We support the special needs of individuals who need to travel from the U.S. to the U.K. for extended personal stays and who are migrating to the U.K. for settlement as spouses or fiancés or other close family members. We assist in the preparation of the application packet, and locate a visa service that provides a short turn-around at the closest British Consulate General.
As of 2008, a Points Based System was launched in the U.K. for managing immigration into the U.K. for work or study. The Tier 1 General Migrant of the Points Based System was rolled out on June 30, 2008 to replace the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. Three additional sub-tiers were also launched at that time: Tier 1 (Investor), Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), and Tier 1 (Post-study work). Tier 2 for Skilled Workers and Tier 5 for Temporary Workers and the Youth Mobility Scheme were launched worldwide in November, 2008. Tier 4 for students was rolled out in March, 2009. The Tier 1 General Migrant program dispenses with the two-stage application process of the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. Now all aspects of the application process are combined at the visa section of the British Consulate General in the U.S. for U.S. citizens wishing to migrate to the U.K. under the Points Based System. We now work with individuals applying for visas under the various Tiers within the U.S., and abroad, and continue to counsel individuals with regard to U.K. citizenship and dual U.S./U.K. citizenship issues.
