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Welcome to the website of the UKBorder Agency (Application Centre)
in Bahrain
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LATEST
NEWS
- 01 July 2009: The online visa application system, Visa4UK,
will be unavailable on Friday 3 July at 08:00 to 11:00 British
Summer Time. During this time you will not be able to
apply online or check existing applications. The is due
to essential testing of the online World-Pay system. The
UK Border Agency apologises for any inconvenience this may
cause.
- 01 July 2009: The UK Border Agency online points-based
system tools will be unavailable on Sunday 5 July between
17:00 and 18:05 British Summer Time. The self-assessment
tool, sponsorship management system and sponsor application
will be offline so that essential maintenance work can be
carried out. You will not be able to use the online points-based
system tools during this time.
- 12 June 2009: Online application system survey. We
would like to hear your views about our online visa application
system, Visa4UK, so that we can look at ways to improve
the service we offer you. The survey will not take more
than 3 minutes to complete. The responses are anonymous
and they will not affect the outcome of your application.
Follow
this link to complete the survey. Thank you for taking
part.
- 03 June 2009: Customer
satisfaction survey. We would like to hear your views
on the visa application process. This online
survey will give us valuable information on how you
found the visa application process and areas for improvement.
The survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete and
your answers and comments are confidential. It will not
affect the outcome of your visa application in any way.
Thank you for taking part.
- 02 June 2009: Problems accessing the online visa application
system Visa4UK.
Some applicants may be experiencing problems in accessing
the online application system following maintenance on 27-29
May. If users are still experiencing problems then they
should either:
• Press 'Ctrl' and F5 to refresh the page
• Or access the online application system using the
following web address - www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx
- 08 May 2009: Due to an IT problem, the UK Border
Agency is experiencing delays processing some visa applications.
We process around 200,000 visa applications per month and
most applications have not been affected by the current
problem. The UK Border Agency apologises for any inconvenience
and is working hard to fix the problem. We continue to monitor
the situation very closely. Should anyone require urgent
travel to the UK they should contact their local visa application
centre/ call centre/ UK Border Agency at a British mission.
- 17 April 2009: The UK Border Agency wishes to advise
our customers that due to an IT upgrade the Visa Section
will be unable to process any visa applications made at
the VFS visa application centre in Bahrain until Tuesday
21 April. We apologise for any inconvenience. Customers
who wish to travel urgently are asked to consider making
their application at our application centres in Doha or
Dubai.
- 16 April 2009: The online visa application system,
Visa4UK, is currently unavailable for customers in Abu Dhabi
and Bahrain. Please continue to check the Visa4UK
website for further updates. We apologise for any inconvenience
caused.
- 06 April 2009: If you want to study in the UK from
31 March 2009 you must make your application using the Points
Based System Tier 4 (General) student or Tier 4 (Child)
student. Please make sure that you complete the correct
application form and points scoring appendix. If you are
making an on-line application you must select the correct
visa category and pay the correct fee. You are advised to
carefully read the
Tier 4 points based system guidance. Failure to provide
the correct information may lead to your application being
refused.
- 01 April 2009: Dates for implementation of visa
regimes in Bolivia, Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland and
Venezuela announced. Please visit the UK
Border Agency Visa Services website for more information.
- 31 March 2009: New student immigration system launches
in the UK on 31 March 2009. The points-based system aims
to simplify the application processes. To find out more
visit the UK
Border Agency Visa Services website.
25 March 2009: Important changes to Tier 1 (general)
academic qualifications. From 31 March 2009, people
wanting to make an application under Tier 1 (general) will
need to hold a minimum level of academic qualification that
is equivalent to a UK Masters degree, which is confirmed
by UK
NARIC. Further information on new
rules for skilled and highly skilled migrant workers
can be found on the UK Border Agency website.
- Monday 9 February 2009: From 3 March 2009 there will
be important changes to the visa requirements for holders
of Taiwanese, South African and Jamaican passports.
Please visit the UK
Border Agency Visa Services website for more information
- 10 March 2009:
New student immigration system set to launch in the UK
on 31 March 2009
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- Who Are We?
VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership with
UKBA and the British Embassy here in The Kingdom of Bahrain providing
services to help people apply for UK visas.
- How Can We Help You?
You will find information on this site, supplied by UKBA, 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.
Information about the UK's immigration rules and policies can
be found on UKBA' website (www.ukvisas.gov.uk).
VFS also manages Visa Application Centre for UKBA here in The
Kingdom of Bahrain where you should submit your application, your
biometric fingerscans and pay the application fee. The details
of the visa application centre can be found in the Contact Us
section of this website.
For visa application supported countries only
VFS also manages Visa Application Centre for UKvisas here in Bahrain
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 UKBA
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.
- Service standards - complaints and compliments
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The UK Border Agency aims to offer a fair and professional
service to all our customers. We welcome feedback it helps
us to see where we need to improve. If you have any comments,
or are concerned about the standard of service you received,
please let us know. We investigate all complaints fully
and will send you a reply within 20 working days. If you
wish to complain about the service you received from the
UK Border Agency at this Embassy, please address your complaint
to the Entry Clearance Manager at British Embassy, Manama
Bahrain, or by e-mail visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk
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If you wish to complain about the service you received
from VFS Global, you may submit it direct to their website,
in person, or to the visa manager above. Customer
Services and Feedback. |
- Useful Links
Do I need
a visa?
Borders
and Immigration Agency
UK
Trade and Investment
Visit Britain
British
Council
For information and latest updates on the UKBA policies and procedures,
please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk.
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