Question & answer sessions every Friday in Tokyo
Every Friday between 15:00 to 17:00 a UK Border Agency visa officer will be in the VFS Visa Application Centre in Tokyo to answer questions on Tier 2 intra-company transfers, Tier 4 student visa applications and Tier 5 visa applications (excluding the Youth Mobility Scheme). Each individual will be allocated a 10-15 minute appointment to discuss and clarify the guidance relating to their application. Visa application forms and documents cannot be pre-assessed or completed in these sessions. The UK Border Agency visa officer cannot give a guarantee the outcome of your visa application; this can only be assessed when you submit your application. Please contact the VFS email enquiry address to make an appointment. You will have to include your name and contact number (preferably your mobile phone number) to make your appointment. |
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- VFS Services
VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership with UK Border Agency at the British Embassy in Japan providing services to help people apply for visa to come to the United Kingdom (UK).
VFS manage the visa application centres for UK Border Agency in Japan. The contact details of the visa application centres in Tokyo and Osaka can be found on the 'Contact Us' page of this website. This page also contains information about the VFS free email enquiry service and telephone service (local charges apply). VFS staff cannot provide immigration advice, they can only give you information on the visa application procedure.
- Who decides if I get a visa?
Your visa application will be processed and decided by UK Border Agency staff. VFS staff do not play any part in or cannot influence the outcome of your visa application. If any member VFS staff claims to be able to influence your visa application, you should inform the UK Border Agency at the British Embassy in Japan as soon as possible.
- Independent advice
VFS 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.
- Useful links
UK Border Agency
British Embassy, Tokyo
The British Council in Japan
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
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26 August 2010:
Tier 4 student visas - financial maintenance requirements - important reminder. |
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19 August 2010:
British council online survey. |
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17 August 2010:
List of approved providers published for English language testing for partners. |
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12 August 2010:
Secure English language testing comes into effect for student Tier 4 (General) visa applicants. |
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22 July 2010:
Secure English language testing announced for student Tier 4 (General) applicants. |
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19 July 2010:
Corrections to the Student Tier 4 policy guidance. |
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