How 2 Come to the UK
To Live, Work, Study or Visit

A guidebook giving practical advice on working, studying, visiting or settling in the UK.
It is useful for people currently outside the UK, or already in the country.

Charles Kelly & Cynthia Barker

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INTRODUCTION from the book

Over many years as Immigration Advisers we have encountered thousands of people who have not had the right advice when they needed it, and have therefore spent unnecessary time and money going down the wrong roads to successfully entering the UK.

Most people are not aware that there are so many ways of legally entering the UK to live, work, visit, or study, and we wanted to bring this to the attention of the millions of people who would otherwise have neither easy access to, nor a good understanding of, this information.

We would like to share our knowledge in a unique ‘H O W 2’ guide format.

We hope you find it useful.

Charles Kelly & Cynthia Barker

NOTE: Immigration Law is a complex subject, covering a vast number of rules over a wide area encompassing: Work Permits, Family Settlement, and Entry Clearance. This book is intended as an overview of the many opportunities to come to the UK and as a general guide to procedures.

Immigration Rules are constantly changing. We recommend that you always check the Home Office UKvisas website for full details and/or consult your legal adviser. The aim of this book is to give an overview and to show that there are many options for those seeking to come to the UK to live, work, study or visit if they are prepared to gather information, make a plan and take the right action at the right time.

We have set out to write an easy-to-follow general guide to the types of schemes available rather than a textbook on immigration law. We have not covered asylum because this is a vast subject requiring a book in its own right.

Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this book, neither the publishers nor the authors are liable for any consequences of any action or advice taken.

You are advised to always seek professional advice from a registered, qualified immigration adviser who will be able to advise you on the specifics of your own case.

See Immigration Matters for more information.