United Kingdom visas, from Pakistan.

Tourism, family visits and business meetings for up to 6 months.

• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• 6-month personal bank statement
• Evidence of ties to Pakistan (job, business, property, family)
• Cover letter & travel itinerary

Study at a licensed UK university or college with a Graduate Route after completion.

• CAS from a licensed sponsor
• Proof of funds (tuition + maintenance)
• IELTS for UKVI / approved English
• Tuberculosis (TB) test certificate

Employer-sponsored work visa with an eligible job and salary — a route to settlement.

• Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed employer
• Job at or above the required salary
• Approved English language ability
• Personal savings or employer certification

Join a British citizen or settled partner, with a 5-year route to settlement.

• Valid relationship / marriage evidence
• Sponsor meets the minimum income requirement
• Approved English (A1) test
• Accommodation evidence

A fast-track sponsored route for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals joining the NHS or a licensed UK care provider, with discounted fees and full exemption from the Immigration Health Surcharge.

• Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed health or care employer
• Role in an eligible healthcare/care occupation
• English language at B1 level or above
• Salary meeting the going rate for the role
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

For established or emerging leaders in academia, research, arts and culture, or digital technology, granted without a job offer once endorsed by a recognised UK body.

• Endorsement from an approved UK endorsing body, or an eligible prize
• Evidence of exceptional talent or exceptional promise in the field
• No sponsor or job offer required
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

For experienced entrepreneurs launching an innovative, viable, and scalable UK business under an approved endorsing body, with a direct route to settlement.

• Endorsement confirming innovation, viability and scalability
• Genuine, original business plan for a new UK enterprise
• £1,270 in personal savings held for 28 consecutive days
• English language at B2 level
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Lets multinational employers transfer senior managers and specialist staff from an overseas branch into a linked UK entity — the modern successor to the old Intra-Company Transfer route.

• Sponsorship by a UK entity linked to the overseas employer
• 12 months' prior employment with the group (unless a high earner)
• Minimum salary of £52,500 or the going rate, whichever is higher
• Role at senior manager or specialist skill level

A short-term route for horticulture and (during peak season) poultry work, sponsored by a licensed scheme operator — ideal for clients seeking temporary UK farm work rather than settlement.

• Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed scheme operator
• Aged 18 or over
• £1,270 in funds, unless certified by the sponsor
• Role limited to 6 months, no dependants permitted

A sponsor-free route allowing recent graduates of top-ranked global universities to live and work in the UK for up to two years (three years for PhD holders) without needing a job offer.

• Degree from a university on the Home Office Global Universities List
• Qualification awarded within the last 5 years
• English language at B1 level or above
• £1,270 in funds held for 28 days

Lets international students stay on in the UK to work or job-hunt at any skill level for two years (three for PhD holders) after completing a UK degree, with no sponsor required. Non-PhD duration reduces to 18 months for applications made from 1 January 2027.

• Successful completion of an eligible UK degree
• Valid Student visa at the time of application
• Confirmation of course completion from the sponsoring institution
• No employer sponsorship needed

Covers English-language courses of 6 to 11 months at an accredited institution — a common entry point for clients not yet ready to commit to a full degree-level Student visa.

• Offer from an accredited English-language school
• Course length between 6 and 11 months
• Aged 16 or over
• No work rights permitted; route cannot be extended

For nationals who need to pass through or change flights in the UK en route to a third country, available in an airside-only version or a landside version for those crossing UK border control.

• Confirmed onward ticket and visa (if required) for the final destination
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• Visitor in Transit must leave the UK within 48 hours; Direct Airside Transit passengers stay airside and never pass UK border control
• No intention to enter the UK beyond the transit zone/border

For patients travelling to the UK for pre-arranged private medical treatment, permitting a longer stay of up to 11 months where a UK consultant confirms the treatment plan.

• Letter from a UK doctor/consultant confirming treatment and cost
• Proof of funds to cover treatment and living costs
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• Evidence of intention to return home after treatment

For couples planning to marry or register a civil partnership in the UK within 6 months, serving as the entry step before switching to a full Spouse visa.

• Genuine relationship intending marriage/civil partnership in the UK
• Sponsor meeting the minimum income requirement (£29,000) or savings equivalent
• Adequate accommodation available in the UK
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

For parents, grandparents, or other adult relatives of a UK-settled person who require long-term personal care that isn't available or affordable in their home country.

• Evidence of long-term care need due to age, illness or disability
• Proof that adequate care is unavailable or unaffordable at home
• Sponsor able to support and accommodate without recourse to public funds
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Lets Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent live and work freely in the UK for five years, with no sponsor, salary threshold, or English test required.

• Commonwealth citizenship (Pakistan qualifies)
• At least one grandparent born in the UK, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man
• Aged 17 or over
• Intention and ability to work in the UK

For a child adopted overseas, or being brought to the UK for adoption, by a British or settled parent — a distinct family route leading to Indefinite Leave to Remain.

• Valid overseas adoption order, or a UK adoption already in progress
• Adoptive parent(s) British citizen or settled in the UK
• Evidence the adoption is genuine, not for immigration advantage
• Child to have the same rights as a birth child of the family