United Kingdom immigration

United Kingdom visas, made simple.

From work and study to family, business and permanent residence — 37 UK routes in plain English, with eligibility, costs, processing times and the path to PR. Then we prepare and lodge it for you.

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Popular UK routes

Standard Visitor

Standard Visitor visa

Visitor & Short Stay

For people visiting the UK for tourism, to see family, for business meetings or short-term study.

Short stay
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Marriage Visitor

Marriage Visitor visa

Visitor & Short Stay

For people who want to come to the UK to get married or register a civil partnership but not settle.

Short stay
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Skilled Worker

Skilled Worker visa

Work & Skilled

For people with a job offer from a UK employer holding a sponsor licence in an eligible skilled occupation.

Points-basedPoints-based
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Health & Care

Health and Care Worker visa

Work & Skilled

For qualified doctors, nurses, health professionals and adult social care workers with an NHS or eligible care sponsor.

Points-basedPoints-based
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GBM Senior/Specialist

Global Business Mobility - Senior or Specialist Worker visa

Work & Skilled

For senior managers or specialist employees transferring to a UK branch of their overseas employer.

TemporaryPoints-based
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GBM Graduate Trainee

Global Business Mobility - Graduate Trainee visa

Work & Skilled

For employees on a graduate training programme transferring to a UK branch of their overseas employer.

TemporaryPoints-based
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GBM Expansion Worker

Global Business Mobility - UK Expansion Worker visa

Work & Skilled

For senior managers or specialists sent to set up a UK branch of an overseas business with no trading presence yet.

TemporaryPoints-based
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GBM Service Supplier

Global Business Mobility - Service Supplier visa

Work & Skilled

For contractual service suppliers or self-employed professionals providing services under a UK trade agreement.

TemporaryPoints-based
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How VisaChief helps

STEP 1

Find your visa

Browse 37 UK routes — or run the 60-second check to see what fits.

STEP 2

Check & confirm

Get an instant, indicative read on your eligibility, costs and timeline.

STEP 3

We hand over & lodge

VisaChief prepares and manages your application, then a registered migration agency in our partner network completes the final review and lodges it with the authority — you deal with one team.

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Figures are indicative for 2025; confirm current details at GOV.UK. General information only — not immigration advice.