Can I get a visa for the UK?

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<h1>Can I get a visa for the UK?</h1>

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		<p>Can I get a visa for the UK?</p>
	<p>There are a number of ways for  immigrants and visitors to gain entrance to the UK.  Restrictions, conditions, and exceptions can  apply to any of the designated visa types.   Also, there have been recent changes in policies and requirements that  will go into effect over the next year or so.   Check with the UK immigration officials to determine exactly what is  required at the time you make your application.</p>
	<p>Basic types of visas for the UK</p>
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	<li>HSMP       (now morphing into Tier 1) is the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, which       provides professional workers access to employment in the UK.  A job offer is not required.</li>
	<li>Work       Permit Visas will allow access to workers who are skilled in job areas       where there is a shortage of workers in the UK.  A job offer is required. </li>
	<li>Worker       Registration Visa applies to citizens of the Accession 8 countries that       were added to the EU in May of 2004.        Citizens of Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,       Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia can receive a one-year visa.  After that time they can make an       application for a residence card that will bring them in line with       citizens of the other EU countries.  </li>
	<li>Working       Holiday Visas allow students and non-students aged 17 - 30 (there are       variations according to specific countries) to visit the UK and work to       pay their vacation expenses.  </li>
	<li>Business       Visas cover the many areas of commerce including sales, investments,       entrepreneurial endeavours, and freelancers.  </li>
	<li>Family       Visas exist for family members of British citizens or permanent residents       or of an EEA National.  This       includes spouses, fiances, unmarried partners, children, and other       dependent family members.</li>
	<li>Partner       Visa is available for common-law couples who can verify that they have       been together for two years and intend it to be permanent.</li>
	<li>Fiance       Visa will gain entry for someone engaged to a UK citizen or permanent       resident.  The incoming party cannot       work during the six months duration of the fiance visa and must marry       within that time.  Once the marriage       takes place, a marriage visa is then acquired and the party may seek       employment.  </li>
	<li>Students       Visas are offered to students who want to study full-time in the UK.  </li>
	<li>Visitor       Visas are for vacationers, family members who want to visit, and others       who desire short-term access.</li>
	<li>Ancestry       Visa is for anyone from a Commonwealth country who can prove that a       grandparent was a British national.        This visa is for five years, after which the applicant might be       able to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain, and British Nationality.</li>
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	<p>There are numerous other types of  visas that suffice when a situation is not covered by the more common visas  above.  Contact your local visa office to  determine which visa would be best for you.</p>







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