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Dependent wife with no marriage certificate: UK visa
I'm applying for a visit visa to the UK for my wife and me, my wife is dependent on me so we will apply for 1 set of salary documents that is mine as I pay for everything in our household.
The problem ...
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EU resident traveling to UK with French spouse
I am a resident of France and want to visit a family member in the UK who is quite ill. I will be traveling with my spouse who is French.
Do I need a visa? I read online about an EU family permit but ...
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Is there passport control when taking the Stena Line ferry from Belfast to Stranraer?
I am a Bulgarian citizen in Northern Ireland and I want to go to Stranraer (Scotland) for my friend's birthday. I have my European Bulgarian national ID card but I do not have my passport. Can I ...
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Visa curtailed problem pops up every time I try to enter the UK
I can't find a similar example to mine so I'm writing this question.
I only hold a Romanian passport and I used to study in the UK for about 1 year (post-brexit) on a student visa in the UK and then I ...
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Travelling to UK with pending assault charge?
Hi I'm travelling to the UK because my grandma passed away - travelling from Canada. I have a pending assault charge from July that is still going through the courts - no other criminal record or ...
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What are the entry requirements for a US Citizen visiting the UK as an unpaid conference speaker?
This is my first post here so I apologize if I've done anything wrong. I've already reviewed GOV.UK and a similar thread from 2016, What are the visa rules for US speakers, at UK conferences, who may ...
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Can I apply for Observation to be removed from my UK passport
I have just recently apply for change of name on my UK passport, and it was printed with an observation detailing my other Nationality with my old name shown.
I want to ask whether it is possible to ...
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Applying for a UK visa with a misdemeanor in the US
I am a citizen of Russia and a permanent resident of the United States. My ex-wife in the US obtained a restraining order against me and I was arrested for violating the order, which she claimed was ...
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Transit Visa for Ukraine
I am traveling to Yerevan-Armenia from London with my daughter with a Refugee Travel Document issued by the UK. We have a few hours stay in Boryspil airport in Kyiv.
Do we need an airport transit visa?...
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Goods from Germany, sent to U.K. address, VAT refund when leaving EU with them
I will buy some items online from Germany but have them sent to a UK address. I will be in the U.K. for a visit and shopping.
Can I claim VAT refund for the German purchase? The retailer will ...
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Sending personal items back home to the UK whilst travelling Asia?
I am currently on a 4 month vacation in Asia with a backpack filled with stuff for specific things.
The problem is some of the stuff I have with me is no longer needed (warm clothing, hiking gear) as ...
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I want to travel with my spouse as she takes PLAB2 exam, what should be my "main purpose of my visit"?
My wife is scheduled to do PLAB 2 exam in the UK in September, I will be sponsoring all her expenses. I would also like to travel with her on this trip and will also cover all my travel costs. We need ...
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International conference in United Kingdom for doctors
I'm attending an international conference about diabetes, which is paid by me and not sponsored. I intend to attend as a listener. I am a general practitioner doctor. What visa should I apply for ...
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Can a child who arrived on an accompanied UK tourist visa stay in the UK without the parent who was issued the visa?
My wife and son (both Thai citizens) are in the UK on a tourist visa (we haven’t sorted the permanent residency things yet). My son’s visa is accompanied with my wife. Can she leave the UK while my ...
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UKVI agreed to reconsider but I've heard nothing. Now what?
I am a Bangladeshi national and applied for a UK visit visa to visit the UK for 10 days. My husband is my sponsor. I am a business woman, have my own successful business in Bangladesh. I am also ...
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What will happen my visa after attemp 17 years
In 2005 I was invited Girl Guide camp in UK. They submit two times visa applications.
But visa was rejected. I did not received any in written. Only one line by a pen on the stamp in passport,
Now ...
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UK Student Visa Application: What defines a Media Company?
On the application form you get asked if you've previously worked at:
Armed Forces (including National Service)
Government (Central or Local)
Judiciary
Media Organisation
Public or Civil ...
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Notary for translated documents UK standard visitor visa
I'm applying for a standard visitor visa application for a family member. They have a property in India and the original title deed is in the regional language, They have got it translated into ...
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Different names of parents in passport Proof of relationship UK visa
I am planning to apply for a standard visitor visa for my father, the problem is the name of my father in my passport and the name in his passport are different. We used to have a different surname ...
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I am applying for a UK Visitor Visa. Can I plan to give birth in an NHS hospital (paying for it), or must I deliver in a fully private hospital?
I have been with my British citizen partner for 5 years, we successfully obtained a UK Visitor Visa in 2020 to meet his family, we are now applying for another UK Visitor Visa, to spend 5.5 months ...
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Can I cancel my UK visa application?
Recently, I made a mistake on my UK student visa application regarding my course fees. I entered £10050.00 instead of £10500.00 which was written in my CAS. I have already received my IHS Number, but ...
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Send refrigerated drug to my girlfriend in UK
My girlfriend has moved to the UK for 5 months. She needs refrigerated drugs for her medical condition that we usually get in Italy.
Is there any reputable service that allows sending refrigerated ...
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CBD Prescribed Cannabis Oil onboard a flight to United Kingdom
I will be flying from South Africa to the United Kingdom and was wondering if I will be allowed to take my prescribed CBD oil onboard the flight. Or will I have problems on arrival in London?
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UK citizen marrying US. citizen in USA under VWP
My fiancee and I are marrying on March 3 in the USA. I'm traveling from Dublin, Ireland to USA.
I am employed in the UK, have authorised leave, return ticket to Ireland and plan to apply for UK ...
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Is it advisable to visit the UK now that I am married to a British citizen?
