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Disclaimer: The translated text is provided for information purposes only. The most up to date information is available on UK Border Agency's visa information website. In the event of any discrepancy, the English language version of UK Border Agency's visa information website overrules the translated information provided on this page. Please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk for the most up to date information.

How Do I Apply

The visa applications process in 4 basic steps:

Step 1 - Complete your visa application form

We recommend that you make your visa application online. If you complete an online application you will be assigned to our "Priority" service on arrival at the visa application centre.

Visit Visa4UK to submit your visa application form online. The site will give you full instructions on how to do this.

Please remember to print out your completed online application form and bring it with you when you come to the visa application centre to give your biometrics.

You can also submit a paper application. Either - download a visa application form, or go to the visa application centre and obtain one, and then complete the form by hand.

Step 2 - Make an appointment

To make an appointment please visit our website www.vfs-uk-kw.com and book an appointment to avoid any inconvenience.

You can also contact the visa application centre in case of any difficulty

You can also visit the visa application centre without an appointment, but you may have to wait a little longer at busy times. We recommend you make an appointment for your own convenience which is available, Sunday to Thursday. 09:30 - 17:30.

Step 3 - Visit the visa application centre

Visit the visa application centre to submit your application and provide your biometric details.

If you have made an appointment, upon arrival to the visa application centre, you must show your appointment print out to the info desk and get the assistance.

Supporting documents

In order to help the UK Border Agency process your application as quickly as possible, please make sure that you submit all supporting documents with your application form when you submit your visa application at the visa application centre. For more information on the supporting documents required, please go to the 'Document required' page of this website.

Forms, guidance and information on supporting documents for those overseas who think they are affected by the ruling and who wish to apply for entry clearance to return to the UK as a highly skilled migrant are being prepared and will be available on the UK Border Agency Visa Services website. Applications will need to be made via our visa application centre.

Step 4 - Collect your visa application

Decisions will be available for collection from the visa application centre from 16:30 on the next working day after you submit your application.

You can choose to have your decision returned to your home our office by courier for an additional fee. You can choose to sign up for our SMS service which will send you a message to your mobile as soon as your passport is back at the visa application centre ready for collection. Please ask at the submission desk when you make your application.

For more information on processing times, please see the 'Guide to processing times' page of this website.
Enrolling your Biometric Data:

Please note that all visa applicants age 5 years and above, irrespective of nationality, who apply for a UK visa, must attend in person to provide their Biometrics - a ten-finger scan and a digital photograph - as part of the UK visa application process. The digital photograph is stored electronically. It is additional to the printed photograph which you must attach to your application - see Photo Specifications.

Biometrics are an integral part of the UK's secure border control, helping to protect the UK against illegal immigration, crime and terrorism, and protect individuals against identity fraud.

The digital photography and electronic finger-scanning procedure is quick, discreet, straight forward and entirely safe. Providing biometric data became a legal requirement for all UK visa applicants under the provisions of the Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulation 2006 which came into force on 4 July 2006.

The biometric data collected will be stored on a secure database in the UK and held strictly in accordance with United Kingdom legislation, including the Data Protection Act 1998. Biometric data will not be stored at the visa application centre.

Points-based system

Points-based system is a new 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 the Self-Assessment Calculator.
You can submit applications for all categories of Tier 1 starting 30 June 2008

Tier 1 Categories:

•	Tier 1 (General) migrant
•	Tier 1 (Investor)
•	Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
•	Tier 1 (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 Categories

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

Tier 4 Category

•	Tier 4 General students and Tier 4 (child) student

Tier 5 Categories

•	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)

Visa application centre location and opening hours

There are some arrangements for those who are unable to come to the visa application centre for the submission on medical grounds, please contact the visa application centre for further information.

Information Leaflets for categories of entry to the UK

The UK Border Agency produces a series of information leaflets on the different visa types. The leaflets can be found on the UK Border Agency website.