- Who Are We?
VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership
with UK Border Agency and the British Embassy here in Japan
providing services to help people apply for UK visas.
- How Can We Help You?
You will find information on this site, supplied by UK Border
Agency, 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 UK Border Agency's website (www.ukvisas.gov.uk).
VFS also manages visa application centres for UK Border
Agency here in Japan, where you should submit your application,
your biometric fingerscans and pay the application fee.
The address details of the visa application centres 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.
From 26th January 2009 all United Kingdom visa applications
will be processed by the regional visa application centre
at the British Embassy in Manila. This will not change the
application process for customers in Japan who should continue
to apply at either of the UK Border Agency visa application
centres at:
UK Visa Application Centre, Tokyo
Edificio Toko Building
4th Floor, 2-3-14,
Higashi Shinbashi
Minato-ku
Tokyo
UK Visa Application Centre, Osaka
Miki Building, 6th Floor C Block
2-4-1, Minamisenba, Chuoh-ku
Osaka-shi
www.vfs-uk-jp.com
- Who Decides If I Will Get A Visa?
Your visa application will be processed and decided
by UK Border Agency staff. Neither VFS, nor any of our staff,
play any part in or influence the outcome of your visa application.
Visa application centre staff are not aware of the decisions
taken by visa officers in respect of individual applications.
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.
Comments about the service received at the visa application
centres can be made at Customer
Services and Feedback
- Useful Links
Do I need a visa?
UK
Border Agency visa services
British
Embassy,Tokyo
The
British Council
The British
Chamber of Commerce
Visit
Britain
Working in the UK
Department
for Education and Skills
General
Register Office in UK
For information and latest updates on the UK visa policies
and procedures, please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk.
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