UK Skilled Worker visa Part 2 Passport
Previous blog we discussed Skilled Worker (Tier-2) visa and listed the documents you will need to apply for it. This blog talks about things you should know about your passport before applying visa.
You should have a valid passport before applying for any visa. Below are some questions for you:
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Passport with expiry date well beyond the visa application date? If your passport is about to be expired, I would highly recommend renewing for passport to be on the safe side.
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Details in your passport should match with your certificates and transcripts? If you have correction to be made to your passport, correct your passport well before you start your passport.
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Want to bring your spouse with you? If you are married and if you would like to bring your spouse with you to UK, I would advise to add your spouses name to your passport if not already done. This would allow her to apply for dependent visa once your skilled worker visa is approved.
If you are short of time, you could use talkal passport vesa service to get in done in few days rather than weeks. It is to be noted that talkal service will cost you more than the regular passport application.
Next blog in this series talks about one of the most important document, Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate that you should first acquire from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.