How difficult is it to get a uk visitors visa

[mikemike]

Hi,

I've been on this site now for about a week and i'm absolutely amazed by the wealth of information and great advice you all have to offer. Reading through several of the posts, I'm starting to get the impression that many on this site have been able to get a uk visitors visa relatively easly, this goes against what i was previously led to believe. I thought getting a visitors visa was a difficult business.. mainly because the authorities need to be convinced that the applicant will return back to the phils when the visa runs out. Am I right or wrong?

[Sangoma]

I read somewhere that 85% are refused, and judging by thw people I have heard apply and were successful, that would make sense.

It seems that unless a person in married and has a family and property, he chances are slim.

[Mrs.JMajor]

you are absolutely right mike,convinced the eco that the applicant will return to phil b4 the due of her/his visa, so keep in touch on the forum and don't hesitate to ask any questions regarding on visit visa ,friendly members will give u advice ...good luck just in case u had any plan

[maria_and_matt]

so far we have at least a member of the family here yearly, we have not been refused yet. they're given 6 months visa at a time, we do not try to extend we just send them home at six months and re-invite them, but maybe it is easy because they are family members and not just friends.

[joebloggs]

Hi,

I'm starting to get the impression that many on this site have been able to get a uk visitors visa relatively easly, this goes against what i was previously led to believe. I thought getting a visitors visa was a difficult business..

many on here have had a VV refused, and if anything that number will only increase, as the gov is in the process of the biggest shake of the immigration system in many years, because the VV has been abused by some people in the past.

like you said convincing that the person will return is your biggest problem and also it seems a bit of a lottery with a VV, some with very good evidence have had a VV refused, while some people with far less evidence have been successful

it's always worth a try, but its not certain you will get it, no matter how good your evidence is

[Fullofhope]

I am in my almost 2 months now waiting for my VV. They said that it will take 15 to 20 working days. Passed the application last June 23rd. The wait is too frustrating.

[PeterB]

We got Ruby's VV in 7 days, last July. I'd like to think that was because we had prepared the application so well. However, I suspect it was more to do with her previous visit to Australia!

[nomorericepleas]

I read somewhere that 85% are refused, and judging by thw people I have heard apply and were successful, that would make sense.

It seems that unless a person in married and has a family and property, he chances are slim.

i don't know how many are refused, i just know me and my fiancee are devastated cos we just got refused at the first stage, i.e producing her documents, which were apparently not enough. she didnt have enough savings, which doesnt appear to matter to me as i'm supporting her here.

she has her name on 4 deeds of sale, but because the system for registration is slow there, she hasnt actually got her name on any titles yet. so 4 lots of land are not even enough for them to think she will go home again.

Also it seems my invitation must be no more than 15 days old, which i never knew. It certainly never said that when i looked at the website for info on what is needed. It said invitation letter, but nothing about less than 15 days old, cos it takes 15 days just to mail it there, so next time it must be post dated.

there were other issues but i'm too disappointed to go into all the I supported this girl more than a year and bought 3 lots in her name in that time, and they think she will never go home?? what about all the from europe who force their way in, how many of them have savings and homes?

maybe one thing my fiancee is missing is a criminal record like all the bulgarians have?? we showed we have a real relationship. i visted her already 4 times, sent her so much money, bought lots, what do these need really disappointed in this system.

i cant invite my fiancee for a holiday, while no-goods stream in from europe or wherever, hey UK visas u r pls forget i said it before my next application, but it's true. well i guess marriage is the only safe way to apply. no point trying again til next year as ill be going there in december.

i'm going to find a cool dark corner to lie down in now good luck to other applicants, don't leave anything to chance, this government gives you nothing for free these days.

[Geraldine]

My Chinese friend's mum was here in UK for the 3rd time as a visitor, she said this time her mum was given 2yrs visa. So now she is working fulltime while her mum babysits! I dont know if she is just pulling my leg...better get visa in China then.

[cheesewiz]

My Chinese friend's mum was here in UK for the 3rd time as a visitor, she said this time her mum was given 2yrs visa. So now she is working fulltime while her mum babysits! I dont know if she is just pulling my leg...better get visa in China then.

that's why visitor visa is hard to get for many filipinos that's one reason "baby sitting" but some still lucky to get away with it like my filipina friend her mum got a 6 months visa doing baby sitting though she just been back back to Phils last week....when my friend get an ILR this year as the new rules for sponsoring a relatives now you have to be a citizen/ILR holder and her mum is back here again after a year.

[joebloggs]

more people are being refused a new visitor visa after successfully getting a visitor visa 3 or 4 times, or are being warned at immigration that it is not a form of settlement visa..

so i wouldn't rely on getting another visitor visa if you've had 3 or 4 already..

mention babysitting and you will probably be refused a visitor visa

[Geraldine]

Dont know what reasons my friend's mum gave to the embassy of course she didnt say she will babysit her granddaughter, she even extended her stay during her 1st and 2nd visits. She doesnt even speak english at all. Now she's here again for 2 yrs...strange that the embassy in China granted her that.

[maria_and_matt]

Dont know what reasons my friend's mum gave to the embassy of course she didnt say she will babysit her granddaughter, she even extended her stay during her 1st and 2nd visits. She doesnt even speak english at all. Now she's here again for 2 yrs...strange that the embassy in China granted her that.

hmmm my family from the philippines can come and go, but only six months at a time, wonder how she managed a 2 yr stay

[Geraldine]

hmmm my family from the philippines can come and go, but only six months at a time, wonder how she managed a 2 yr stay

Yeah me was wondering too...I did ask her, she said its just bec its her Mum's 3rd visit in UK so she was granted 2yrs visit visa. She is in the middle of a divorce you see, so now she is on her own, renting a flat and can not get a council house yet so she needs to work. So her Mum went here to look after her daughter and until her divorce is settled. Oh well...

[joebloggs]

she might have a 2year multi entry visitor visa, but she is not suppose to stay in the uk more than 6 months of a year, if she does stay in the uk longer than 6 months she may well be refused entry next time she tires to enter the uk or applies for a visa again and face a year ban for being an over stayer.

abuse it and you will lose it, its a visa to visit not live here