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    BRITISH EMBASSY YEREVAN ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION OF NEW VISA APPLICATION FORMS

    Lragir
    Oct 16 2007
    Armenia

    With effect from 29 October 2007, all visa applicants applying for
    a visa/entry clearance to the United Kingdom should apply using the
    new application forms. These forms will be available free of charge
    from the British Embassy, local Visa Application Centres and from
    the UKvisas' website: www.ukvisas.gov.uk .

    Mark Sedwill the Director of UKvisas said "We at UKvisas want to
    encourage tourists, students and key workers to apply for visas to
    go to the UK. We have redesigned our visa application forms to make
    them as straightforward and as simple as possible. This will help
    us to maintain and enhance our position as the destination of choice
    for our high value legitimate travellers in what is an increasingly
    competitive global market. "

    BACKGROUND

    UKvisas have updated the visa application forms to make them easier
    to understand and fill in. The forms are written in plain English to
    make them as simple as possible for applicants to complete. The forms
    must be completed in English but there are step by step instructions,
    directing you to the next question and explaining how to complete
    each section. There are also comprehensive guidance notes with each
    form. These explain how to fill in the questions and what documents
    you need to submit with your application. This means that we are
    less likely to ask applicants for more information or call them in
    for an interview.

    The new forms will help UKvisas to identify high-risk applicants,
    which means we can also more confidently identify and welcome our
    low-risk, high-value customers - who play a vital role in boosting
    Britain's economy.

    There is a dedicated application form for each type of traveller. In
    total there are eight standard application forms and three forms
    for Diplomats:

    VAF1 - Visitor DIP1 - Diplomatic Posting

    VAF2 - Employment DIPDEP1 - Diplomatic Posting Dependant

    VAF3 - Student DIP2 - Official visit/Transit

    VAF4 - Settlement

    VAF5 - EEA Family Permit

    VAF6 - Direct Airside Transit

    VAF7 - Right of Abode

    VAF8 - UK Overseas Territories

    Visa Application Centres will continue to accept the old forms until
    9 November 2007. After this date applicants must complete a new
    application form, as old forms will not be accepted.

    Starting 29 October all new visa application forms will be available
    on line on the Application forms page of the British Embassy website.

    For further enquiry please contact the British Embassy Visa Section
    to the following telephone number (+374 10) 26 43 01.

    British Embassy Yereavn
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