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UK HPI Visa Process Steps

Verify Qualification (Ecctis): Before applying, you must pay £252 to Ecctis to verify your degree validity.

Complete Application: Apply online through our official UK HPI visa portal.

Pay Fees: Pay the £880 application fee, the Immigration Health Surcharge (approx. £1,035 per year), and prove you have at least £1,270 in savings.

Submit Biometrics: Book a, biometrics appointment to take a photo and fingerprints, or use the "UK Immigration: ID Check" app.

Receive Decision: The standard, processing time is 3 weeks.

Required Documents

Valid Passport.

Ecctis confirmation (Degree and English Language).

Degree certificate/transcript if available.

Bank statements showing funds of at least £1,270 held for 28 consecutive days.

Note: You do not need a job offer to apply, and the visa allows for working, searching for work, or self-employment in the Uk.

How much it costs

When you apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you’ll need to have enough money to:

pay £252 for Ecctis to check your qualification is valid (this includes VAT)

pay the £880 application fee

pay the healthcare surcharge - this is usually £1,035 for each year you’ll be in the UK

support yourself when you arrive in the UK - you’ll usually need to have at least £1,270 available (unless you’re exempt)

You’ll be told how much you need to pay when you apply.

Healthcare surcharge

You’ll have to pay the healthcare surcharge when you apply.

If you’re eligible for an HPI visa for:

2 years - it will cost £2,070

3 years - it will cost £3,105

If you work in public sector healthcare

If you get a job in public sector healthcare after you have paid the healthcare surcharge, you may be able to get a refund.

Money to support yourself

You must have at least £1,270 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.

You will need to have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row. Day 28 must be within 31 days of applying for this visa.

Your partner and children will al

Our Visa Processes

UK Skilled Worker visa

A Skilled Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer.

This visa has replaced the Tier 2 (General) work visa.

It also allows you to work in UK waters.

Eligibility

Your job

To qualify for a Skilled Worker visa, you must:

Work for a UK employer that’s been approved by the Home Office

do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations

be paid a minimum salary - how much depends on the type of work you do and the date you got your CoS

The specific eligibility depends on your job.

You must have a confirmed job offer before you apply for your visa.

Knowledge of English

You must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.

If you’re not eligible for a Skilled Worker visa

You may be eligible for another type of visa to work in the U like HPI eVisa.

How long you can stay

Your visa can last for up to 5 years before you need to extend it. You’ll need to apply to extend or update your visa when it expires or if you change jobs or employer.

If you want to stay longer in the UK

You can apply to extend your visa as many times as you like as long as you still meet the eligibility requirements.

After 5 years, you may be able to apply to settle permanently in the UK (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain’). This gives you the right to live, work and study here for as long as you like, and apply for benefits if you’re eligible.

How to apply

You must apply online.

How you apply depends on whether you’re:

outside the UK and are coming to the UK

inside the UK and extending your current visa

inside the UK and switching from a different visa

If you want to change your job or employer, you must apply to update your visa.

Your partner and children may be able to apply to join you or stay in the UK as your ‘dependants’.

How long it takes

You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the day you are due to start work in the UK. This date is listed on your certificate of sponsorship.

As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide your documents.

You may need to allow extra time if you need an appointment to do this. You’ll find out if you need one when you start your application.

Getting a decision

Once you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision on your visa within:

2-3 weeks, if you’re outside the UK

6-8 weeks, if you’re inside the UK

You may be able to pay to get a faster decision - you’ll be told if you can when you apply.

If your application is successful, your decision email will tell you what you’ll get to prove your immigration status and what you need to do next.

How much it costs

You, your partner or children will each need to:

pay the application fee £819

pay the healthcare surcharge for each year of your stay £1,035 per year

prove you have enough personal savings £1,270

Check how much money you’ll need.

How much it costs

When you apply for a Skilled Worker visa, you’ll need to have enough money to:

pay the application fee - the standard fee ranges from £819 to £1,865 depending on your circumstances

pay the healthcare surcharge - this is usually £1,035 per year

support yourself when you arrive in the UK - you’ll usually need to have at least £1,270 available (unless you’re exempt)

You’ll pay a lower application fee if your job is on the immigration salary list.

