UK Visa

UK visa eligibility entails certain requirements that we will be covering in this post. Also worthy of note is the fact that you have to be absolutely sure of the visa type that you are applying for because you'll be granted entry into the Country for the duration of your visa application.

Applying for a UK Visa

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UK Visa Types

Visa Type	Processing Time	Duration of Stay
Business Visa	15 – 90 days	6 months or less
Work Visa	15 – 90 days	For the length of your work program
Student Visa	15 – 90 days	For the length of your school program
Family Visa	15 – 90 days	3 – 6 months
Visit Visa	15 – 90 days	6 months

General Documents Required for a UK Visa

For each visa type, you must ascertain that they can speak, understand, and communicate in the English language. You are also required to show documents of financial capability and stability. In addition, depending on the visa type, you must be able to defend the reason for your visa application when called for an interview, whilst relevant documents.

The general documents that you must have in order to obtain a visa to the UK include the following:

A UK visa application form
An International Passport or travel document valid for at least 30 days after the expiry of your visa. N:B: Your passport must have at least two unused page for entry/departure visa endorsements.
Financial documents to provide that you can financially sustain yourself in the UK.

These documents might include: bank statements- proof of earnings or the financial document of a guardian in the UK that has sufficient resources to financially support you

Most of the documents cut across all the different types of UK Visas. Some visas like visit visa and family visit visa require peculiar documents which are highlighted below. Original documents are mandatory for your application. Submitting fake documents result in an abrupt closure of the visa application, and seizing of the documents.

The types of UK visas include:

Business Visa

This visa is for people who are traveling to attend to business. Also known as a Tier 1 visa, this visa takes between 15 and 90 days to process. Business visas are usually valid for a period of 6 months or less. It is divided into five categories as follows

General: This is no longer available to new applicants
Investor: This visa is given to persons who intend to invest in the U.k.
Entrepreneur: This visa is given to business persons who intend to set up a business in the UK.
Graduate Entrepreneur: This visa is granted to graduates who have operational ideas that are viable.
Exceptional Talent: This visa is granted to persons who have an endorsement from an academic sector.

Work Visa

This type of visa is given to people who have work to do in the United Kingdom. UK Work Visas can either be Tier 2 or Tier 5. Tier 2 visas are issued to persons offered a skilled job in the U.K. Tier 5 visas are given to individuals working in a Government Authorized Exchange program, Youth Mobility Scheme, Creative or Sporting programs, Charities, and Religious programs.

This visa is valid for the length of the work program. Work Visas take between 15 to 90 days to process. Apart from the general required documents, you would also need a letter from your employer outlining the reason for your visit, who you will be meeting and details of any payment/expenses.

Student Visa

This is visa is otherwise known as a Tier 4 Visa. Student visas are issued to applicants who are going to the UK to study. Apart from the general visa requirements, student visa applicants have to come with proof of admission to a U.K University and also possess the resources required to live and study in the UK. This visa takes between 15 to 90 days to process and is valid for the period of your school program

Family Visa

The visa is granted to persons who intend to visit their relations in the UK for a while. It is often granted for a duration of 3 – 6 months. It usually takes 15 to 90 days to process this visa. Individuals applying for permanent residency to stay with family members would have to see through the process when they arrive in the UK.

Visitor Visa

Often granted to persons who need visas that would enable them to stay in the UK for not more than 6 months. Apart from the general required documents, visitors would also need a letter of Invitation. If you are going to the UK for tourism then you would need to submit your travel itinerary.

On the other hand, if you are visiting the UK to receive medical treatment then you need a letter from a doctor or consultant in the UK showing:

Details of health condition
Cost and duration of treatment
Location of treatment

Processing takes 15 to 90 days. UK visitors visa can be granted to the applicants seeking to be the following:

General visitors
Academic visitors
Entertainment visitors
Special visitors (Visitors for private medical treatment).
And a host of others.

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