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Why UK?

Overview

Be it for the Buckingham Palace or the marvelous Georgian Architecture, travelers from all around the world want to visit The UK. 40.9 million tourists visited the The United Kingdom in 2019!

UK Standard Visitor Visa

What is a UK Standard Visitor Visa?

The Standard Visitor Visa or the UK Tourist Visa is a short-stay visa allowing an intending candidate to stay for up to 6 months in the UK.

It is mainly given to the people who travel to the United Kingdom on the purpose of tourism, visiting family friends, professional reasons, and medical treatments.
As per the UK government, the Standard Visitor visa has replaced these visas:

  • Family Visitor visa
  • General Visitor visa
  • Child Visitor visa
  • Business Visitor visa, including visas for academics, doctors and dentists
  • Sports Visitor visa
  • Entertainer Visitor visa
  • Prospective Entrepreneur visa
  • Private Medical Treatment Visitor visa
  • Approved Destination Status (ADS) visa

Documents

What Documents are Required for the UK Visitor Visa?

The documents needed to support the UK Visit Visa process are:

  • The online form of UK Tourist Visa Application Form VAF1A.
  • 2 recent photographs as per the guidelines of the UK government.
  • Valid passport.
  • Proof of funds to support the stay in the UK.
  • Your last 10 years of travel history.
  • Bio metric information.
  • Letter of Invitation.
  • Fee receipts.
  • Your language skills certificate.
  • Medical certificates, stating that you are fit to travel to the UK.

Fee and Charges

What Fee is Charges for a UK Standard Visitor Visa?

A Standard Visitor visa costs £95.

The fee for a long-term Standard Visitor visa depends on its length of your stay:

The most used among all the visas is the 6 months stay visa. The following table shows the fees structure in a detailed manner.

UK Standard Visitor Visa Application Fees

How can GK Abroad help?

GK Abroad is the best immigration consultant in India. Don’t take our word for it. We have the numbers to prove it. Served 20K+ customers and over 3K+ active cases.

We are the best immigration agents because,

Dedicated Case Officer

We offer personal assistance and a single point of contact between the company and you, throughout the process

Decade-long Expertise

We have an experienced team with a proven track of success

Guided documentation

Right from evaluation to Visa application and documentation, followed by post-landing services.

Highlighting opportunities

Highlighting high-potential opportunities across global industries

Helping you succeed

Be it providing you interview training, French/English courses or working samples for resumes, cover letters or assisting with application forms, medical or police clearance certificates – we will always be there for you.

You can expect a one-stop solution for all your visa needs from profile evaluation, documentation, application drafting to post-visa services with GK Abroad.

FAQ

What are the endorsement options available for researchers and academic scholars under the Global Talent Visa category?

There are 4 endorsement options that the Global Talent category supports.

These are:

Individual Fellowship: This fast-track endorsement. It is granted to the applicants if they have been awarded an individual fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering or the Royal Society or the British Academy. The applicant has to fulfill the eligibility criteria of holding the fellowship at the time of application or anytime within 12 months before the date of application.

Senior Appointments: This fast-track endorsement scheme is applicable to applicants who are working as a reader, professor, associate professor, or equivalent senior position (like Senior Group Leader) at a UK Higher education institute. Here, the endorsement procedure is managed by the Royal Society, British Council, and Royal Academy of Engineering.

Endorsed Funder: This endorsement option is crafted for scholars and researchers. The applicants’ names or job titles should be mentioned in a successful grant application by a UKRI approved endorsed funder. The applicants must be hosted or appointed by the institutes listed in Annex 2 of the Global Talent Immigration Rules.

Peer Review: This Global Talent scheme is a standard endorsement option for applicants who are willing to apply for full peer review done by the Royal Society, British Academy or Royal Academy of Engineering.

What are the major benefits that the Global Talent Visa comes with?

Key benefits that UK Global Talent Visa comes with are:

  • You don’t have to pass an English language test like IELTS
  • If your family members including spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner and dependent children (provided they are aged below 18 years) meet certain Global Talent Visa eligibility criteria, you can bring them to the UK
  • No proof of employment is required
  • You can be self-employed or start a business in the UK
  • Eligible ‘dependant’ can also seek employment during your stay in the UK
  • Freedom to change/switch jobs, organizations, and places with any prior permission from the Home Office
  • No rule to meet the minimum salary requirement criteria while applying for this visa
  • You are allowed to travel to and from the UK as many times as you want
  • Your visa can be renewed as many times as you like
  • You are allowed to stay and work in the UK up to 5 years at a stretch
  • The Global Talent Visa holders are allowed to apply for Permanent Residency, also known as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), after completing 3 years in the UK as a leader.

When can you apply for the visa?

The earliest timeline to apply for the Global Talent Visa is 3 months before your travel to the UK.

How long is a new Global Talent Visa valid for?

UK Global Talent Visa is valid for up to 5 years. It enables the visa holder to stay and work in the UK for a maximum period of 5 years.

How long is a new Global Talent Visa valid for?

UK Global Talent Visa is valid for up to 5 years. It enables the visa holder to stay and work in the UK for a maximum period of 5 years.

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