Quote Originally Posted by will1927 View Post
Theresa May announces sweeping reforms to the visa system - for better? I guess not!
Why do you guess not?

Seems to me these changes to the categorisation of Visit Visas will bring benefits all round by reducing the current 15 different categories to just 4 types of Visit Visa.

.......Under the updated system, the four categories will include a standard visa covering tourists and another visa for those waiting to undertake paid engagements such as appearing in concerts, theatre or other performance arts.

A third type of visa will cover those visiting Britain for a marriage or civil partnership. The final category will be a transit visa for those passing through the country.

The Home Office said it had drawn up the reforms after consulting with more than 100 organisations, ranging from business groups and tourism bodies to representatives from the worlds of science and technology........
......Business travellers will also be allowed to take a holiday in the UK alongside meetings for the first time. Previously two visas were required......