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UK Family Visitor Visa Application From India

A Family Visitor Visa is for visitors to the UK from outside the EEA who are coming to visit a family member. 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 British High Commission UKVI Immigration Authorities that they can financially maintain and accommodate themselves in the UK with or without assistance from a family member(s) living in the UK but without resource to public funding or employment. Family Visit Visa UK application requirements and Family Visit Visa UK required documents vary for person to person. A high number of UK Family visit visa applications are refused from India every year because the applicants fail to fulfill relevant UK Immigration Rules.

As a UK family visitor, applicant can visit the UK for a maximum period of 6 months and the applicant need to prove that they will be able to financially support themselves (if necessary with the support of friends and family) and meet the cost of their onward journey. They must not take up any paid or unpaid employment in the UK and not to carry on any prohibited activity.

UK Family Visitor Visa Requirements

The requirements and documents to apply for UK Family Visitor visa are the same as Visitor Visa UK with some addition of documents and these can be discussed with our Solicitors. The requirements for UK Family visit visa are that you satisfy the UK Visa Officer that you::

  • Intend to visit the UK for no more than 6 months;
  • Intend to see family members present in the UK;
  • Intend to leave the UK at the end of visit;
  • You have enough funds to support and accommodate yourself without recourse to public funds or the same will be provided by your friends or relatives, if you are dependent on them;
  • Do not take employment in the UK;
  • Not to carry on any prohibited activity;

Documents Required for UK Family Visitor Visa

Documents required for the UK Family Visitor Visa application from India depend on the Applicant’s personal circumstances.

We at UK Wazir Solicitors have represented plenty of UK Family Visit Visa applicants from India. We do realise that it is very important for family members to stay in touch and see each other when required. We have successfully prepared & represented applications for parents who wish to see their children and grandchildren in the UK or the applicants who wish to visit their sibling/s in the UK. At times it is very frustrating for the family members who are time and again refused UK family visit visa application. Mostly parents feel helplessness when their UK Family visit application is refused. We believe that every parent has a right to see their children whenever they wish to and geographical boundaries must not halt their plans. Please call us today to make an appointment with us to discuss UK Family Visit Visa Application for your parents’. We are confident that we can prepare your Family Visitor Application UK in a best possible way.

Duration Of UK Family Visitor Visa Application

There are different types of Family Visitor Visa UK, for example, Long Term Visa UK, C Visit Visa UK, 2 years, 5 years or 10 years UK Visit Visa.

As a matter of general rule, you must apply for 6 months’ family visit visa UK if you have not travelled to the UK before or your last visit was several years ago. Those who travel to the UK on regular basis can apply for a multiple UK Family Visit Visa for 2 years, 5 years or 10 years.

Our team of expert UK Visa & Immigration Lawyers can provide complete guidance on the required documents and procedures to apply for UK family visit visa from India

UK Family Visit Visa Application Fee From India

The UK Home Office is revising the fee for UK Visa Application from time to time almost every year. Hence, please take appointment with us to know more about your UK Family visit visa fee or other information

How We Can Help You With UK Family Visit Visa Application

UK Immigration Solicitors in Punjab India

There are many individuals agents and Immigration Consultants companies providing UK Visa consultancy in Punjab, India who are working as an Immigration Agents/Consultants without legal qualification, however we specialize in UK Visa and Immigration services being qualified as British Solicitors. Our UK Immigration Lawyers in Ludhiana Punjab India are professional, reliable and trustworthy. Our UK Immigration Solicitors provide best customer service, confidentiality, reliable advice to our clients and legally rerpesenting clients before British High Commission in India, UKVI Home Office and Immigration Appeal Tribunal in UK. We take pride in protecting the best interest of our clients.

Initial Consultation for UK Visa Applications

It is our standard professional practice to offer paid visa initial consultations who wish to apply for UK visas. This enables us to gauge prospects of your UK Visa & Immigration matter and accordingly decide if we can assist you. If we, after the UK visa consultation, believe that we can prepare your UK Visa Application or appeal against UK Visa refusal, only then we take the case and fee. Our fees depend on the time we anticipate to prepare your UK Visa Application and exercise involved therefore these vary for everyone. Rest assured we do not surprise our clients with any hidden charges. Clients can visit our offices or take initial consultation via WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype, GoogleMeet and other platforms. We have been successfully advising our clients across the globe for the last 12 years as British Lawyers.

Preparation of UK Visa Application

Our experts UK Visa Solicitors in Punjab India are equipped with latest and modern technology. We analyse our clients’ personal, familial and financial circumstances. We advise our clients on the required documentation for their UK Visa application, prepare draft letters of support, representation letter on behalf of our client and document check list etc. Our UK Immigration Lawyers in Punjab India are expert in UK Visas & Immigration. Call us today to book your initial consultation with us either in person or remotely.

What’s included in our Professional Service?

As British lawyers, we will do our best and even go that extra mile for you. We can help you with the necessary paperwork that will be needed to ensure that your application meets the Immigration requirements.

Please expect us to do the following for you, when you instruct us to represent you or a member of your family:

  1. Full and professional assessment of your case
  2. Advice on whether you should consider a different immigration programme or category
  3. Strong and weak points of your application
  4. Advice on correct list of documents
  5. Advice on evidence required
  6. Instructing your sponsor, relative, employer or college (if required)
  7. Completion of all visa immigration forms & appendix
  8. Final check of your documents before submission to the British Embassy/Home Office
  9. Drafting representations and cover letters to the Home Office/British Diplomatic Post
  10. Creating a professionally looking paginated visa application bundle
  11. All translations of the relevant documents
  12. Booking of your appointments at VFS India
  13. Represent your application to the Home Office inside/outside UK British Diplomatic Post
  14. Correspondence with the Home Office/British Diplomatic Post as and when required
  15. Keeping you updated by email, phone or msg about correspondence in your application
  16. On-going visa application support till your application has been decided by UKVI
  17. Any further in-country/out-of-country immigration assistance

Refusal of UK Visa application

We have successfully overturned many UK visa refusals by appealing the decisions in the UK. Our expert UK Solicitors in India have necessary knowledge and expertise to direct you in the right direction.

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