Is it OK to use UK Visitor Visa for multiple entries with different reasons
My girlfriend had applied a standard visitor visa last year and her stated reason was tourism. Is it OK for her to visit me now, as it's now for a different reason?
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With a Standard Visitor Visa, she can come and go and do any activity listed in Appendix 3 of the Immigration Rules Appendix V visitor rules. This holds true even if the stated purpose on the application now differs from the current purpose. Among them, you'll see
Tourism and leisure
3 A visitor may visit friends and family and / or come to the UK for a holiday.
Of particular relevance, as this question is frequently asked on this site, @GayotFow explained that:
On 24 April 2015 all existing visitor visas, including family visitor, business visitor, student visitor, child visitor, and others were automatically converted to the 'standard visitor visa'.
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The controlling link if you are interested is the Immigration Act 2014.
For additional reference: Can I travel to the UK for business on a C visit visa?
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Does UK visitor visa allow multiple entry?
If you need a visa, you must apply for a Standard Visitor visa before you arrive in the UK. Your visa will be multiple entry, so you can leave during breaks and return to the UK using the same visa as long as it is valid.How many times can you enter the UK on visitor visa?
You can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa if you visit the UK regularly. This visa lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit. If you're under 18 years old when you apply, your long-term Standard Visitor visa will only be valid for up to 6 months after you turn 18.Can I visit the UK twice in a tourist visa holding of a 6 month multi visit visa?
That six-month limit on any one stay applies even if the visit visa is valid for much longer, such as a two-year, five-year or ten-year multi-entry visa. The visitor is permitted to stay in the UK for a maximum of six months from the date of any given entry (or up to the expiry date on the visa, whichever is soonest).Can a visa be used more than once?
Multiple-entry visas are a type of visa that allow the holder to enter the destination country more than once. This means that the traveler can make multiple visits using the same visa during its validity period. Some multiple-entry visas and travel authorizations allow a specific number of visits.UK MULTIPLE ENTRY VISIT VISA - TOP TIPS |UK VISA|UK IMMIGRATION|UKVI|UKBA|2019 HD
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