Questions tagged [standard-visitor-visas]
This is the single consolidated UK visa type that covers all aspects where a person comes to the UK for tourism, visiting family/friends, job interviews, business trips, some forms of academic research, some forms of volunteer work, and group travel. It is uniformly multiple entry. This visa was created by the Immigration Act 2014 and has existed since April 2015. The 'Standard Visitor Visa' is a subset of the more generic UK 'entry clearance'.
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Got my UK visa that doesn't say "visa" [duplicate]
So my passport arrived but the vignette doesn't say "UK Visa" like my previous Schengen visa does. Instead it says "UK Entry Clearance". Others texts on the vignette however are ...
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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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Applying for ESTA while living temporarily in another country?
I'm a German citizen and am currently doing my bachelors in Norway. When applying for an ESTA tourist visa, which address do I add? My current address in Norway, or the one that is in my registry at ...
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Self employment, how to fill my annual income?
I am helping my dad to apply for a UK visitor visa to visit me as I am settled here. I am sending an invitation letter and he will be staying at the house I am renting.
The question I have is that I ...
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UK visa refusal for GMC ID check [duplicate]
Well i have been refused 3rd time now for no reason though i provide each possible supporting documents regarding last refusal..but still they refused for
lack of funds though i have 10 times more ...
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Apply for UK Standard Visa as a EU Blue card holder [duplicate]
I am Vietnamese, EU Blue Card holder, live in Germany and would like to travel to the UK for 10 days. As researched, I need apply for a Standard visa to able to visit UK.
My question is: What ...
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UK visa query about other saving or income
There is a question in UK visit visa application:
Do you have any other income or saving?
Does by saving mean saving in my current account? If yes, the amount in the account can vary, so how can I ...
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UK Standard visitor Visa bank statements [duplicate]
I recently applied for a UK standard visa and am awaiting a decision. I have two bank accounts which I use interchangeably, so I submitted my salary slips which map to one of the accounts. All the ...
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Getting Canadian visa decisions if agent is nonresponsive
I am from India - Hyderabad. I have applied for Canada Visitor Visa through Agent. But unfortunately the Agents office if closed and I am not able to check my Visa decision. The Agent have not even ...
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UK Visit Visa - Bank Statement Explanation [duplicate]
So I'm a US permanent resident applying for a 6-months visit visa. For bank statements, should i be able to explain every single out-of-ordinary expenditure/withdrawal from my savings account?
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UK Tourist Visit Visa: 12 months of bank statement [duplicate]
I'm posting this question as a follow-up for my previous one about bank statement requirement.
So i'm a US Green Card holder applying for a uk tourist visit visa. For proof of fund, i dont think 3-6 ...
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UK Visa application refused under V6.2.1 (a)(c) and V6.2.1 (e)
I have been refused a UK visitor visa under Paragraph 6.2, Appendix V. This is unusual because most refusals I've seen are under Appendix V 4.2 a + c (and sometimes 'e'). It has been more than two ...
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What is the implication of US visa renewal application asking for a list of names and copies of all my old passports? [closed]
What is the implication of US visa renewal application asking for a list of names and copies of all my old passports?
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UK visa for medical consultation
If I apply for a UK visa, am I guaranteed to get it for a medical consultation if I have already made an appointment?
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UK visa application form questions
I’m 22 and I’m applying for a tourist visa from Nigeria. My father is my sponsor. He is paying for everything.
I have some questions concerning the form.
What does the section that says “ How much ...
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Translated documents to apply for a UK visa [duplicate]
I have a temporary visa in France and I am intending to apply for a UK Standard Visitor visa. I know that I need to translate some of my documents from French to English. Is it possible to translate ...
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Renewal of visa refused but still have a valid one [duplicate]
My parents have a valid visistor visa to canada till march. They started the renewal process a while ago and now recieved a refusal for renewal. Would their old visa be still valid? Given they have ...
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How long it takes to get ATAS? [duplicate]
I am applying as student research student for next month and I do not know if can get before 16th January?
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Need advice after UK visit visa refusal due to a technical issue
I had recently applied for a UK visit visa from Pakistan along with my mother to visit my aunt. My visa got refused because they said that I had not submitted my bank statement (which I did).
I even ...
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Should I upload both the original and the translated documents for Standard Visit Visa to the UK?
I will apply for Standard Visit Visa to the UK.
I translated all my Arabic and French documents to English.
Should I upload the English + Arabic or French versions? Or I can upload only the English ...
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Should I upload the checklist document generated by the website of UK Visa?
I will apply for Standard Visit Visa to do a research visit. I used self-service to upload my documents.
Should I upload the checklist document generated by the website of UK Visa ? Or is not ...
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UK Standard Visit Visa - "What is the total amount of money you spend each month?
I am applying for a Standard UK Visit Visa and during filling in the application form, I came across the question in the title but am not sure what this question refers to since it's not very clear.
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UK visitor Visa
I had given a personal short-term credit of 2000 GBP to a family friend, he credited back to my account 6 days before my visa application, my bank statement demonstrates both the outgoing and incoming ...
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Help/Critique: - UK 2yr Visitor Visa (China - Super priority application)
I (the sponsor) am hoping I may be able to get fresh perspectives/opinions on this application.
An initial application was also made however it was cancelled and refunded does this count/show up on ...
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UK visitor visa - 180 days
A family member received this multi-entry UK visitor visa last year. What does the "Duration 180 days" refer to? Is this the total number of days within the 2 year validity period or is it ...
