Personal Immigration
Visiting the UK
Visitor applications look simple and are refused more often than people expect.
The decision usually turns on the purpose of the visit and the applicant's circumstances at home, rather than on the volume of documents provided.
Services
What we advise on
Every service below is a page in its own right, with the requirements, evidence and issues set out in plain English.
Visitor routes
Before you proceed
Why visitor applications are refused
- doubt about whether the visit is genuinely temporary
- finances that appear shortly before the application
- previous refusals that were never addressed
- activities that go beyond what visitors may do
- frequent or lengthy visits that suggest living in the UK
Short and clear works better
A focused application that answers the obvious questions is more persuasive than a large, unexplained bundle.
Address earlier refusals directly
Reapplying with the same material usually produces the same result. The previous decision has to be dealt with.
Tell us what you need help with
We will tell you how UKU can assist, and what the realistic options are.