You’ll be told how much you need to pay when you apply.

Example

You’re applying to come to the UK from Argentina for 2 years on a Skilled Worker visa.

Your job is not on the immigration salary list so your visa will cost £819, plus £1,035 for each year of your stay for the healthcare surcharge. This means you’ll pay a total of £2,889 when you apply for your visa.

You’ll also need to prove you have £1,270 available to support yourself in the UK if your employer cannot cover these costs.

Application fees

If you’re applying from outside the UK, the standard fee depends on whether you’ll be in the UK for:

up to 3 years - £819 per person

more than 3 years - £1,618 per person

If you’re applying from inside the UK to extend, switch or update your visa, the standard fee depends on whether you’ll be in the UK for:

up to 3 years - £943 per person

more than 3 years - £1,865 per person

If your partner or child applies to join you in the UK, they’ll pay the fee for the same length of time as you even if they apply after your visa has been granted.

Example

If your 5-year certificate of sponsorship expires in 2027 and your child applies to join you in 2025, they’ll need to pay the application fee for more than 3 years.

If your partner or child applies to join you in the UK as your ‘dependant’, they’ll pay the fee for the same length of time as you.

Money to support yourself

You must have at least £1,270 in your bank account to show you can support yourself in the UK.

You will need to have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row. Day 28 must be within 31 days of applying for this visa.

You’ll usually need to show proof of this when you apply, unless either:

you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months

your employer can cover your costs during your first month in the UK, up to £1,270

Your partner and children will also need to prove they can support themselves while they’re in the UK. Check how much money your dependants will need to support themselves.

Read the guidance on financial evidence for more information about the money you need and how to prove it.

Our Visa Processes

UK Standard Visitor visa

If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre.

The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel.

You must meet the eligibility requirements and only do permitted activities.

Depending on your nationality, you may not need a visa to visit the UK. If you do not need a visa, you’ll either:

have to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA), which allows you to visit the UK for up to 6 months

be able to visit the UK for up to 6 months without needing a visa or an ETA

You can check if you need a visa before you apply.

Visa fees

You can apply for a Standard Visitor visa, or if you visit the UK regularly you can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa instead.

Fee Maximum length of stay

Standard Visitor visa £135 6 months

Standard Visitor visa for medical reasons £234 11 months

Standard Visitor visa for academics £234 12 months

2 year long-term Standard Visitor visa £506 6 months per visit

5 year long-term Standard Visitor visa £903 6 months per visit

10 year long-term Standard Visitor visa £1,128 6 months per visit

Apply online

Once you’ve started your application you can save your form and complete it later.

If you’re applying with family members, each person must have their own application and pay the fee. They need to attend their own appointment at a visa application centre.

You can apply on behalf of your partner and child, if they cannot apply for themselves.

Your application will not be accepted and you will not get a refund if you have the right of abode in the UK (for example you’re a British citizen). You need to apply for a certificate of entitlement instead.

Continue your application

You can sign back into your application if you’ve saved it.

Find out how to sign in to your account.

Long-term Standard Visitor visas

You can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa if you visit the UK regularly. This visa lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit.

If you’re under 18 years old when you apply, your long-term Standard Visitor visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you turn 18. You cannot get a refund on the fee.

You may be given a shorter visa than requested if UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) believe you cannot meet the eligibility requirements for the duration of the visa you applied for.

You will not get a refund of the application fee if you get a shorter visa or if your application is refused.

Your visa may be cancelled if your travel history shows you are repeatedly living in the UK for extended periods.

Documents and information you’ll need to apply

You must have a passport or travel document that is valid for the whole of your stay in the UK.

You’ll need to provide the following information in your online application:

the dates you’re planning to travel to the UK

where you’ll be staying during your visit

how much you think your trip will cost

your current home address and how long you’ve lived there

your parents’ names and dates of birth (if known)

how much you earn in a year (if you have an income)

details of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you may have committed

Depending on your circumstances, you might also need to provide:

details of your travel history for the past 10 years

your employer’s address and telephone number

your partner’s name, date of birth and passport number

the name and address of anyone paying for your trip

the name, address and passport number of any family members you have in the UK

a certificate proving that you’ve had a tuberculosis (TB) test if you’re visiting for more than 6 months

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