Category: Living in the UK

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK electronic visa waiver

From 1 January 2014 passport holders of Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates can visit the UK for up to 6 months with an electronic visa waiver (EVW). How does it works? Well, an EVW form can be completed online; it is free of charge and quicker than applying for a visa. You do not need…
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Public Funds for the Benefit of Immigration

For the purposes of the Immigration Rules the following benefits and forms of support count as public funds: Attendance allowance Carers allowance Child benefit

British Nationality - the Queen's Guards

British Nationality Refunds

On Thursday 25th January 2013 the UKBA agency (now known as UKVI) announced that individuals, who applied to give up their British nationality between April 2007 and April 2010, may be entitled to a refund. If you belong to any of the following groups you may apply; British citizen, British overseas citizen, British overseas territories…
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