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USEFUL LINKS
VISIT VISA INFORMATION

Basic information on visit visa criteria from gov.uk

ONLINE VISIT VISA APPLICATION

Online application form for visit visa applications

VISIT VISA: GUIDE TO SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Home Office guide for applicants on what documents to include

VISA PROCESSING TIME CHECKER

Check processing times for your country

VISIT VISA GUIDANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS

Internal Home Office guidance document

APPENDIX V

The Immigration Rules on visit visas

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How the UK’s systems for dealing with overseas entertainers have descended into farce and how they can be improved

Being somewhat of a dinosaur (55) I can remember when the UK had a work permit system specific to entertainers and sportspeople. A little team of civil servants beavering away

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19th July 2024
BY Steve Richard

What are the immigration rules for a visit visa to the United Kingdom?

A visit visa allows a person to visit the United Kingdom on a temporary basis, usually for up to six months at a time. As is typical of many sections

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5th July 2024
BY colinyeo

More flexibility for business visitors from today

On 7 December 2023, the Government announced changes to the immigration rules relating to visitors with a new statement of changes. In short, the changes have created some flexibility to

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31st January 2024
BY Zeena Luchowa

Do foreign gamers need a visa to play competitive eSports in the UK?

In this article we look at how foreign eSports (competitive video gaming) competitors can use the visitor route to participate in UK competitions and what the rules say about earning

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3rd October 2023
BY Jack Freeland

General grounds for refusal: criminal convictions, public good, character, conduct and associations

Criminal convictions and other signs of poor character can, unsurprisingly, negatively affect applications for leave to enter or remain in the UK. Those caught out by these rules over the

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15th September 2023
BY Colin Yeo

General grounds for refusal: alleged deception, false information and innocent mistakes

Making a mistake on an immigration application form can be disastrous. If the mistake is interpreted by officials as an attempt to mislead or deceive, the application may be refused.

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31st August 2023
BY Colin Yeo
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