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Private Medical Treatment & Organ Donation Visit Visa
Posted by: Paul Richmond on 10/08/2024
The Private Medical Treatment and Organ Donation Visit Visa is for individuals who wish to receive private medical treatment, act as an organ donor or be assessed as a potential organ donor to an identified recipient in the UK.
The Private Medical Treatment and Organ Donation Visit Visa is a sub-category of the Standard Visitor...
A Guide to the UK Tourism, Leisure & Family Visit Visa
Posted by: Alexandra Pease on 09/05/2022
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...
Why has my UK visit visa been refused?
Posted by: Geraldine Peterson on 20/10/2022
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...
Visit visas - avoiding refusal for not showing a ‘genuine intention to visit’
Posted by: Richmond Chambers on 23/10/2022
It is a requirement for leave to enter as a visitor that the applicant has a genuine intention to visit and a very common reason for refusal is that it is not accepted that an Applicant does so.
The Genuine Intention to Visit Test
Paragraph V 4.2 sets out the requirement to have a ‘genuine intention to visit’ as follows:...
A Guide to the UK Tourism, Leisure & Family Visit Visa - Part Two
Posted by: Alexandra Pease on 23/05/2022
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...
Compliance Visits: Tips on Preparing For Home Office Inspections
Posted by: Annie Ee on 20/01/2025
In This Article
1. What is a Home Office Compliance Visit?
2. Understanding Pre-licence Compliance Visits
3. Post-licence Compliance Visits: Remembering Your Obligations
4. Preparing for a Home Office Compliance Visit
5. Benefits of Conducting an Immigration Audit
6. What to Expect During a Home Office Compliance Visit
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New rules for EU Nationals who wish to visit the UK
Posted by: Geraldine Peterson on 29/01/2021
With the end of free movement on 31 December 2020, EU/EEA nationals entering the UK as visitors are now governed by the Visit Visa immigration rules applicable to all non-EEA citizens. In this post we look at the new rules for EU/EEA nationals who wish to visit the UK.
EU/EEA Nationals are ‘Non-Visa’ Nationals
EU/EEA...
Electronic Travel Authorisation (UK ETA)
Posted by: Paul Richmond on 16/04/2025
The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is a pre-travel screening requirement introduced as part of the UK Government’s wider digital transformation of border controls. The ETA scheme applies to visa-exempt travellers—also known as non-visa nationals—who wish to enter the United Kingdom for short-term visits or under...
European and Swiss Citizen Visitors to the UK
Posted by: Geraldine Peterson on 11/06/2021
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...
Visit Visa Refusals and the New Immigration Rules
Posted by: Annie Ee on 03/12/2020
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,...
UK Visit Visas for Overseas Artists and Entertainers - Part 1
Posted by: Geraldine Peterson on 26/10/2022
In this, the first 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.
Inviting foreign artists to come to the UK to...
A Guide to the UK Business Visit Visa
Posted by: Annie Ee on 01/03/2024
The Business Visit Visa is for individuals who wish to visit the UK to undertake business activities on a short term basis. The Business Visit visa is a form of Standard Visitor visa. Before coming to the UK to carry out business activities as a visitor, you may wish to check what activities are permitted and what activities...