Who arranges my residence visa?

If you are moving under family sponsorship, your eligible resident family member acts as your sponsor and arranges the application. Their employer may offer administrative help, but you should confirm this rather than assume your family’s applications are included in an employment package.

For a self-sponsored route, such as an eligible Golden or Green residency, you arrange the application through the relevant official channels, with authorised assistance if needed. These routes do not require an employer to sponsor your residence.

Before travelling, confirm who is handling your application, which documents you must supply, who covers the costs and how you will receive progress updates.