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What information must I provide on my application?
The UKVI usually sets out list of supporting documents and information required in order to process any application. In some cases, these are known as ‘specified’ documents. These documents must be provided in a particular format.
What costs are involved in bringing family to the UK?
This depends on the application you are making. Most application will require you to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), which allows you to access NHS services during the period of the visa. There is also the visa fees.
Can I send my child who is less than 16 years old to study in the UK on a Student Visa?
Yes, there is a provision for children from the age of 4 – 17 to come into the UK to study.
What should I do if my application is refused?
This is dependant the type of application you made. The refusal notice will usually indicate if you have a right of appeal. If you do, you will be able to appeal to the Immigration Tribunal. If you are applying to join a relevant points-based migrant then your only remedy is UKVI’s internal review procedure known as an administrative review.
What happens after I have been a visa?
In most cases, your initial visa will be valid for a month, during which time you must travel to the UK, and collect your biometric residence permit (which contains the remainder of your leave) from a designated Post Office within 10 days of entry. For fiancées/fiancés, your passport would be endorsed with a visa valid for 6 months.
What is meant by ‘Home Office Fees’?
These are fees you pay for to UKVI for processing your application. This fee is non-refundable even if your application is refused.
What is meant by ‘IHS fee’?
Means the ‘immigration health surcharge’. This applies depending on application you are making. It is usually required for settlement type applications lasting longer than 6 months.
This fee is to enable you make use of the National Health Service.
How hard is it to get UK Visa?
If you meet the requirements and you are able to demonstrate this in your application, you will be granted UK Visa.
Visa refusal are mainly based on the inability of the applicant to demonstrate that they meet the requirements. That is where professional come in.
Why are visa applications refused?
Visa applications are refused mainly because of not being able to meet the requirements or not being able to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. From the answer, you can see that there is a difference being meeting the requirements and being able to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Other reasons are not providing the required documents in the correct format.