If you wish to come to UK for leisure or a temporary purpose, you may need to apply for a Standard Visitor Visa.
Under a Standard Visitor Visa, you can stay in the UK for up to 6 months. You might be able to stay longer if you are coming to the UK for private medical treatment (11 months) or you are an academic on sabbatical and coming to the UK for research (you, your spouse or civil partner may be able to stay for up to 12 months).
The current Home Office fee for a Standard Visitor Visa is £100.The current Home Office fees for a long-term Standard Visitor Visa are £376 for 2 years, £670 for 5 years and £837 for 10 years. The fees are subject to change, please check the Home Office website for the latest fees
You may extend your Standard Visitor Visa as long as the total time you spend in the UK is less than 6 months. If you would like to learn more about how we can help you with a Visit Visa application, please contact QC Immigration today.
You cannot work on a Visitor Visa in the UK unless the work falls under the permitted activities contained in Appendices 3,4 and 5 of the Immigration Rules. You can check whether a type of work falls under the permitted activities on the Home Office official website. As QC Immigration client, we can advise you on whether a type of work is permitted under the Standard Visitor Visa. If it is not permitted, we can help you obtain the right visa.
The earliest you can apply for a Standard Visitor Visa is 3 months prior to your intended travel date to the UK.
You will normally receive a decision within 3 weeks. You can check the visa guide processing times for the country you are applying from on the official website of the Home Office.
QC Immigration can help Increase your chances of your UK visa application being accepted with the help of our experienced immigration lawyers.