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- Overview
- Entry Clearance For International Sportsperson Visa UK
- Switching Into International Sportsperson Visa UK
- Extension Of International Sportsperson Visa UK
- ILR As An International Sportsperson
- Dependants Of International Sportsperson
- Priority / Super Priority Service
- Book An Appointment Online
- Ask A Question For Free Advice
The International Sportsperson route is for an elite sportsperson or qualified sports coach who is internationally established and can make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at its highest level in the UK. This is a route to settlement which means it leads to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 years residence in the UK under International Sportsperson visa category. An applications by International Sportspersons are made in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix International Sportsperson of the Immigration Rules.
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A person applying on UK visa under International Sportsperson visa route must have a Governing Body Endorsement from an appropriate Sports Governing Body listed in Appendix Sports Governing Bodies. Applicants seeking permission for a period of more than 12 months will also be required to meet the English language requirement.
The partner and children of an International Sportsperson can apply as his/her dependants to stay with him in the UK on dependant visa.
Entry Clearance For International Sportsperson Visa UK
You can apply for entry clearance for International Sportsperson visa UK if you are an elite sportsperson or qualified sports coach who is internationally established and can make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at its highest level in the UK. To apply for International Sportsperson visa entry clearance, you must have a Governing Body Endorsement from an appropriate Sports Governing Body listed in Appendix Sports Governing Bodies. Applicants seeking permission for a period of more than 12 months will also be required to meet the English language requirement. An application for International Sportspersons visa UK is made in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix International Sportsperson of the Immigration Rules.
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors in London can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis for your entry clearance application for International Sportspeson visa UK. Read More
Switching Into International Sportsperson Visa UK
You can apply for switching into International Sportsperson visa from inside the UK if you are an elite sportsperson or qualified sports coach who is internationally established and can make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at its highest level in the UK. To apply for switching into International Sportsperson visa from inside the UK, you must have a Governing Body Endorsement from an appropriate Sports Governing Body listed in Appendix Sports Governing Bodies. You should also meet the immigration status requirement otherwise you will not be permitted to switch into International Sportsperson vsia from inside the UK.
Applicants seeking leave to remain as an International Sportsperson for a period of more than 12 months will also be required to meet the English language requirement. An application for International Sportspersons visa UK is made in accordance with requirements as set out on Appendix International Sportsperson of the Immigration Rules.
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors in London can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis for your application for switching into International Sportspeson visa UK. Read More
Extension Of International Sportsperson Visa UK
You can apply for extension of International Sportsperson visa from inside the UK before the expiry of your current leave to remain if you are alreday in the UK on International Sportsperson visa. An application for extension of International Sportsperson visa can be sumitted through Super Priority Service to get decision on your extension applicatino within 24 hours.
An application for extension of International Sportsperson visa is made in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix International Sportsperson of the Immigration Rules. To apply for extension of International Sportsperson visa, you must have a Governing Body Endorsement from an appropriate Sports Governing Body listed in Appendix Sports Governing Bodies. Applicants seeking permission for a period of more than 12 months will also be required to meet the English language requirement.
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors in London can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis for your application for extension of International Sportsperson visa. Read More
ILR As An International Sportsperson
You can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as an International Sprotsperson when you have lived in the UK for 5 years continuously under International Sportsperson visa or in combination with other permitted visa routes. An application for ILR as an International Sportsperson can be sumitted through Super Priority Service to get decision on your ILR applicatino within 24 hours.
An application for ILR as an International Sportsperson is made in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix International Sportsperson of the Immigration Rules.
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors in London can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis for your ILR application as an International Sportsperson. Read More
Dependants Of International Sportsperson
As specialist immigration solicitors for dependant visa UK, we can provide fast, friendly, reliable and fixed fee legal services for following applications for dependants of International Sportsperson migrant:
- Entry Clearance For International Sportsperson Dependant Visa UK
- Switching Into International Sportsperson Dependant Visa UK
- Extension Of International Sportsperson Dependant Visa UK
- ILR As A Dependant Of An International Sportsperson
- Administrative Review Of UK Visa Refusal
Priority and Super Priority Service For International Sportsperson Visas
Most entry clearance applications for International Sportsperson visa from outside the UK can be submitted using Priority Service whereby decision on the International Sportsperson visa entry clearance application will be made within 5 working days instead of 4 weeks normal waiting time.
All International Sportsperson visa applications made from inside the UK can be submitted to the Home Office UKVI either by using priority service (to get decision within 5 working days) or by super priority service ( to get decision within 24 hours) instead of standard service which can often take up to 8 weeks to get a decision on the International Sportsperson visa application.
As specialist International Sportsperson visa solicitors based in London, we are registered with the Home Office, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) and its commercial partners UKVCAS Sopra Steria to provide priority and Super Priority Service for International Sportsperson visa applications whereby decision on your International Sportsperson visa application may be made by the Home Office UKVI faster than the usual waiting times.
Our International Sportsperson visa solicitors can prepare and submit your International Sportsperson visa application to the Home Office, UKVI through priority or Super Priority Service and get decision on your International Sportsperson visa application through fast track decision making process. This way, you will not have to wait for the decision on your International Sportsperson visa application for months (sometimes years).
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