UK Visitor Visa

FAMILY VISITOR VISA TO THE UK

Individuals can travel to the UK for the specific purpose of visiting friends and family who live in the UK .

UK family members can sponsor the applicant by providing an invitation letter to confirm the relationship, purpose of the visit, and also the support they will be providing in terms of financial assistance and/or accommodation.

Applicants in this category must prove to the UK Immigration Authorities that they can financially maintain and accommodate themselves in the UK with or without assistance from family member(s) living in the UK but without resource to public funding or employment.

The first and foremost thing that you need to keep in mind when applying for a visa for UK, is that you should have an initention to return to your home country. Have a well thought out travel plan. Date of Travel, duration of stay and reasons for travelling.

Here is a comprehensive list of Documents you would need for a sucessful application:

A) Sponsor's Documents:

1) 6 months Bank statements
2) 6 months pay slips
3) Broadband and Telephone bill
4) Electric Bill
5) Rental Agreement
6) Owner's no objection letter
7) Sponsor's High commission certified letter
8) Council Tax notice
9) Applicants's passport copy ( Visa page and stamping page)
10) Work permit
11) P60 form
12) NI number letter
13) Employer's letter for employement proof
14) Address proof letter from employer

Reason for visiting UK:

Could be many, meeting with friends, family visit. I have provided an example of a visit where one of your family members may be expecting to deliver soon:

15) NHS maternity letter and card (scan sent)

B) Visitor's Documents:

16) Passport photo copy (all pages)
17) Proof of address ( ration card)

Applicant's Financial Documents:

18) Bank statements (all the bacnk accounts, higher the account balance, higher the chances of your application being sucessful.)
19) Any Insurance Premium receipts and Insurance Policy
20) Stocks & Shares in hand proof ( statement from your broker or depository)
21) If Social Org member (proof of the same)
22) PAN card xerox
23) Credit Card statement
24) PPF statements ( both)

Reasons for returning to home country:

You may have assets, unmarried children, relatives, who are in your home country for whom you may need to return.

25) Children's proofs (passports)
26) Any other investment or asset proof (land / property)

Visit visa should be applied from the nearest place of your residence (proof would be asked for the same when you apply for the visa, as you cannot apply for visa other than the your designated visa centre.)

E.g. if you stay in Pune, you can not apply from Chennai or Delhi for UK visa.

When Applying from India: http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/index.aspx

Visa Application Fee: http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/visafees.aspx