More and more Australians are deciding to work, invest, and live in the United Kingdom. Last year, the British Office of National Statistics reported that 123,000 Australian-born residents (which include dual nationals) call UK home. This is not too surprising for UK has already established a reputation for its bustling life of diversity which attracts people from different parts of the world. This makes it easier to find ones place in UK. Whatever problems sway in, it is still tempting to migrate to UK with the cosmopolitan allure of UK’s heart of finance found in London, or the relaxing countryside that could inspire any quaint children’s fairytale.

So to process a smooth UK migration, it is very important to be familiar with different UK visa services. Here are a few important examples of UK visa that would prove to be the gateway to a cozy settlement in UK.

1.Work Visa-A lot of UK Work Visa facilitates extended options leading to permanent residence. Some examples include the different types of Tier 2 visa. The Tier 2 Visa is for those who have overseas employers that will sponsor transfer and work in the UK, also known as the Intra-Company Transfer Visa. Another type of Tier 2 is the visa for Minister of Religion. The involved sponsors are religious organizations in UK for their religious workers. Another is the Sportsperson visa for people of sports, like coaches. And then there is the visa for the Domestic Workers. This allows them to be with their employers in their UK migration.

2.Family Visa-This type of visa leads to permanent residence through relatives in the UK. With this service, UK permanent residents may sponsor their Australian family’s stay in UK. The different types include Spouse/Civil Partner, Fiancee/Prospective Civil Partner, Unmarried Partner, EEA Family, and the Certificate of Approval (which allows an individual to be in a civil union or get married in UK).

3.Ancestry Visa-Individuals with grandparents born in UK may work and live in UK. This visa initially grants a 5-year period stay. It may also grant an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain, and of course, UK Nationality. The applicant must come from Commonwealth country with the age of, at the least, 17, can work in UK and support themselves or dependants.