If the purpose of your visit is to work in the United Kingdom, the most important step is the selection of relevant visa categories.
There are many types of visas under the work visa category.
To find more details and discuss the best option available for you, please contact us.
Please note that this is not a complete list of all travel purposes for the visa category.
Most of the travelers to the UK apply for a standard visitor visa. This is applicable to those who visit the UK for leisure, for business, to take part in sports or creative events and other reasons, such as to receive private medical treatment.
It is critically important to select the most relevant visa type applicable to your purpose of visit.
There are many types of visas under the visitor visa category.
You may contact us to find more details and discuss the best option available for you.
Please note that this is not a complete list of all travel purposes for the visa category.
If you intend to visit the United Kingdom for studies, it is important to select the most relevant type of visa applicable, depending on the duration of your studies and your age.
You may contact us to find more details and discuss the best option available for you.
Please note that this is not a complete list of all travel purposes for the visa category.
If your purpose of applying for a visa is to join a family living permanently in the United Kingdom then depending on the circumstances and duration of your stay. In this context a family may mean your partner (spouse, fiance (e), civil or unmarried partner) and your parents. You may want to look after your child or come to the UK to be looked after by your family. Your grandparents may have been born in the UK.
It is important to select the most relevant type of visa applicable to you depending on the exact purpose and circumstances.
You may contact us to find more details and discuss the best option available for you.
Please note that this is not a complete list of all travel purposes for the visa category.
There are many categories and types of visa under the U.S. immigration laws and regulations. It is important to understand the specifications applicable to each category in order to apply for the right type of visa with appropriate documentation.
Tourism & visit, business, employment, study & exchange and immigrate are some of the most common purposes for visiting the US. However there are many sub categories and types under each of these broad areas to suit the specific needs of the traveler.
For example, the negotiation of contracts, consultation with business associates, litigation, and participation in scientific, educational, professional or business conventions, conferences or seminars and other legitimate activities of a commercial or professional nature come under the Business visitor category.
The following table provides a summary of visa categories.
Selecting the most relevant type of visa applicable to the purpose and duration of your visit is a critical step in applying for an entry visa to the US.
You may contact us to find more details and discuss the best option available for you.
| Visa Category | Description |
|---|---|
| A-1/A-2 Visa | Diplomats & Foreign Government Officials & dependents |
| A-3 Visa | Domestic Employee of a A-1/A-2 Visa holder |
| B-1 Visa | Business visitors, Domestic Employees |
| B-2 Visa | Holiday, tourism, medical treatment |
| C-1 Visa | Transiting the United States |
| C-1/D Visa | Crewmembers working on air or sea carriers |
| E-1/E-2 Visa | Treaty Trader/Investor & dependents |
| E-3 Visa | Australian professional speciality & dependents |
| F-1/M-1 Visa | Students: academic & vocational & dependents |
| G-1/G-4 Visa | Employees of an International Organization & dependents |
| G-5 Visa | Domestic Employee of a G-1/G-4 visa |
| H-1/H-3 Visa | Employment based visas including the H-3 trainee visa & dependents |
| L-1 Visa | Intra-company transferees & dependents |
| I Visa | Journalists & Members of the Media & dependents |
| J-1 Visa | Exchange Visitor, Academics, Interns & dependents |
| NATO -1/6 Visa | Foreign Military Personnel stationed in the U.S. |
| NATO-7 Visa | Domestic Employee of NATO-1/6 visa holder & dependents |
| O-1/2 or P-1/3 Visa | Persons with extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics & dependents |
| Q-1 Visa | International Cultural Exchange |
| R-1 Visa | Religious Worker & dependents |
Please note that this is not a complete list of all travel purposes for the visa category.
A traveler who intends to visit a Schengen area that covers the majority of European countries, except for the United Kingdom and countries such as Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Ireland Needs to obtain a Schengen visa. It is the document issued by the appropriate authorities to the interested party for visiting/traveling in and within the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area is comprised of 26 countries that have agreed to allow free movement of their citizens within this area as a single country.
Schengen Visa Countries List
Obtaining a visa to any country is often challenging and complicated. Even in the global village we are living in today, traveling from one country to another is an expensive process. Pre-travel period is quite stressful for even a seasoned traveler. Whatever the reason for your travel, obtaining a visa in time will be one of the biggest hurdles you want to overcome to ensure smooth preparation to reach your destination.
Proper planning and right documentation can help you to avoid delays and disappointments in getting your visa. The process of applying for a visa is not as simple as filling your visa application form and producing a few documents that you can find at the last moment. Issuing a visa is a significant administrative decision from the point of view of the authorities of the country that you wish to travel. Even though your visa application may be processed by a private company in Sri Lanka, the decision to issue or not to issue a visa is taken by an administrative officer working in the consular section of the high commission or the embassy of the country that you are planning to go to. It is important to present your application in a professional manner with accurate information and relevant documents. This is where professional guidance can make a big difference to ensure that you get your visa in time.
We offer our expertise to guide you to go through this complex but exciting process and achieve your goal to reach your dream destination.
