• Supporting documents
  
  Please make sure your application form is supported by all documents listed on the relevant checklist below.
  
  To download a checklist:
  (Please note that all the forms are in pdf formats. To read them, you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader)
  
  
  
  1. Click on the form name.
  2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer
  
  Please Note: If your sponsor already has a visa and is established in the United Kingdom (UK) then, in addition to the required documents, you will need to show evidence of their current UK status. You should provide a certified copy of their passport showing all the pages.
  
  

  •	Visitor
  	- Tourist/student visit/medical treatment/in transit to another country/business visit/family visit/marriage/academic visit
  •	Employment:
  	- Work permit & dependants checklist
  •	Overseas Domestic Worker:
  	- Overseas domestic worker and dependants checklist - Overseas domestic worker and dependant questionnaire - Overseas domestic worker undertaking (EC 28) - Terms & conditions - employment of an overseas domestic worker in the UK (EC 29) - The UK national minimum wage
  •	Settlement:
  	- Settlement - Sponsorship declaration form for settlement: parents, grandparents, other dependent relatives. All applicants applying for a visa under this category must provide sponsorship undertakings as part of their application.
  •	European Economic Area family permit:
  	- European Economic Area family permit
  •	Direct airside transit visa (DATV):
  	- Direct airside transit visa (DATV)
  •	Right of abode
  	- Right of abode - Applicants for a certificate of entitlement to right of abode are exempt from submitting their biometrics. You can complete your application form online and forward your application and supporting documents to the UK visa application centre by courier rather than attending in person. If you wish to have your passport and documents returned by courier we can arrange the 'additional services' page on this website.
  •	Overseas territory
  	- Overseas territory visa
  •	Sole representative of an overseas firm
  	- Sole representative of an overseas firm

  
  
  
• Points-based system
  
  Points-based system is a system for managing migration for those wishing to enter the UK for work or study. Please visit www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk for more information and to use the self-assessment calculator.
  
  Tier 1 points-based system
  
  

•	General
•	Investor
•	Entrepreneur
•	Post-Study Work

Highly Skilled Forum Judicial Review
The recent High Court ruling in the UK resulting from the Highly Skilled Forum Judicial Review affects certain people who formerly had leave in the UK under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). A policy document which explains in detail who is affected by the ruling is available on the UK Border Agency website.

Tier 2 points-based system

•	Tier 2 (General)
•	Tier 2 (Intra company transfer)
•	Tier 2 (Sportsperson)
•	Tier 2 (Minister of Religion)

Tier 4 points-based system

•	Tier 4 General Student
•	Tier 4 Child Student
•	Student Survey

Tier 5 points-based system

•	Tier 5 (Creative and sporting)
•	Tier 5 (Charity worker)
•	Tier 5 (Religious worker)
•	Tier 5 (Government authorised exchange)
•	Tier 5 (International agreement)
•	Tier 5 (Youth mobility scheme)

If you cannot find the category of application that you require, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information