- Who Are We?
VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership
with UK Border Agency at the British Embassy here in China
providing services to help people apply for a visa to enter
the United Kingdom UK).
- How Can We Help You?
You will find information on this website, supplied by the
UK Border Agency, about how to apply for a UK visa, 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, please see the contact
us page on this website for more information.
VFS also manages visa application centres for the UK Border
Agency here in China, where you should submit your visa
application, supporting documents, biometric data and pay
the visa application fee. The address details of the visa
application centres can be found on the Contact
Us page of this website.
Information about the UK's immigration rules and policies
can be found on UK
Border Agency website
- Who Decides If I Will Get A Visa?
Your visa application will be processed and decided by UK
Border Agency staff. Neither VFS, nor any of our staff,
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.
- 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.
- Useful Links
Do I need
a Visa
British
Embassy, China
UK
Border Agency
Working in the UK
British
Council, China
UK
Trade and Investment
Visit
Britain
For information and latest updates on the UK visa policies
and procedures, please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk.
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30 July 2010:
Delays to processing of visa applications. |
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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:
Beware of bogus UK visa websites. |
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