At Ayush Consultants, we are your one stop destination for all your visa related needs. Most countries have several kinds of visa, depending on the purpose of visit, duration of stay and at times, even for different regions. Each category of visa has its own requirements, and process. Applicants need to know the right kind of visa to apply for, fulfill the criteria and produce the right documents to get accepted. We make the job easier by dealing with the details and breaking down the process, making it easier. This ensures a foolproof application that gets accepted.
There are several kinds of Visas that the UK offers:
Work and Business Visas: for professionals or entrepreneurs and investors to work or do business in the UK.
Student Visas: adult and minors, require a student visa to study in the UK.
Tourist and Visitor Visas: short term visas which prohibits the applicant from working in the country.
Family Visas: for spouse or civil partner, children, parents and other family members to visit a relative working in UK.
There are several other options, such as transit visa, refugee visa, settlement permit, ancestry visa and others, depending on the circumstances
The USA has a long and comprehensive list of non immigrant visas, and each of them have their sub-types:
Exchange visitor visa for short term exchange programs.
Student visa for students admitted to US institutions.
Transit/ship crew visa for flight and ship crews.
Religious worker visa short term visas for temporary religious purposes.
Domestic employee visa for domestic workers to accompany their employers in the US.
Journalist and media for media personnel who are to visit the USA in journalistic capacity
There are several immigrant visas and refugee permits for those who are planning on settling in the country.
The Gulf countries, namely Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates have their unique visa requirements. The most common ones are:
Tourist visa: short term visa, which allows tourists to stay up to a mandated amount of time in the country
Commercial visa: for those who are visiting on business purposes
Work visa: requires documentation from the employers
Family visa: for family members of individuals already working in the gulf.
Long term visas such as residence visa, or short term visas like seamen visa, transit visa etc. can also be sought. Depending on visa types and countries, people can apply online or get their visa on arrival.
Canada has a number of temporary as well as long term and permanent visa options. Following are the most common ones that people apply for.
Visitor visa
Student visa
Work visa
Permanent Residence visa
Business Immigrant visa
Express Entry Program visa
Moreover there are a number of unique niche visas for people who wish to give birth in the country, to donate an organ to a resident of the country, to work as a live-in caregiver, even for grandparents of current Canadian residents and more.
Skilled professionals of specific trades, particularly applying for Quebec have their own visa categories.
Applying for a visa to Australia can be a little confusing as they have over a hundred different classes and sub-classes of of visas.
Visitor visas for tourists visiting or those who are in transit through the country.
Student visa for those who wish to study in Australia
Working and skilled visas for people who got jobs, or wish to start, expand or do their business in Australia
Family and partner visas for parents, partner, children or other dependents and family to visit or stay with someone who is currently employed or studying in Australia Refugee and humanitarian visas
Following are the most common types of German visa.
Airport Transit Visa to land at a German airport en route to a non-Schengen destination.
Transit Visa to embark on a German harbour, en route to a non-Schengen destination.
Tourist Visa for vacation
Visitor Visa for visiting family or friends who live in Germany.
Business Visa to expand or do business.
Schengen Visa for Official Visits for official and government purposes.
Medical Visa for treatment and medical care.
Trade Fair & Exhibitions Visa
Training/Internship Visa to attend a training or do an internship in a company or organisation
Work Visa for those who have secured employment in the country.
People seek various types of visa to New Zealand, such as the followng.
Working Holiday Visa to work for up to a year.
Essential Skills Visa for working temporarily for a specific job or employer.
Work to Residence Visa can offer Residence after twenty four months.
Skilled Migrant Visa to stay indefinitely, if one has the necessary skills, qualifications and experience.
Family Visa temporary or permanent visa for the partner, children or parents of a person who is currently living in New Zealand.
Investment Visa for investors willing to invest over NZD $3 million.
Student Visa for studying full-time courses of over three months.
Business Visa for entrepreneur and business owners
Here are the kinds of South Africa visas that people commonly apply for.
Tourist Visa short term e-Visa can be obtained online.
Visit Visa allows visitors to stay up to 90 days for tourism or business.
Business Visa for those who plan on investing in South African economy.
Work Visa for professionals
Medical Visa to seek treatment and medical care
Study Visa for students
Relatives Visa for immediate family of people who are currently staying in South Africa
Exchange Visa short term visa for exchange students Retired Persons Visa for people who want to retire in South Africa
Sri Lanka has several categories of short term visit visas and long term residence visa options. Visit Visas:
Online Tourist visa strictly for tourism, valid up to 30 days
Business visa for up to three months
Transit visa for those who land or embark in the country en route to another country
Residence Visas:
Employment visa
Student visa
Spouse visa
Retirement visa
Ex- Sri Lankan and dependants Visa
Journalist Visa
Investors Visa
Highly Skilled Worker Visa
Religious Worker Visa
Diplomat and Official Visa Citizens of Maldives and Singapore are exempted from needing a visa for tourism and business up to 30 days
People planning on visiting, working or staying in Singapore usually apply for these categories of visa.
Tourist Visa multiple entry tourist visas issued for upto 30 days in Singapore valid for 2 years
Student Visa for students enrolled at an educational institution in the country
Work Passes several kinds of work passes for professionals and skilled workers
Business Visa entrepreneurs and business owners to set up business.
Dependent Visa for spouse, children and family of persons who are in Singapore on Employment Pass or S Pass
S Pass for mid-level skilled staff, who must earn a minimum of $2,500 per month and fit the designated