I am a citizen of St. Kitts and Nevis. I married my British citizen husband in October 2019 in my country. We are planning on applying for the spousal visa to the UK after he has met the financial ...
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Mentioning US visa refusal in UK visit visa application
I am asking too many questions recently so bear with me :D. My wife was refused L1B-blanket few years ago. She will be mentioning it in her application. I need advice on what details to provide in "...
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Got refused for a UK visa. Think they might have incorrectly interpreted bank statements
Last month I started working as a software engineering contractor for a company in the UK and I was invited over for an onsite meeting which holds for a period of 1 week this month.
I applied for a ...
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Visa options to hold seminars in the UK
What visa options are there to bring a team of people + speaker over from Malaysia to hold seminars and workshops in the UK?
Is it possible for me as an individual to sponsor them to come over? What ...
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UK Visa For Fiance
I'm on a tier 2 general visa in the UK and I would like to invite my fiance to visit me for 3 weeks. Is it advisable to invite her on a visitor visa instead of Tier 2 dependent visa ?
The reason I ...
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addtional income in visa form
I work in a restaurant and I get weekly tips/gratuities which varies from $150-$200. Can anyone let me know that I should mention that in my visa form as I don’t want them to think its unreasonable ...
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Where can I contact the shipping department of VFS - New York scanning hub?
I applied for a UK standard visitor visa.
I sent my application myself using USPS with a return shipping label from USPS inside the package. I was informed by VFS that they cannot send back my ...
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Biometric Signature not match with passport signature
I make a mistake in biometric process. I did my bank account signature in biometric screening which is different from passport signature. Otherwise I did all documentation and finger scanning. Does it ...
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Apply for UK tourist visa for 6 days
I want to apply for a UK tourist visa for my family and me. We have travelled before to Austria, the US, and Italy. My brother lives in the UK, he has a work visa which will expire next August and ...
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dependent wife and husband is funding the whole trip. How do I fill in the 'Income and Expenditure' section in UK standard Visitor visa application?
My husband and I are Indian Citizens currently residing in the US and we are applying for UK standard Visitor visa. With the help of this forum, I now understand that if the primary is bearing the ...
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Can i use PayPal account statment for a UK Visitor Visa?
I am working as an online freelancer-ebay seller-and i intend to apply for a UK visit visa as i want to visit london. All the money that i make through Ebay is transfered to my PayPal account, PayPal ...
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Can I hire people in UK to work for a few days, while I myself being on Standard Visitor visa?
I am visiting UK for an exhibition where we are presenting our product. During the exhibition days (2 days), we wish to hire a local UK resident event assistant on an hourly basis for those 2 days. ...
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Can an EU family member enter the UK using an EU residence permit?
I am a Sri Lankan national and passport holder, and an EU residence permit holder, married to an EU national.
I would like to go to the UK for a short visit. Do I also need a visa to enter the UK?
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UK visa application processed: no visa, no refusal letter
I just got back my passport. When I opened the package, it contained only my passport with absolutely nothing else in it, and not even a refusal letter was sent to my email (I checked my spam, main ...
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UK Visit visa after leaving without notifying
Let me summaerize my situation:
UK student visa: 2011
Visa canceled (deception of language certificate in the UK, after extending my visa) and ordered to leave in 60 days: end of 2013.
Appealed ...
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Do I need to include foreign VAT while declaring goods for personal use at UK customs?
Suppose I buy personal goods worth 4500 AED (1000 GBP approx) in UAE and arrive at the UK. I am a UK resident.
Now suppose that I have paid an additional 225 AED (50 GBP approx) as VAT in UAE. So the ...
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10-year visa ban
On my application I said that I have been refused a UK visa before, but failed to state the reasons for the refusal. I was refused a visa again under deceit and was given a 10-year ban. Is this a ...
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Connecting flight in Kuwait
I bought a connecting flight with Etihad Airlines on the route from Tehran to Abu Dhabi. The first flight from Tehran to Kuwait is with Kuwait Airlines, and after seven hours, the second flight to Abu ...
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Last name printed twice on UK visa
I’m traveling from US to UK for a seminar in two days with a Chinese passport, and just got the UK visa. But they printed my last name twice on the vignette, with all other informations correct.There ...
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Upgrade ticket booked via trainline.com and then refund it
I booked a non-refundable train ticket from London to Paris (return journey) via Trainline just today. Unfortunately later that same day I put my passport through the washing machine, completely ...
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Completion of 10 years UK ban
I was banned for 10 years by the UK for a document my company submitted via an agent in support of my UK application in 2013.
The company didn't give the directive for the agent handling the ...
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Visa-free travel to Mexico - UK Residence Card under EU Settlement Scheme (vs Biometric Residence Permit)
I am a EU citizen living in the EU with settled status. My wife is a third-country National, but equally has settled status under the EUSS scheme, and was issued a permanent "Residence Card"....
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Explaining big amount withdrawal in UK visa
I'm in the process of submitting a UK visitor's visa, and I'm wondering if I need to explain and backup with evidence a significant, large withdrawal from my active account? Or would that only apply ...
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Can someone who an agent applied for UK visiting visa with 10yrs ban without disclosing to the client appeal
An agent applied for my sister and her daughter for UK tourism visa which the agent used a falsified account documents for them without her consent in other to fast track his job. The application ...
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update Australian passport from UK
I have legally changed my name.
I am trying to update my Australian Passport.
I live in the UK under a Tier 2 Visa.
I have assembled my documents and have everything I need.
But because my current ...
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Is this a UK visa refusal or a ban? What are the next steps?
This is a case of my spouse who was refused a study visa 15 years ago. He lost his passport which had his correct date of birth and which he used to apply for a visit visa; however, the reissued ...
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