- Who Are We?
VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership
with UKBA and the British Embassy here in Ethiopia providing
services to help people apply for UK visas.
- How Can We Help You?
You will find information on this site, supplied by
UK Border Agency, about how to apply for a UK visa, if you
need one. From this site you can also use our free e-mail
service to obtain the same information. We also offer a
telephone information service, which costs the equivalent
of a local call.
Information about the UK's immigration rules and policies
can be found on UK Border Agency's website (www.ukvisas.gov.uk).
VFS also manages Visa Application Centres for the UK Border
Agency here in Ethiopia, where you should submit your application,
your biometric fingerscans and pay the application fee.
The address details of the VACs 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 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 Links
UK Border Agency
British Embassy, Ethiopia
British
Council, Ethiopia
Working in the UK
Department
for Education and Skills
General
Register Office in UK
Border
and Immigration Agency
For information and latest updates on the UK visa policies
and procedures, please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk.
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26 August 2010:
Tier 4 student visas - financial maintenance requirements - important reminder. |
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19 August 2010:
British council online survey. |
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17 August 2010:
List of approved providers published for English language testing for partners. |
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12 August 2010:
Secure English language testing comes into effect for student Tier 4 (General) visa applicants. |
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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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