If you have been planning on coming to the UK either for leisure or business purposes or have a family member or a loved one residing in the UK, you have probably heard of entry clearance. In some cases, if you would like to come to the UK from a foreign country, you may have to apply for entry clearance. Not everyone has to do this and if you would like to find out whether you may have to do it before entering the UK, we highly advise that you contact one of our experienced solicitors at Solicitors On Your Side.
Our experienced immigration lawyers will let you know whether you need entry clearance, if you do, we will ensure your process runs as smoothly as possible, enabling you to come out with the best possible outcome.
What is entry clearance?
Entry clearance is the process during which entry clearance officers carry out a range of checks to determine whether the person applying qualifies under immigration legislation to enter the UK. These applications are made outside of the UK, usually in the country in which the individual is legally residing. Contact one of our experienced immigration solicitors now, to help you with your entry clearance process.
Who applies for entry clearance?
If you are residing in a country on the visa national list, you must apply for UK entry clearance before being allowed to come to the UK. You do not have to apply if you:
- Are a returning as a resident
- You are a student residing in an EU country, during a trip and accompanied by a teacher
- Have permission to remain in the UK after temporary leave
If you would like to find out whether you need to apply for entry clearance, we highly advise that you contact one of our experienced immigration solicitors at Solicitors On Your Side now.
Process of entry clearance
Our experience will help you throughout your entire entry clearance process. If you would like to apply for entry clearance, this application is usually made in the British embassy in the country of your origin. There is a range of visitor visas that people can apply for before coming to the UK depending on the circumstances.
To find out more about visas to enter the UK, contact one of our experienced immigration solicitors at Solicitors On Your Side, and we will advise what sort of visa would be best for you.
When applying for a visa and entry clearance you must have a range of documents to help with your application, these include your passport, travel documentation, your immigration history and identification documents. These are all essential to guarantee a successful entry clearance application, our solicitors will help you with this.
The process can be complicated and lengthy, and you may need to provide thorough details for your circumstances, our experienced immigration solicitors know exactly what details you will need to provide and how to access them, contact us now to be more likely to have a successful application, and avoid paying unnecessary costs on refused applications.
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