UK Standard Visitor Visa 20024
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An applicant may stay in the UK for up to 6 months with the UK standard visitor visa often known as a UK tourist visa.
This visa is for those who want to travel to the United Kingdom for tourism, visiting family friends, business, and medical treatment.
As per the UK government, the standard visitor visa has been replaced;
- Family visitor visa
- General visitor visa
- Child visitor visa
- Business visitor visa
- Sports visitor visa
- Entertainer visitor visa
- Prospective entrepreneur visa
- Private medical treatment visitor visa
- Approved destination status (ADS) visa
Documents required for the UK tourist visa
Here are the required documents for the UK tourist visa;
- Application form for UK tourist visa (form VAF1A)
- 2 recent photograph
- Valid passport
- Proof of funds
- Your last 10 years of travel history
- Letter of invitation ( If Applicable)
- Biometrics
- Fee receipt
- Language skill certificate
- Medical certificate
How to apply for a UK standard visitor visa
Step-by-step process for a UK standard visitor visa
- Step1: Check whether you need a visa for the UK or not
- Step2: Choose the right visa type to begin the process
- Step3: get the online application form completed
- Step4: Gather all important documents to submit
- Step5: Schedule an appointment for the UK visa
- Step6: Attend the visa interview
Cost of UK standard visitor visa
The cost of a UK standard visitor visa is £95. The long-term standard visa fee depends on your length of stay.
UK Standard Visitor Visa Application Fees:
|
Visa Type |
Duration |
Costs |
|
Standard Visitor Visa |
6 Months |
£95 |
|
Long-Term Standard Visitor Visa |
2 Years |
£361 |
|
Long-Term Standard Visitor Visa |
5 Years |
£655 |
|
Long-Term Standard Visitor Visa |
10 Years |
£822 |
Processing time for the UK standard visitor visa
The UK standard visitor visa comes within 3 weeks of attending the appointment at the visa application center.
Eligibility Criteria for a UK Visitor Visa
When submitting an application for the following, you must be able to provide the UK Visa and Immigration Officer with proof of the following:
Regular UK standard visitor visa
To apply for a regular UK standard visitor visa you need to convince the immigration officer about the following;
- You will be leaving the country by the end of the trip
- Capable of supporting yourself while staying in the UK
- You can pay for your onward or return journey
- Purpose of visiting the UK
Long-term UK standard visitor visa
- You will only need this to come to the UK for a visit like on holiday, to attend a meeting, or to see family.
- You will leave the country at the end of each visit
UK standard visitor visa as an academic
You need to prove that you are highly qualified in your field.
Visiting the UK upon an invitation letter while on sabbatical leave from the home university.
- You ought to engage in an official conversation with your colleague in the UK
- You ought to do your research
- Alternatively, you ought to participate in the clinical work, teaching, or research of others. However, this shouldn’t entail hiring a teacher on a long-term basis
UK standard visitor visa for private medical treatment
You should be able to prove that-
- You need private medical care or consultation in the UK for a medical condition you have
- You have either made or paid for the consultation or treatment
- You can support yourself without acquiring public funding
- Payment for your subsequent or return trip is available
- After the course of treatment is over or your visa expires, you will depart the UK.
UK standard visitor visa as an organ donor
- You are a family member and genetically belong to the recipient
- You have a close personal relationship with the recipient.
UK transit visa
If you are not from the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland and want to depart the UK in less than 48 hours, you can apply for a visitor-in-transit visa.
- If you want to bypass UK Immigration control, you can apply for a direct airside transit visa.
- However, you will need to make a distinction between the two if you intend to pass through UK border control.
Marriage visitor visa
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- This type of visitor visa allows you to get married in the United Kingdom.
- Register a civil partnership or get married in the UK
- Give notice of a civil partnership or marriage in the UK.
- Not stay or settle in the UK after marriage or civil partnership
How Province Immigration Can Help You?
- Profile Evaluation: We check your particular profile history with the criteria for visa eligibility and advise you as to which visas you need to apply for.
- Obtaining documents: Assist you in gathering the paperwork required to apply for a visa.
- professional direction: We are always here to help you, whether it be with interview preparation, French/English classes, working samples for resumes and cover letters, or help with application forms, medical clearance certificates, or police clearance certificates.
- Dedicated Case Officer: Throughout the process, we provide you with individualized support and serve as the company’s primary point of contact.
- Post-Landing Services: After you’ve gotten your visa, we assist you in settling down in the nation. These services are specially tailored to meet your needs. With Province Immigration, you can anticipate a one-stop solution for all of your visa needs, including profile evaluation, documentation, application preparation, and post-visa services.
