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Visitor's Visa

GENERAL VISITOR VISA

A visitor visa allows you to enter the UK for up to 6 months in any one year. This type of visa is designed for individuals wishing to travel to the UK on a temporary basis, these include holidaymakers and nationals outside the European Economic Area (EEA) wishing to visit friends or family.

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Those who enter the UK as a general visitors are not allowed to work, study, marry or form civil partnerships or receive private medical treatment and must be able to fund their trip. It is important to be able to demonstrate a clear intention to leave the UK at the end of the visit.

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In addition, to the general visitor category, there are number of variants of visit visa that will allow an individual to undertake a specific task. These include:

Visitors seeking temporary entry for the purposes of marriage

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  • Student visitors

  • Prospective entrepreneurs

  • Sports visitor

  • Entertainment visitor

  • Visitor for private medical treatment

  • Parent of a child at school

  • Visitors under the Approved Destination Agreement with China.

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Regardless of the purpose of the visa, a visitors visa is issued on a temporary basis and the applicant must show a clear intention to return to their country of origin at the end of their visit to the UK.

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BUSINESS VISITOR VISA

The Business Visit visa is designed for individuals who wish to come to the UK for a short stay for the purpose of undertaking business activities.

 

Requirements for a UK Business Visit visa

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To be granted a Business Visit visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that you are a genuine visitor. This means that you:

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  • Will leave the UK at the end of your visit;

  • Will not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits, or make the UK your main home;

  • Are genuinely seeking entry for a purpose that is permitted by the visitor routes and will not undertake any prohibited activities;

  • Have sufficient funds to cover all reasonable costs in relation to your visit without working or accessing public funds

 

Business Visit visa holders may undertake a wide range of business activities in the UK, including but not limited to:

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General activities: attend meetings, conferences, seminars and interviews; give a one-off or short series of talks and speeches provided these are not organised as commercial events and will not make a profit for the organiser; negotiate and sign deals and contracts; attend trade fairs for promotional (not selling) work; carry out site visits and inspections; gather information for an employer overseas; be briefed on the requirements of a UK based customer, provided any work for the customer is done outside the UK.

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Intra-corporate activities: an employee of an overseas company may advise and consult, troubleshoot, provide training, share skills and knowledge on a specific internal project with UK employees of the same corporate group, provided no work is carried out directly with clients.

Prospective Entrepreneur: a visitor who can show support from a registered venture capitalist firm regulated by the FCA, an approved seed funding competition or a UK government department may come to the UK for discussions to secure funding to join, set up or take over a business in the UK.

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Creative: an artist, entertainer or musician may give performances as an individual or as part of a group; take part in competitions or auditions; make personal appearances and take part in promotional activities; and take part in one or more cultural events or festivals on the list of permit free festivals. Personal or technical staff or members of the production team of an artist, entertainer or musician may support the above-mentioned activities, providing they are attending the same event as the artist, entertainer or musician, and are employed to work for them outside of the UK. Film crew (actor, producer, director or technician) employed by an overseas company may visit the UK to take part in a location shoot for a film or programme that is produced and financed overseas.

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Sport: a sportsperson may take part in a sports tournament or sports event as an individual or part of a team; make personal appearances and take part in promotional activities; take part in trials provided they are not in front of a paying audience; take part in short periods of training provided they are not being paid by a UK sporting body; and join an amateur team or club to gain experience in a particular sport. Personal or technical staff of the sports person, or sports officials, may support the activities mentioned above, if they are attending the same event as the sports person, and are employed to work for them outside the UK.

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Overseas roles requiring specific activities in the UK: Individuals employed outside the UK may visit the UK to take part in a wide range of activities in relation to their employment overseas.

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MARRIAGE VISITOR VISA

The Marriage Visitor visa is designed for individuals over the age of 18 who wish to visit the UK to marry or form a civil partnership, or give notice of a marriage or civil partnership, in the UK.

On arrival in the UK, all visitors (including non-visa nationals) coming to marry or form a civil partnership, or give notice of this, in the UK must have a valid visit visa endorsed with this purpose and the name of the holder’s fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner.

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Who should apply for a UK Marriage Visitor visa? 

 

The Marriage Visitor visa is for individuals over the age of 18 who wish to visit the UK to get married or form a civil partnership. 

If you intend to give notice of marriage or civil partnership and/or intend to marry or form a civil partnership during your visit to the UK, you will need to hold a valid Marriage Visitor visa. 

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What does it mean to ‘give notice’ of marriage or civil partnership? 

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To ‘give notice’ you and your partner must sign a statement at your local register office to say that you intend to get married or form a civil partnership. You must have lived in the registration district for the past 7 days before you can give notice.  

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If you or your partner are a non-EEA national, you will need to give notice together at a designated register office. 

The notice period is 28 clear days – so you must wait at least 29 days before the ceremony can take place. During this waiting period, there is no need to remain in the UK. 

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PERMITTED PAID ENGAGEMENT VISA

The Permitted Paid Engagement visa is for individuals over the age of 18 who wish to come to the UK for a short-paid engagement.

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Requirements for a Permitted Paid Engagement visa

 

In order to qualify for a Permitted Paid Engagement visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas & Immigration that:

  • You intend to undertake specific paid work;

  • You have been invited by a UK-based organisation or client;

  • The work relates to your area of expertise or occupation overseas;

  • You will leave the UK at the end of your visit;

  • You have sufficient funds to maintain and accommodate yourself during your visit.

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The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.  You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice.

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How Our Immigration Experts Can Help 

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Noush & Co. are experts in the immigration options and will guide you through the complex Home Office rules and policies.

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We pride ourselves on being approachable and proactive in understanding and meeting our clients’ needs. We are a highly driven, dedicated to providing clear and reliable immigration advice to clients as part of a professional and friendly service.

CHILD VISITOR VISA

The Child Visit Visa is designed for children under the age of 18 who wish to come to the UK for a short stay.

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Requirements for a UK Child Visit Visa

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To be granted a UK Child Visit Visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that you are a genuine visitor. This means that you:

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  • Will leave the UK at the end of your visit;

  • Will not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits, or make the UK your main home;

  • Are genuinely seeking entry for a purpose that is permitted by the visitor routes and will not undertake any prohibited activities;

  • Have sufficient funds to cover all reasonable costs in relation to your visit without working or accessing public funds.

 

In addition:

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  • Adequate arrangements must have been made for your travel to, reception and care in the UK;

  • If you are not applying or travelling with a parent or guardian based in your home country or country of ordinary residence who is responsible for your care, that parent or guardian must confirm that they consent to the arrangements for your travel to, and reception and care in the UK;

  • You must either hold a valid visit visa that states you are accompanied and will be travelling with an adult identified on that visit visa or hold a visit visa which states that you are.

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How Our Immigration Experts Can Help 

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Noush & Co. are experts in the immigration options and will guide you through the complex Home Office rules and policies.

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We pride ourselves on being approachable and proactive in understanding and meeting our clients’ needs. We are a highly driven, dedicated to providing clear and reliable immigration advice to clients as part of a professional and friendly service.

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