Dilemma about Tourist Visa

[lovebelieve]

Hi Mr. Terpe thank you very much for your great help.

I am just confused regarding the difference of the tourist visa versus the general visit visa?? Are they different. Thinking that obtaining those visa is indeed notorious.

I fet a bit helpless now as I dont know what reason I can write to justify the reason I am coming in London. In my heart I just wanted to spend the holidays with him. Is it morelikely unacceptable reason??

Can I ask an advice on what my boyfriend can write on the sponsorship letter to justify or secure that I dont have any reason to stay in London??

I am looking for your kindest reply sir. Thanks again

[Terpe]

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I am just confused regarding the difference of the tourist visa versus the general visit visa?? Are they different....

Please follow the links I gave for the UKBA page specifically for UK Visit Visa's which can be found here with additional detailed information which can be found here

Don't forget to follow all the other links I gave.

........I fet a bit helpless now as I dont know what reason I can write to justify the reason I am coming in London.....

What I was trying to say is that is risky to just state you will make the visit solely for birthday celebration.
You didn't say just how long you plan to stay in UK but the duration and the reasons to visit need to match each other somewhat. So maybe you could include holiday, touring around together and sightseeing etc etc.

.....Can I ask an advice on what my boyfriend can write on the sponsorship letter to justify or secure that I dont have any reason to stay in London??.....

It's always a bit of a challenge to write a good sponsorship/invitation letter. But do remember that the visa decision is primarily decided around YOU as the applicant.
A good sponsor/invitation letter should aim to provide the most important background information that the ECO would need.
There is no specific method or style once all the required information is visible in the letter.

Ideally the letter should contain:-

About the applicant being invited:-

- Complete name.
- Your relationship to the person being invited.
- The purpose of the trip.
- How long the person you are inviting intends to stay in the United Kingdom.
- Details on accommodation and living expenses.
- The date the person you are inviting intends to arrive and leave the United Kingdom.

About the sponsor/person writing the letter:-

- Complete name.
- Date of birth.
- Address and telephone number in the United Kingdom.
- Occupation.
- Your status in the United Kingdom
- Photocopy of documents proving your status in the United Kingdom and financial Status.
- Whether holiday leave has been granted by your employer

In cases where financial sponsorship is being offered:-

- Level of financial assistance/accommodation
- 6 months Bank statements
- 6 months pay slips
- Proff of address (eg utility bill, Council Tax etc)
- Accommodation details (including owner's agreement / rental agreement)
- Sponsors passport copy (Photo page, any relevante and stamping page)
- P60 (if available)
- The main reasons for wanting the applicant to travel at the specific time


The best approach is to have your b/f draft out a letter (removing actual names address etc first) then post here for comments and suggestions.

It really doesn't need to be a long or complicated letter.

[iamiyah]

Thanks for your kindest help Mr. Terpe


The major reason I am travelling to London is to spend the holiday with him esp the Christmas and New Year. I am entitled for a 35 days annual vacation. I would like to spend the 15 days in UK and the remaining is with my family in the Pilippines. I am entitled for a ticket goin back home.

Is it enough reason to justify my purpose of travel for two weeks?

I will renew my contract as well to prove that is my strong ties to come back in here. Will it help.?

My main concern now is how will I able to get he invitation letter from him? Can he just scanned it and send to my mail? Or he needs to send it thru mail.? Is Fedex allowed?

Do he need to make the letter notarized?

Does my 3months bank account statement will be okay to be presented? How much money do I need to have for the duration of 15 days vacatioN?

Hope for your kindest help again Mr. Terpe and everyone in here.

Thank You


This is my planned itinerary:

Dec.20- Jan. 4, 2012 - Trip to London
Jan 5 - Go back to Cairo
Jan 6 - Travel back to Philippines to spend holiday
Jan 20 - Go back in Cairo
Jan 22- Resume to work.

*Do I need to attach our London itinerary? and My Philippine itinerary plan as well ? Will it help to prove I will leave UK.?

[jlags90]

My main concern now is how will I able to get he invitation letter from him? Can he just scanned it and send to my mail? Or he needs to send it thru mail.? Is Fedex allowed?

UKBA doesn't specify what courier service you/your fiancé will use for sending documents. The most important thing is, it arrives before you submit your application. An original hand-written letter with the specific details outlined by Sir Terpe above would be preferable against scanned/e-mailed one. Good luck .

Are you using two usernames? It sometimes creates confusion.

[melovesengland]

UKBA doesn't specify what courier service you/your fiancé will use for sending documents. The most important thing is, it arrives before you submit your application. An original hand-written letter with the specific details outlined by Sir Terpe above would be preferable against scanned/e-mailed one. Good luck .

Are you using two usernames? It sometimes creates confusion.

I think she is using two usernames? Confusing.

Anyway, my sponsor typed his sponsorship letter in Word with his signature, send it to me by attaching the document via email and I printed it out, it went well.

Renewing your work contract like sir terpe said will be ideal so its best to provide a copy of your renewal.

Dont forget to provide accomodation for your stay in the UK, you and your sponsors bank statements/certificates max of 6 months.