I have a friend in London, UK and he is a Romanian. Can he be my Sponsor on my trip to london?
I met my ****Romanian**** friend through a friend here in the Philippines during his vacations together with his friend for two weeks. He is a Romanian living and working in London for 5 years already.
In just a short period of time, I and he including his two other friends(Romanian and Filipino living in New York, USA) became very close and really enjoyed each other's company.
So when they left he( Romanian friend living in the UK) mentioned that if I wanted to visit London in the future for a short vacation trip he said that he can sponsor me by giving me accommodation, providing my day to day expenses, like leisure and etc.
My question is, is he allowed to be my sponsor? I'm planning to visit London for a week trip in August or September 2019.
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While we usually strive to answer from gov.uk as it's the source of truth, I will use Citizens Advice here. They are a charity and as such their advice is much less suspect than a for profit entity. Without further ado, Getting a visa for family and friends to visit the UK:
If you’re paying for their visit (eg for their flights and accommodation) ... include ... proof that you’re in the UK legally, eg a copy of your passport or visa
This is clearly stating your friend should be able to apply and pay for you.
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Can I sponsor my friend to live in the UK?
A friend, family member or business associate can be the sponsor in support of the UK Visitor Visa application. The documents required to sponsor UK Visitor Visa include proof of accommodation and the sponsor's bank balance.Can you sponsor a friend for tourist visa?
If you are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and you have a friend or relative who seeks to come to the U.S. as a tourist (on a B-2 visitor visa), you might be able to help the person by providing a letter of invitation.How do I sponsor a visitor to the UK?
If you want to sponsor their visit to the UK you should produce an invitation letter and supporting documents.How much money will they be paying towards your visit UK visa?
How much money are you personally planning to spend on your visit to the UK? \u2013 For a 6 months visit it's safe to assume that the total cost will be \xa34000 \u2013 \xa35000. Even if you are sponsoring the whole amount as they have some savings, they personally can plan to spend one-fourth or one-fifth.Leaving Romania | Back To London | Awais Se Pucha Shaadi Pakistan ya Romania me Acha
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Yes, you don't need to be a UK citizen to sponsor a Standard Visit Visa visa for the UK - a sponsorship is simply evidence that the visitor won't revert to public funds in the UK. The sponsor is not providing a character certificate of any kind, only an assurance that they will support the financial needs and/or provide an accommodation to their guest. Certainly, the sponsor would need to provide evidence that they can sponsor you in the form of bank statements, documents like rental agreements if providing accommodation and proof of their own citizenship/legal residence in the UK.
I am an Indian national and have sponsored a Standard Visitor Visa of another Indian in the past, which was successful.
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