During the week commencing 26 April 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering applications that were received on or before 5 April 2010. This timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
In light of the many enquiries received this and last week, we wish to confirm that the immigration rules have been changed to lower the age for marriage visas ONLY for serving members of the armed forces and their partners. The marriage visa age remains 21 for all other British citizens or settled partners and their families.
During the week commencing 19 April 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering applications that were received on or before 1 April 2010. This timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
Most entry clearance applications will need to be submitted online by clicking on the following http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx, however there is still an option to complete the printed version of the forms.
During the week commencing 12 April 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering applications that were received on or before 30 March 2010. This timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
As of 6 April 2010, the UK Border Agency has implemented new Rules in connection with the Tier 2 Scheme, in particular the Intra Company Transfer (ICT).
The government has announced that it is considering introducing a visa requirement on visitors to the UK from Dominica and St Lucia, after carrying out a Visa Waiver Test on seven countries in the eastern Caribbean.