- Who Are We?
VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership
with the UK Border Agency at the British High Commission
here in Ghana provides services to help people apply for
UK visas. Nationals of Burkina Faso, Togo, Ivory Coast,
Niger, Liberia and Equatorial Guinea should also apply at
the Visa Application Centre in Ghana.
- How Can We Help You?
You will find information on this site, 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, standard IDD rates apply.
Information about the UK's immigration rules and policies
can be found on the UK Border Agency website (www.UKVisas.gov.uk).
VFS also manages Visa Application Centres for the UK Border
Agency here in Ghana where you should submit your application,
your biometric fingerscans and pay the application fee.
The address details of the visa application centre can be
found in the Contact Us section of this 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 the 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.
- Useful websites:
The
British High Commission, Ghana
UK
Border Agency
Working in the UK
British Council Office (Africa)
UK
Trade 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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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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2 July 2010:
Student Tier 4 visa applications - apply early. |
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