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Can my spouse accompany me to the U.K. without a visa?
I am a British Citizen and passport holder married to an Egyptian citizen with Egyptian passport. We are both holders of the Spanish TIE card. My question is, British citizens are allowed to travel ...
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UK Standard Visitor Visa - what is the total amount of money you spend each month
REASONS FOR REFUSAL
You have applied for a visa to visit the UK. In deciding whether you meet the requirements of Appendix V: of the Immigration Rules for visitors
(https://www.gov.uk/guidance/...
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Repercussions of applying U.K. standard visit visa more than 3 months before travel
I was curious if the 3 month rule is strictly enforced for the standard visit visa to the U.K. I am an Indian passport and Canadian PR and I applied to the U.K. standard visit visa more than 3 months ...
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Travel outside Pakistan [closed]
I want to travel to UK from Pakistan for 15 days and I have valid visa but my passport will expire in 3 months.
Will I have any issues at Pakistan airport at the departure time? I check from gov.uk ...
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US Registered Sex Offender Travel to UK
I'm a registered sex offender and have been for over 5 years. My conviction is a misdemeanor and also over 5 years old. My question is, can I travel to the UK, for a couple of weeks? I've heard of &...
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Does the refusal of a visitor visa for Canada affect our UK skilled worker visa application?
I applied for a visitor visa for Canada through an agent. I don’t know the reason the agent listed for the visitor visa in the application.
The visa was refused but I didn't receive a reason for ...
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Whether minor criminal record (petty theft) in Sweden affects UK visitor visa application?
I am a Chinese and would like to seek help with the UK visa application.
I forgot to scan an item (11 Euro) at the supermarket in Sweden in August 2022. But I paid for the other 17 Euro items. The ...
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Is this a visa refusal stamp?
I am applying for my wife's visa as a student dependant. She had earlier applied for UK visit visa in 2004 and 2008. In both cases, they did not pursue the case when asked for further documents and ...
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Does a Turkish National living/working in Norway require Visa to enter UK on holiday?
Does a Turkish National (Turkish passport) living/working in Norway, who has a 3 year Resident Permit require a Visitor's Visa to enter UK for holiday? Or is he exempted under the EAA rules?
If Visa ...
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UK visa application: “Collection” email rather than refusal?
I received a “collection” email from TLScontact for a UK visa application, but there was not a refusal email.
I checked my spam folder several times because after my passport collection, I noticed ...
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UK Standard Visitor Visa: Question Asked At Border for Non-EU (Indian) Citizen
I am an Indian citizen, coming to UK on a standard visitor visa. I have a job overseas and have booked both my inbound and outbound air tickets from UK.
Wondering what are the questions that I would ...
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Visa refusal and reapplication [duplicate]
I was refused a UK visa application in January 2010 which the eco stated that I have not established myself independently here in my country, then I reapplied again in June 2022,I was refused again ...
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ATAS certificate [duplicate]
I have accepted to do visiting research at Glasgow university and they require an ATAS certificate. I applied for it in the middle of September. What are the chances of me getting the ATAS before the ...
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What should I write in UK visa application as expenses [duplicate]
I need an answer from people who have been through this ... how can I calculate my monthly expenses and write it in the VISA application .. I have saving account with 5k pounds but I do not have ...
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Can I stay in Romania for more than 90 days in a 180-day period by combining a short-term C visa and a German residence permit?
I am a non-EU citizen, a German resident with a long-term EC residence permit (Daueraufenthalt-EU).
With my German residence permit, I can stay in Romania for 90 days in any 180-day period, as Romania ...
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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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Why UK general visit visa got refused in 320(7a); now I want to apply again [duplicate]
Hi everyone I am seeking help I got refused my visa in Feb 2015 . My husband now got transferred from his office to uk and we all must go there as a family but the problem is me. He ll have skilled ...
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How long will it take to process ATAS certificate for a Researcher visitor student?
I will apply for Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) as a visitor researcher student. I want to know how long will it take to process the ATAS certificate?
PS: my research visit will start in 1/...
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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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Property documents required for a UK visit visa from Pakistan
hi just wondering if anyone knows what property documents are required to be submitted to prove proof of ownership of real estate in pakistan for a visit visa to the uk? is a purchase agreement good ...
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Obtaining a visit visa to the UK for my wife
I'm looking for some general guidance on my wife's visa application.
I'm a British national who has been living in Pakistan for the past 3 years. I got married over 4 years ago to my wife, who is a ...
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Can I get UK visitor visa using personal loan? [duplicate]
I have to write my Plab 2 exam in UK. I don't have any bank balance and properties the only choice i have is applying for the personal loan. I have my booking confirmation for my plab 2 exam and loan ...
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I applied visitor visa for my parents and it got refused. I have attached the refusal letter.what can I do. Need help [duplicate]
I am the financial source which mentioned in the refusal letter . I provide my parents 50 pounds each month which reflects in my account.i am planning to provide my bank statement also. Secondly , I ...
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Do I need to mail my original US green card along with the UK standard visitor visa application to UKVI?
I submitted my UK standard visitor visa application, and required to submit the following:
Original passport
Evidence of funds
Evidence of US residency
I've scanned and submitted all three online. ...
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Is hotel confirmation needed at UK immigration?
I have a question regarding travelling to the UK from Germany.
I am an Indian passport holder who has a blue card and a permanent job.
I applied for my UK visitor visa from Germany where I said I plan ...
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