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Dos and don'ts of conducting business on a visit visa
By Stefania Patuto - Immigration Barrister

Whilst there is not a specific visit visa for a business person, you can be granted a Visit (Standard) Visa for business purposes. If you are able to obtain a visit visa then you must comply with the general requirements...

 of the visit visa and the specific sections of the Immigration Rules aimed at those conducting business of any kind. As a visitor you will be restricted as to what you can and can’t do. General...

How to challenge a visit visa refusal by Judicial Review
By Richmond Chambers -

The largest category of entry clearance visas granted are visit visas issued to those who want to visit the UK. We are receiving an increasing number of enquiries from those who have been refused a visit visa and...

 want advice on how to challenge this. There are few mandatory documents required as part of the application and broad discretion afforded to entry clearance officers (‘ECOs’). This means that visit...

UK Visitor Visa (Tourism or Leisure) - Top 10 FAQs
By Richmond Chambers -

Most visitors to the UK will need to make an application for a UK visit visa from their country of residence, before travelling. In this post we answer some of the questions that are most frequently asked...

 by individuals who wish to visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for the purpose of tourism or leisure. What are the eligibility requirements for a UK Visitor Visa application? In making an application for a UK...

A Guide to the UK Tourism, Leisure & Family Visit Visa - Part Two
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

This is the second part of a practical guide to applying for a Tourism, Leisure and Family Visit Visa.  It will address a number of frequently asked questions. Please follow this link to Part One. Can I Bring...

 Family With Me on a Tourism, Leisure and Family Visit Visa? There are no restrictions on family members applying at the same time for a Visit Visa and there is no age limit.  Each Applicant will need to...

A Guide to the UK Tourism, Leisure & Family Visit Visa
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

The Tourism, Leisure and Family Visit Visa is for individuals who wish to come to the UK for a short-term stay for the purpose of visiting friends and/or family or for a short holiday. The Tourism, Leisure and...

 Family Visit Visa is a sub-category of the Standard Visitor route, which is a route for persons who wish to visit the UK for a temporary period of up to 6 months. Tourism, Leisure and Family Visit Visa...

Permit Free Festival or Permitted Paid Engagement Visa?
By Richmond Chambers -

When entering the UK on a Standard Visitor visa, you will generally not be allowed to accept payment equivalent to a salary (i.e. beyond reasonable expenses incurred for travel and living costs) for any activities...

 undertaken in the UK whilst here as a visitor. The only exceptions to this are listed under paragraph 4.6 of Appendix Visitor.  This allows for payments to be accepted when the visitor: Is an artist,...

Apply to Join the Permit Free Festival List
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

If you are a festival organiser with an event that is scheduled to start between 7 April 2022 and 6 April 2024, you have until 31 January 2022 to apply for your festival to be included on the Permit Free Festival...

 List. Festivals which were included on the Permit Free Festival List in 2020 to 2021 will be automatically included on the list for 2022 to 2024. What is the Permit Free Festival List? The Permit Free...

Deception Refusals and UK Visit Visa Applications
By Richmond Chambers -

In this post, we discuss accusations of deception in visitor visa applications. Paragraph V 3.1 of Appendix V: Visitor provides that when you apply for entry clearance as a visitor, you must not fall for refusal...

 under Part 9 of the Immigration Rules. Deception is mentioned in Part 9 as both a mandatory and discretionary reason for refusal. What Is Immigration Deception? Deception is not defined in the Immigration...

European and Swiss Citizen Visitors to the UK
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

It is important for all visitors to the UK to know which activities are permitted for visitors – and which are not.  Visitors, including EU and Swiss national visitors now that the UK has left the EU, may...

 be questioned about the purpose of their visit at the UK border.  Visitors who know what they must demonstrate to border officials about the circumstances of their visit should not have difficulties...

UK Visit Visas for Overseas Artists and Entertainers - Part 2
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

In this, the second of two (updated) posts on the topic, we look at visit visas for creative artists and entertainers.  If you are a musician, dancer, actor or indeed have any other connection to the arts, read...

 on to find out more about visiting the UK as an artist or entertainer. What UK visit visa is appropriate for an artist or entertainer? Most of the activities which a foreign artist would be engaged for are...

Visit Visa Refusals and the New Immigration Rules
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

Changes to the UK visit visa rules came into effect on 1 December 2020. There are minor changes to this route.  A visitor is classified as either a visa national or non-visa national. A visa national who intends...

 to visit the UK must apply for entry clearance as a visitor prior to arriving in the UK. From 1 January 2021, EU, EEA and Swiss nationals will be classified as non-visa nationals and will not be required to...

Immigration Routes For Artists & Entertainers: FAQ
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

The UK is a world-leading hub for the creative industries and there are a range of UK visas available to artists and entertainers who wish to visit or work in the UK.  In this post, we answer some of the questions...

 most frequently asked by creative and entertainment sector professionals, employers and event organisers across the film, television, music, performing arts and fashion industries. Q. Which immigration...
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