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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Date of issue in UK visitor's visa application form

I am currently in the process of applying for a UK visitor's visa, and one of the questions on the form pertains to whether I have been issued a UK visa in the past 10 years. If the answer is "...
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UK tourist visa 4.2 (a) and (c) [duplicate]

I am getting married in 20 days and my fiancé wanted to holiday in the UK after our wedding. His mother is sponsoring the trip as a gift. I applied along with him and the travel agent asked me to ...
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Initial balance (Visit Visa) [duplicate]

My visa application has been refused 3 times..The first refusal was about cash deposit, spnosor family ties evidence and plan of stay...Second refusal was about cash deposit...The third refusal about ...
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Colombian visa to the UK

My girlfriend is coming from Colombia to stay with me for 2 months, and we don't know the exact date she will go back within those 2 months. The question is, do I need to buy her return ticket, or is ...
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Which countries should I include in my travel history for UK Standard Visitor visa?

Context: I am an Indian national living in the Netherlands. I will be applying for a UK Standard Visa from Amsterdam. So, everything else in the main form is clear but the travel history part is ...
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Do I still need a Land valuation document for Visa proceedings in this Regard?

Is deed of Gift OKAY for a visa application to Canada, to show Ties to Nigeria , or Do i still need Show added property Valuation documents. This Question is subject to My visa application for Canada, ...
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UK Visa - 3 month in advance

I want to apply for a UK visa, to visit a friend. I have to apply 3 months in advance but the visa could be granted sooner. Does this mean that the visa will be dated sooner than the 3-month ...
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UK visitor visa: I have not received the courier UPS label yet. How can I get the label? Applying from the US

I have paid for two way courier service with VFS but have not received the label yet. When will it be generated ? I have bio metric appointment in a week. Will I get it after the biometric appointment ...
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Applying for UK visitor visa from Germany as an international student

I'm applying for a friend's visitor visa from Germany. Is it okay if she has have 4 months left on her student visa while applying for uk tourist visa? It has not been stated explicitly if they need a ...
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UK Visitor Visa for my mother with my husband's sponsorship was denied once

Me and my husband are sponsoring for my mother's visitor visa this time. Currently she is employed as a primary school teacher but she will be leaving her job i.e. retiring when coming to the UK. Her ...
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For UK Visitor Visa, what evidence to provide for source of funds?

I am currently planning to make an application for UK long term visitor visa in next few months for my mother. I and working full time in UK and will be sponsoring my mother for her visa application ...
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UK Priority Business Visa Refusal

My application for Business Visa for 6 months got rejected under paragraph(s) V4.2 and V4.3 of Appendix V: I had applied for permission to visit the UK for 30 days business trip. But they misread the ...
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Re-applying for a UK visa after getting a refusal due to discrepancy between my stated monthly expenditure and the monthly debits in my bank statement [duplicate]

I recently had my standard visa application refused due to a discrepancy between my stated monthly expenditure and the monthly debits reflected in my bank statement. In my application, I listed my ...
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Visitor Visa category for visiting Ph.D. Student (UK)

I am an International doctoral student in Canada and want to conduct a brief 4-month research visit to the UK to run some experiments that complement my Ph.D. studies. I have to apply for the Standard ...
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UK tourist visa for my younger brother

I am working in the UK and want to sponsor my younger brother’s tourist visa, he works as a self employed person for my dad’s company which is not in his name. Since I am working, can I show my salary ...
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Two Schengen visas for the same period

I am residing in UK (with Indian passport and BRP) and had recently applied for German Schengen visa for tourism purpose (Type C) which clearly mentions Besuch (visit visa) on it. I got that visa for ...
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Retired parents - UK Visa refusal [duplicate]

I applied for my parent's UK visit visa couple of weeks ago and their visa was refused. They are both retired. My dad retired more than 20 years ago and my mom retired around 15 years ago. They have ...
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Made a mistake in rejected visa application, should I reference it in my new application?

I made a mistake on my previous UK visit visa application, and it was one of the reasons the application was rejected. When making a new application, after correcting the mistake, should I make ...
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Error in the dates(Year) of the previous refusal

I applied for a UK visit visa and had disclosed my previous refusal, However, I accidentally mentioned the wrong year(2021 instead of 2022) but the correct Month, I also enclosed the refusal letter ...
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Visit visa for British citizen who doesn't yet hold British passport

My son was born outside the UK and is British by descent through his father. We haven't applied for a British passport in his country of birth because we are leaving soon and the application process ...
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Can apply for UK visitor visa from a country that I have temporary visa in?

Hello I am a Sudanese doctor applying for UK visitor visa for my PLAB 2 exam in 24 of October 2023. I am currently on my visa application and one of the doccuments is that I have to prove legal entry ...
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My visa got refused despite showing healthy sponsor bank statements as well as my bank statements [duplicate]

I applied for a UK visit visa two weeks ago and it got rejected on the basis that I had not submitted my own bank statement. I did submit the bank statements of my employer as my employer was sending ...
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Is it worth re-applying for a UK Visitor visa?

Last year I applied for a UK visit visa to visit my husband's family, who are British citizens. At the time I applied from a country where I was a tourist in. The application was rejected due to not ...
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Can I apply after standard UK visa refusal to a different type of UK visa?

