In this episode of the Help with my visa! Podcast we talk to Ian Moody, Deputy Director - International at the University of Sunderland where he gives his 5 Key Considerations for international students thinking about coming to the UK.   If you're thinking about coming to study in the UK, Ian's tips are invaluable to make sure you're organised, can answer all questions at your UK Student visa interview and arrive in the UK ready to study.   To help with budgeting your maintenance...

In this episode of the Help with my visa! Podcast we talk to Clinical Researcher Sofia Chowdhury about how she found her Dream Job while also moving from Russia with her young family.   This episode is an excellent listen for anyone thinking about moving to the UK to find their Dream Job, as Sofia tells us exactly what worked for her... and what didn't.   Sofia is a Russian national and talks us through how she initially moved to the UK with her husband and two young children, and then...

In this episode of the Help with my visa! Podcast we speak with Tony Whiteman-Reynolds, MBA Recruitment Manager at the Business School at City, University of London. Tony talks us through the admissions process for international students joining the MBA programme and also gives excellent guidance for prospective international students thinking about studying in the UK more generally. Tony and his team are extremely approachable, and if you’re thinking about applying for an MBA at the...

In this episode of the Help with my visa! Podcast we talk to Jeremy Arnold about how his organisation, Mudrā Services, has been successfully helping UK visa applicants through their biometric appointments at UK Visas and Citizenship Application Centres (UKVCAS). Having been in the business since 2003, Jeremy and his team have helped more than 22,000 people as they renew or switch their UK visas. Mudrā Services has historically provided this support service by working with major UK-based...

In this episode of the Help with my visa! Podcast we get the low-down on the UK’s new Points-based System for visas and immigration from Ian Robinson, a Partner at global immigration law firm Fragomen.   Ian talks us through the recent changes to the UK visa system, including the introduction of the Skilled Worker visa.   He also covers the EU Settlement Scheme and IDV apps that are helping people navigate the UK’s visa and immigration system remotely from their own phones.   Ian also...

The next episode of the Help with my visa! Podcast is now live! In it we talk to Emerging Markets Consultant Carina Bedford where she gives us her 5 Top Tips for staying safe when travelling. As an experienced traveller, Carina has visited 80 countries for business, pleasure and volunteer work, including 35 countries in Africa. From her travel experiences and the ‘hostile environment’ training courses she’s attended she gives us a run-down of the things you need to be aware of when...

In this episode of the Help with my visa! Podcast we talk to Linda Richards about how to successfully sell an overseas property. Linda had two distinguished careers in travel and real estate and recently sold her overseas home in Spain to move back to the UK. She talks us through the property selling process in Spain, and compares it to how things work in the UK. The podcast is incredibly useful for anyone looking to sell property in the UK or Spain but also gives big insights into what...

In this episode of the Help with my visa! Podcast we talk to Jetseta Co-founder and Managing Director Harold Okwa about how his company helps people get around West Africa on their schedule by matching up travel demand with spare capacity on private jets.

The next episode of the Help with my visa! Podcast is now live! In it, we talk to Paul Harris from Smart Currency Exchange where he tells us his top 5 tips on how to get the most out of a large currency transaction. There's a stack of amazing behind-the-scenes info that Paul goes through and you won't want to miss it, particularly if you're thinking about making a large foreign currency exchange as an investor, overseas property buyer or seller, or an international student.

Personal trainer Matt Davies takes us through his routine for preparing your body and mind for competing in major sporting events overseas.   Being based in Jersey, one of the UK Channel Islands, means that pretty much every major event Matt has competed in - from triathlons to marathons - has meant taking at least one, but usually two flights to reach his destination.   With the nervousness and adrenaline that comes with participating in events like the New York Marathon, which Matt ran in...

Welcome to the Help with my visa! Podcast, today we're talking to Umang Shankar about his experience of applying for 4 UK visas in 4 years.    From applying for a Tier 2 Dependent of an Intra-company Transfer visa in India, where he was running motorcycle tour company Make My Ride, to a Tier 4 General Student visa when taking on an MBA in London and further UK visa applications after graduating, Umang has an amazing story.   Hear about how he's approached making these 4 successful UK visa...

Join me as I talk to Umang Shankar, an Indian national who has applied for four UK visas in the last four years and what he'd recommend to others applying for UK residence visas overseas and in-country.