A Guide to UK Visa Support For Ukrainian Nationals

Moving to a distant nation is beset with difficulties. From healthcare, education, and traditions, to food and other systems are all different. The recent crisis in Ukraine endangers many lives, and people have no choice but to leave their country as refugees. The government of the UK is acting quickly to guarantee that those leaving Ukraine may enter the UK and receive the safety they require.

The key UK immigration arrangements implemented by the government for Ukrainian nationals and their families who have been affected by the attack are summarized in this blog.

UK Scheme for Ukraine Family

The UK Home Office has introduced a Ukrainian family plan under which British citizens and those with established UK residency status can sponsor their families living in Ukraine to immigrate to the UK.

A Ukrainian applicant must meet the following requirements to be considered:

• A person or family must be the Ukraine resident
• Having lived in Ukraine before 1^st January 2022
• Attempting to live with their family, who are UK citizens.

The family member based in the UK must meet the following criteria:

• They have UK citizenship or have permanent UK residency.
• They’ve been residing in the UK before 1^stJanuary 2021.
• They have refugee status or humanitarian protection status in the UK

To prove they fall into any of the above qualifying category types, an official document, such as a birth certificate or a marriage certificate, must be submitted to verify the connection with the family member living in the UK.

Qualified candidates will be granted visas for up to 3 years, allowing them to study, work, and live in the United Kingdom while still having access to public subsidies.

What If You’re Ukrainian And Don’t Have Any Relatives In The United Kingdom?

Ukrainian nationals and their families can immigrate to the UK through the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, also known as Home for Ukraine. They need a designated sponsor for this scheme.

This program is for any Ukrainian citizens who want to visit or live in the United Kingdom. Community centres or charities can sponsor this initiative. Ukrainian citizens who have been sponsored will be allowed 3 years to reside in the UK, with the ability to access public subsidies and work.

Other Ways to Apply

Ukrainian nationals are eligible to apply for every other UK immigration type for a visa to study, work, visit, or join relatives in the United Kingdom in the usual way accessible to them.

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