How to Apply for a UK Visa
United Kingdom – The land of Sports and literature which has also given us some decorated writers such as William Shakespeare & Charles Dickens. The Royals, the weddings, the castles and the landscape. Rather than telling you more about it we’d like you to visit and for that you need to get your visa applied.
UK Visa Documents Requirements
Must have Documents for UK Standard Visitor Visa:
- Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and minimum 3 blank pages + all old passports if any;
- Online UK Visa Application form;
- Appointment letter confirmation;
- UK Visa Fee Payment Receipt;
- 2 recent colour photographs (Photo Specification);
- Personal Covering letter (For Employed – Plain paper/ For Self-Employed – Letterhead);
- Original updated Bank Statement with sufficient bank balance (last 6 months);
- Income Tax Returns / Form 16 for last 3 years;
- Supporting Financial Documents such as Fixed Deposits, Property Investments, Recurring Deposits, any other Investments etc (Optional but advisable).
UK Visa Eligibility
In order to be eligible to travel to the country on a visa, you will have to meet the following eligibility criteria.
- Purpose of Travel: You must have a valid and good intention behind travelling to the country.
- Eligible to bear all expenses –You must possess sufficient funds to support yourself and any dependents throughout the stay.
- Reasons to return – You must have strong ties in your home country that will ensure that you will return after your stay.
- Be of good character – You must have a clean criminal track record and be of good character. You may have to provide PCC (Police Clearance Certificate) for the same.
- Be in good health –You must at least meet the minimum health requirements required by the authorities.
Processing Time & Fees
UK Visa processing times is 25-30 Days however an express visa can be applied by paying an additional fees. This visa allows you to stay for up to six months.
Standard Visitor visa – for UK, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey:
How Travelmiles can help you?
With our extensive experience in UK Visa & Immigration, Travelmiles can help you make the strongest case for your UK visit visa.
Our team of experts will help you with:
- Identifying the best strategy to get your visitor visa
- Advising you on how to present your case so the chance of a personal interview is minimized
- Advising you on finances to be shown
- Advising you on documents to be presented
- Filling of forms
- Review of all your documentation
Make sure your application has the highest chance of success by talking to our UK visa specialists.