I've received a refusal in Standard Visitor visa at February this year. I'm a pensioner, 64, I live in Moscow, previously visited UK 11 times, in a period from 2006 to 2019, I had 7 UK visas. Can I ...
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How many months required for Bank statement of Savings amount to prove origin [duplicate]

If the savings balance has been accumulated for a period more than a year. Bank statement required for application of the visit visa is 6 months, and amount saved during the 6 months period is more ...
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UK visitor visa to study

I will be visiting the UK from India to do a short research at a university in the UK. From the UK GOV website, I found the following visa type to be most relevant under visit to study option in ...
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How do i go about my next visit visa application [duplicate]

I have refused your application for a visit visa because I am not satisfied that you meet the requirements of paragraph(s) 4.2 of Appendix V: Immigration Rules of visitors because: You have applied ...
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Is it okay for me to sponsor my husband to UK for 6 months

I was told me or my mum could not sponsor my husband to the UK for 6 months by a lawyer and that he must sponsor himself, but this isn’t possible as his bank account was only made 2 months ago and his ...
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How much money do I need to sponsor someone to the UK on visitor visa for 6 months?

I’m trying to get my husband to the UK for 6 months. How much money is needed to sponsor this and what is required?
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Travel visa rejection and acceptance data availability

I am searching for data for standard visitor visa rejections/acceptances by different countries. In general any visa rejections/acceptances data wouldn't hurt. But my primary aim is travel visas. I ...
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UK Visitor visa - made a mistake on travel dates - is refusal likely?

I applied for a Standard Visitor Visa on the 8th of May. Submitted biometrics the same day. I have had 4 previous UK visitor visas in the last 7 years. I was just going through my application now (As ...
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UK Visa: Do they need/require third country visa at time of application?

This question is an extension of: Schengen Visa Rejected/Refunded (?) As it concerns a different governing body, I have created a new question. To summarize, EU is not issuing me a visa since I am ...
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Didn't get Passport back from UKVI scanning hub, New York

I sent all my documents to NY. I did it under Priority Visa. Sent it on 20th May. I received my supporting documents back but didnt get my passport or decision letter. What's going on?
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Submitted on CIC.GC.CA instead of the new Web? Any Problems with this?

I was unaware that IRCC now has 2 websites where people can submit visa applications. I submitted to the old website on https://cic.gc.ca instead of https://portal-portail.apps.cic.gc.ca/signin?lang=...
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UK Visit Visa Family

I am working for a company in UAE and have a UAE residence visa as well, but I am living and working remotely from India since last month. I have applied for UK standard visitor visa and have ...
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What type of "medical insurance" is needed for a short stay visa to Romania?

For Romanian visa type C/VV papers, the embassy requires a "Travel Medical Insurance" I tried searching for that online, but I am confused which type am I supposed to apply for. I am staying ...
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UK Visitor Visa refused under paragraphs V4.2 (a), (c) of the Immigration Rules - incorrect decision [duplicate]

My visa has been refused with no right of appeal or right to administrative review, but the this is not clear to me, it has been rejected last time and I had explained all the reason for and provided ...
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Difference between Visa Withdrawn, refusal, and rejection

I have certain questions (applicable to Schengen and UK visas), I tried looking for them here but couldn't understand the difference between these terminologies: How is Visa withdrawn (after the ...
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Should my UK visa sponsor mention details of my other sibling who stays with us for my application?

I will be requesting my mother for providing me financial assistance for any additional expenses I may incur on my trip to the UK. She has been regularly paying me an allowance which is in addition to ...
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When to apply for a new type C Romanian visa after exhausting the 90-180 rule?

I stayed in Romania for 90 days, then I traveled to my home country. When should I apply for the next visa (private visit visa)? Is it fine to apply for it before 91 days have passed since my absence? ...
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Is the Romanian Visit visa (C/VV) expiry date the last day I can cross the border or the last day I can stay?

Is the expiry date on that visit visa the last day I can cross the Romanian border, or is it the last day I can stay in Romania, in which I have to leave the country before expiry? I've seen people ...
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Marriage and birth certificates for a family tourist visa to the UK

I am applying for me, my wife, and daughter for a trip to the UK for tourism. I will be the one finanically responsible for the family for the whole trip. I will provide my bank statement with my ...
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Family tourist visa for the UK [duplicate]

I am applying for a UK tourist visa for a trip with wife and childern. I believe that each memeber should have their own application on gov.uk. I will be the one providing the finanical evidence. Wife ...
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Getting certified bank statements in Malaysia from India for a Japanese visa

I am a visitor in Malaysia applying for a visa for Japan. How do I get certified bank statements in Malaysia for my bank account in India?
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What does MULT on UK standard visitor visa mean?

I applied for a six month single entry standard visitor visa, but the visa I got says Number of Entries: "MULT". Does this mean they gave me a multiple entry visa even though I applied for a ...
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UKVI agreed to reconsider but after 3 months refused again. Now what [duplicate]

Please see attached my letter for refusal after UKVI agreed to reconsider my application. They've now com up with different refusal reasons from their first refusal. I hope someone can help and advice ...
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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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