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Why has my UK visit visa been refused?
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

In this article we look at the most common reasons for refusal of a UK visit visa application. What is a ‘genuine visitor’? A prospective visitor to the UK must satisfy the entry clearance officer that they...

 are a ‘genuine visitor’, and will meet the immigration rules governing visits to the UK.  The following (from the Home Office Guidance) are the questions which will be asked in assessing whether...

How to get a visit visa after being refused
By Richmond Chambers -

Being refused a visit visa can be very disappointing for the Applicant, Sponsor and, sometimes, the whole family.  Often, refusal means missing out on an important family event. It can be particularly demoralising...

 as the refusal generally ends with, “Any future UK visa applications you make will be considered on their individual merits, however you are likely to be refused unless the circumstances of your...

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...

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...

Raising the stakes of cost-efficiency: The NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
By Richmond Chambers -

The new NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2017 amend the 2015 Regulations and come into effect as of 21 August and 23 October 2017. As a consequence of the 2015 Regulations, the policy changes...

 brought by the Department of Health’s Visitor and Migrant Cost Recovery Programme raised NHS income from £89 million in 2012/13 to £290 million in 2015/16, much of it from the Immigration Health...

What can business people do when visiting the UK?
By Gillian McCall - Barrister Partner

Often, individuals need to make a visit to the UK at the request of their employer or to conduct some of their own business in the UK. However, the Immigration Rules and Guidance can be a little overwhelming...

 or confusing for people who are trying to understand if it is possible for them to enter as a visitor and undertake the activities that they intend, or whether it is necessary to obtain a different type of...

Adjei (visit visas – Article 8) [2015] UKUT 0261 (IAC)
By Richmond Chambers -

Recently the Upper Tribunal handed down a judgment in respect of Article 8 and visit visas in the case of Adjei (visit visas – Article 8) [2015] UKUT 0261 (IAC).

 Recently the Upper Tribunal handed down a judgment in respect of Article 8 and visit visas in the case of Adjei (visit visas – Article 8) [2015] UKUT 0261 (IAC).

Immigration Health Surcharge Now in Place in UK
By Richmond Chambers -

People from countries outwith the European Economic Area (EEA), who come to the United Kingdom for six months or longer, now need to pay a ‘health surcharge’. The legislation that introduced said surcharge,...

 which needs to be paid when immigration applications are made, came into effect in April of this year. Non-EEA nationals, who are currently in the UK and want to extend their visa, are also required...

The British-Irish Visa Scheme Now available for Chinese Visitors
By Richmond Chambers -

The British Ambassador to China, Sir Sebastian Wood, together the Irish Ambassador, Paul Kavanagh, have announced a joint visa initiative between Ireland and the United Kingdom to assist Chinese visitors. Applicants...

 in China are now open to apply for this visa, which will allow them free movement between the two countries. The Chinese visitors must still acquire a visa from the country they will be visiting first...
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