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Welcome to the website of the UK Visa Application Centre in Japan
- 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 VACs can be found in the Contact Us section of
this website.
- Where Can I Get Advice?
VFS 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 these are immigration advisers
regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
(OISC - www.oisc.gov.uk)
or legally qualified professionals regulated by designated professional
bodies. Their websites are:
Law Society
of England and Wales
Law Society
of Scotland
Law Society
of Northern Ireland
Institute of
Legal Executives
- 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 Entry Clearance 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
- Do
I need a visa?
- Useful Links
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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