noted that the number of tourist trips in the first place is France, 80% of visits that come to the most famous and popular city of Paris, and closes this ranking leaders of Mexico (10th place).

                       

The main stumbling block of the citizens of Ukraine (exclusively from their point of view) in the planning and organization of independent travel in London (England) is an issue related to design and directs a visa to the UK.

It is necessary to objectively understand what the problem is, of course, exist. Rumors of a "bloodthirsty" visa officer British Consulate in Ukraine, eager to deny every second of at least greatly exaggerated, but relates to the issue of negligent design British visa cannot be!

Let's look and see exactly what steps to take to get a visa to the UK.

There are many different agencies that specialize in obtaining visas, including the United Kingdom. Some companies are asking for this service from 250 Euros to 2,000 Euros, depending on the category of visa. This price includes the "drawing" certificates from work, bank, selling lime invitations, etc. Is it worth it?  In 99% of cases of such firms has long been known to the Embassy of United Kingdom and all such offices  on the pencil  in British visa officers. Therefore, the failure to obtain fake documents chances much more than served with "not so perfect" in your view documents.

It should be remembered and taken into account the fact that none of the travel agency and visa agency, has no right to guarantee you 100% result for British visas. In our case, we are willing to refund you for our services, if you receive a rejection, processing visa to Britain with our help (Package "All inclusive").

We advise you in detail about all the necessary documents, filled in for you on-line visa application form in English, translate documents into English according to the requirements of the Embassy of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and write to a personal visit Visa Application Centre in Kiev. The latter procedure is compulsory for all citizens of Ukraine. This is due to the fact that, in accordance with applicable United Kingdom immigration law, you should be required to provide the visa officer their biometric data. Simply put the fingerprints.

Do not be afraid of this procedure - nothing to do with scenes from blockbusters police she does not have. Nobody will smear your hands with putty and apply them to the appropriate forms. Just scan fingertips on a special reader device.

Step One! (Preparation of necessary documents)

Prepare all the necessary documents for the visa in the UK and give them our Visa manager. It should be taken seriously to the requirements established by the consulate for documents for visas.

Given the fact that from time to time the list of required documents for a visa can be adjusted, the most recent information on the required documents should be specified on the website of the Immigration Department of the United Kingdom or from our manager.

In any case, before starting work we carry out individual consultation on the documents required for opening a visa to England in your particular case!!!

Step Two! (The questionnaire for a visa)

Consulate uses electronic form the Application for a visa in London (England). To fill it you just need to give us your information in Russian, the relevant questionnaire will provide you with our staff when you make application for visa services.

Asking your visa will be multi, i.e. during its validity period, you will be able to enter the territory of the UK as many times as you need.

It should be noted that long-term British visa for a period of 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 years, as a rule, are issued only after you have executed several semi-annual visas.

Step Three! (Visit to the UK Visa Application Centre)

When filling out the questionnaire, we also agree with you when and how much you are comfortable to visit the Visa Application Centre in Kiev. Choosing the date of the visit, it should be noted that to apply for a visa can be no earlier than 3 months prior to the proposed date of the visit, "Albion".

Once you have decided on the date and the date you want let our manager, to your e-mail address will Info sheet, which will contain all the information needed to complete the procedure quick personal filing and fingerprinting.

On the appointed day and hour (15 minutes before the scheduled time) we meet at your nearest visa application center, perform a final briefing, pass the full set of documents (application form, transfers) and plant you in the Visa Application Centre.

After receiving your documents by the British Visa Application Centre you go through the process of biometrics (it does not hurt :))).

You will then be put on notice that your application and documents to obtain a UK visa taken into consideration, as well as when it is possible to learn about its results. Standard official terms review about 2-3 weeks.

For some categories of visas fit this procedure obtaining self?

This material is intended primarily for a tourist, student, work, business, guest and family visa in London (England).

We strongly recommend that you submitted in English visa only if supported by competent experienced managers visa LONDON Travel & Consulting, especially if you already Policy failure at self-serve.