What we help with
- Standard Visitor visathe genuine visitor test, the six-month limit, evidence of funds and refusals..
- Business visitorpermitted activities, the line between visiting and working, permitted paid engagements, and when a work visa is needed instead..
- Marriage Visitor visathe six-month limit, giving notice, and the fiancé visa option..
- Medical visitorthe Standard Visitor rules, evidence from the UK doctor or hospital, funds, the 11-month visa and relatives..
- Visitor visa from Indiathe online application and VFS biometrics, the evidence Indian applicants are refused on, UK sponsors and reapplying..
- Student visathe confirmation of acceptance for studies, financial requirement, English, dependant restrictions, work rights and switching to work routes..
- Student visa extensionacademic progression, time limits on study, applying before leave expires, funds and CAS, and switching..
- Graduate routetwo years (18 months from 1 January 2027, three for PhDs), the £937 fee, work rights, and switching to Skilled Worker..
- Parent of a Child Studentrequirements, funds, the no-work rule, extensions and limits..
A visit visa lets you come to the UK for up to six months for tourism, family visits, business activities, medical treatment or to get married. Visitor refusals are common, and a refusal stays on your record and affects later applications, so it is worth getting the first application right.
The visitor routes
- Standard Visitor visa: tourism, visiting family and friends, and most short business activities.
- Business visitor: the activities a visitor may and may not carry out for a UK or overseas employer. Working is not allowed; the line is often misunderstood.
- Marriage Visitor visa: to marry or register a civil partnership in the UK without staying on afterwards. If you intend to stay, you need the fiancé route instead.
- Medical visitor: private medical treatment for a set period, with evidence from the UK provider.
- Visitor visa from India and other high-refusal countries: what the Home Office looks for from applicants in these countries.
Why visitor applications are refused
Most refusals say the officer is not satisfied you are a genuine visitor who will leave at the end of the visit. The decision turns on your ties to your home country, your finances and whether your plans add up. There is no right of appeal against a visitor refusal; the remedy is a better application or, rarely, judicial review.
What we do
We assess whether an application is likely to succeed before you pay the fee, set out the evidence that answers the questions the officer will ask, prepare the application and a covering letter, and advise on the options after a refusal.
