Category "uk"

Effect of Schengen visa refusal on residence renewal in the UK?

I have a UK resident visa that expires in October this year. I applied for a Schengen visa for France (with a return flight to the UK via Dusseldorf). In the pa

Does an Albanian citizen with a US green card need a visa to enter the UK?

I need to travel to London from USA, and I am a green card holder. My nationality is Albanian. Do I need a visa to enter the UK?

UK visa refusal on V 4.2 a + c (and sometimes 'e')

Many of the UK visa refusals we see here share a common pattern and the prevailing reasons refer to V 4.2 (a) and (c). I do understand that, while the applic

How to apply for a UK standard visitor visa as a family?

I am an Indian citizen residing in the United States. My wife and I are planning to travel to the UK for a week. We plan to apply for the UK standard visitor vi

Forgot to sign my checklist but checked all the boxes for the UK visa application

I forgot to sign my name on the checklist, but Idid the electronic signature at the fingerprint center. I realized it the next day so I re-printed the checklis

Is there a way to find out if I need a transit visa for a layover in the UK?

Is there a website or some other way to find out if I need a transit visa for a short stop in the UK on my way somewhere else? Ideally this should give me the a

I have an Italian passport, but I'm also British by birth. Should I get a UK passport?

I am an Italian citizen resident in Italy and I have an Italian biometric passport. The last time I had a British passport was over 30 years ago, when it got st

Should I submit bank statements when applying for a UK Visa? What do they say about me?

The UK Visas and Immigration Directorate publishes guidance that provides helpful tips that can result in successful visa applications. Section 2 of this guidan

Entering the UK as a visitor (then leaving) before the start date of a Tier 4 visa

I've seen some similar posts regarding entering the UK as a visitor then re-entering, but I haven't seen any ones from recent and thought I'd ask since I'm in a

Visa application payment declined due to error

I applied for a UK business visa. I got a mail from the UK embassy that my application falls under the short-term student visa. So they withdrew my application

Do all members of my family need separate UK visit visa applications?

My mother made an application for a UK visit visa. We are four siblings and we all are travelling with her. Is it necessary to make separate application for all

How should a family with young children apply for UK visas?

We are sponsoring a family to visit us in UK as friends from Madagascar for two weeks. They have a 6 year old and a 16 month old. Do the kids need their own v

How can I get my visa again if my visa page gets torn from my passport?

I have a UK visa, and I was supposed to start my journey on June 6 for a conference in the UK, but before that journey the page with the visa was torn out compl

When does my automatic 10-year UK visa ban end?

I was in the UK in 2009 to participate in an event there. I went to London from 26 June until 11 September (long period) but I thought that was normal as I had

Are continued frequent visits to the UK required to remain a Registered Traveller?

The UK's Registered Traveller program requires frequent visits to qualify for an initial application. Once qualified, are continued frequent visits to the UK re

Extend Schengen visa to go to the UK for a short stay [duplicate]

I am Jamaican and I am currently in Europe on a Schengen visa. I have been invited to the UK next month for 2 weeks. How much will it cost to

Tier 4 visa start date or UK Immigration law?

I'm a US citizen and I've already gotten my Tier 4 visa to study in the UK in my passport, however, it looks like the start date on the visa and the letter to p

How can my girlfriend maximise her chances of getting into the UK on a tourist visa?

I am a British citizen, currently living in Japan on a working visa. My girlfriend is a Japanese national, but has only lived in Japan for the past year (before

Vietnamese wife refused visit visa for 3rd time! [closed]

[Any advice is greatly appreciated, this has been an absolute nightmare] My wife and I have been married for 3 years, known each other for 6.

Applying for Ireland Visa with UK valid Visa [closed]

I intend to visit Ireland during my 15 days vacationing in the UK. Please, what are my chances of getting the visa? I plan to submit the fol