Category "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

Applying for Schengen visa from UK

My mother is visiting me from Sri Lanka (I’m in the UK ) with a visitor visa valid for 6 months form Mid Aug to Mid Feb 2017. We wanted take her to Scheng

Can Indian national with Canadian PR card get UK transit visa? [duplicate]

We are nationals of India, with valid Canadian PR cards. As we have a 22-hour layover in London, with an onward flight to Canada, can we get a

Getting identity photos in the UK

How can I get an identity photo (eg for passports or other kinds of official documents, such as foreign visas) in the UK? In France, for instance, there is the

Non-EU family member travelling alone to Spain

I am a South African passport holder. I have obtained permanent residence in the UK as the family member of an EU national (German spouse). However, I obtained

Travelling to UK as a dual-national, when your British Passport has expired?

I am a South African (living in South Africa) with a British passport (Dual Nationality) I need to visit the UK in a few months time, but my British passport ha

How to get a UK visa refund

I applied online for a visa application to the UK. I'm from Sri Lanka. Yesterday I cancelled the appointment, I changed my mind. I will not go to the visa appoi

How does the British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) work?

I am an Indian citizen and have applied for the Standard Visitor visa to the UK, and wish to travel to Ireland by using the BIVS scheme. Do I need to fill up

Can I invite a friend to visit me in the UK?

How long I need to live and work in the UK to be able to send an invitation to my friend from Algeria to visit me? Do I need any qualifications to send an invit

Can anyone provide my the sample cover letter or can assist my what and how to write cover letter? [duplicate]

My UK visit visa got refused and nw I want to apply again immediately. I had applied for UK visit visa but it got refused due to some reasons

UK visit visa refused due to being unable to prove a genuine relationship

I am from the Philippines and I applied for a visit visa to visit my boyfriend who is a British citizen. We have been corresponding for more than a year and I h

Can a UK visa ban affect an Ireland visa application?

I was issued a 10-year ban by the UK 4 years ago. Unfortunately, I answered no to the question of 'Have you been refused a UK visa before?' . It was a genuine e

Can I cross Schengen borders after submitting my passport to the UK embassy in France? (Currently holding a receipt (récépissé))

I am a non-European student with a French residence permit. I have no residence in France currently, so I moved temporarily with my sibling in Switzerland. Als

Do I have to mention a 13-year-old refusal in a Tier 4 visa extension application?

I am a current Tier 4 student in the UK, studying at a higher education institution (HEI). I decided to take a placement year last year,so I will have to apply

Can I use a JCB credit card in the UK?

I am travelling in the UK from Japan next month. I was wondering if many places accept a JCB credit card.

Can I travel on a UK visit visa's start date? [duplicate]

I have applied for a standard UK visit visa (6 months). I got the visa with a validity starting on 14 August 2018 (FROM DU date 14/08/18). So

Do I need a visa to visit the UK with my EU family members if I have a Spanish residence card?

My wife and son have European passports but I don't. I have a residence card issued by Spain. Can I travel to the UK with my family without applying for a visa?

Non EU citizen with German Residence Permit Transit in London [duplicate]

I have an Indian passport and I'm currently working in Germany. I am travelling from Dusseldorf--London Heathrow--Chennai. Transit time in Lo

Entering the UK with a Family Permit

I have applied for a family permit (wife is Italian, I am Brazilian), as my wife accepted a job offer in the UK. My question is, do we need to travel together,

UK visit visa extension before entering the UK

My parents have a UK visit visa, which expires on November 11, 2018. They have never entered the UK. Is it possible to extend the visa under such circumstances?