- Who Are We?
VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership
with UK Border Agency at the British High Commission here
in Singapore providing services to help people apply for
a visa to enter the UK.
- How Can We Help You?
You will find information on this website, supplied by UK
Border Agency, about how to apply for a visa to the UK,
if you need one. From this site you can also use our free
email service to obtain the same information. We also offer
a telephone information service. Details about how to contact
us can be found on the 'contact
us' page of the website.
VFS manages the visa application centre for the UK Border
Agency here in Singapore, where you should submit your visa
application, supporting documents, biometric data and pay
your visa application fee. The address details of the visa
application centre can also be found in the 'Contact
Us' section of this website.
Information about the UK's immigration rules and policies
can be found on UK
Border Agency website
- Where Can I Get Advice?
VFS Global and its staff cannot give you advice on how to
complete your application, or what type of visa you should
apply for. If you need help with your application or advice
about the UK's immigration rules and requirements, you should
seek advice from a qualified immigration adviser. In the
UK immigration advisers regulated by the Office of the Immigration
Services Commissioner (OISC - www.oisc.gov.uk).
You can also obtain advice from legally qualified professionals
regulated by designated professional bodies. A list of legally
qualified professionals who can advise on immigration matters
can be downloaded from the following websites:
Law
Society of England and Wales
Law
Society of Scotland
Law
Society of Northern Ireland
Institute
of Legal Executives
Please note: The Law Societies of England, Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland and the Institute of Legal
Executives cannot provide direct help or advice on
visa applications. They can only provide a list of law firms
who can advise on immigration matters.
- Who Decides If I Will Get A Visa?
Your visa application will be processed and decided
by UK Border Agency staff. Your documents and passport will
be forwarded by commercial courier to the UK Border Agency
at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, where the
application will be processed and a decision taken. This
will not change the application process for customers in
Singapore who should continue to apply at the visa application
centre at Robinson Road. Should an interview be needed,
this will take place with UK Border Agency staff at the
British High Commission in Singapore. Applicants will not
be required to travel to Kuala Lumpur.
VFS staff do not play any part in or influence the outcome
of your visa application. If any member of our staff claims
to be able to influence your application, you should inform
the nearest British diplomatic mission as soon as possible.
- Useful Links
Do I need a visa?
UK
Border Agency
Working in the UK
UK
Trade & Investment
Visit
Britain
British
Council (Singapore)
HM Revenue
& Customs
Life
in the UK test (for settlement)
UK
points based system for highly skilled migrants
UK
in Singapore (British High Commission website)
Iris
recognition system
For information and latest updates on the UK visa policies
and procedures, please visit the UK Border Agency Visa Services
website.
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22 July 2010:
Secure English language testing announced for student Tier 4 (General) applicants. |
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19 July 2010:
Corrections to the Student Tier 4 policy guidance. |
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19 July 2010:
Important changes to Tier 1 (General) visa applications from 19 July 2010. |
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13 July 2010:
Changes to Tier 4 guidance on student loans and students with International Baccalaureate qualifications. |
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12 July 2010:
Mandatory online applications and appointments for students and groups of 4 or more. |
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12 July 2010:
Beware of bogus UK visa websites. |
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