Secured UK Visit Visas Despite Prior Refusals
Latitude Law urgently secured UK visit visas for two Chinese applicants with prior refusals, enabling attendance at critical business meetings.
The business visitor visa is for individuals who wish to enter the UK in order to undertake permitted short-term business-related activities.
As the business visit visa route falls within the standard visitor visa category, business visitors will only be permitted to travel to the UK for short periods upto a maximum period of 6 months. Read more to find out whether you’re eligible for a business visitor visa, what documents you might need, and how we at Latitude Law can help you.
If you’re a visa national, meaning you’re from the list of countries that require a visa to enter the UK, you will be required to apply for a visit visa prior to entering the UK.
Visitors to the UK are generally prohibited from carrying out “work activities” and also from receiving payment from any UK source, unless the planned activities fall within the specific permissions contained within Appendix Visitor of the Immigration Rules – Permitted Activities.
With a Business Visit Visa, you can visit the UK for up to 6 months at any one time to do the following business activities:
In terms of eligibility, here are the requirements for a UK business visitor visa:
There are a few other types of business visas you might want to look at, which include a scale up worker visa, innovator visa and entrepreneur visa.
However, if you’re sure it's a business visitor visa you need, you’ll need to show that you have valid business proceedings to carry out, you’re able to pay for your journey in full (this can be funded from elsewhere), and that all business related activity will take place in the UK.
First of all, you must have a passport or travel document to enter the UK. It should be valid for the whole of your stay.
You must also be able to provide documentary evidence to demonstrate:
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There are a few steps in applying for a UK business visitor visa:
Applying for a business visa is a highly complicated process, which is made slower and less likely to succeed with a low quality application. Failed applications also reduce your chance for success further down the line.
As a result, we’d recommend working alongside a specialist UK immigration Law Firm to increase your chance of a successful first time application.
The expert solicitors at Latitude Law can provide advice on all aspects of Business Visitor visa applications. We can provide detailed guidance about the requirements or prepare the entire application alongside a detailed representation document explaining how the relevant rules are met.
We have extensive experience of preparing successful Business Visitor visa applications. Thanks to our knowledge of immigration rules, we are able to provide pragmatic advice and meet our clients’ needs.
Call us today on 0300 131 6767 or fill out our enquiry form and we will get straight back to you. Let our legal experts take the uncertainty out of your Business Visitor Visa application so you can start your successful immigration journey today.
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As the requirements for a business visitor visa are complex, to ensure success, you should seek specialist advice from an immigration solicitor before you proceed with an application. Latitude Law’s specialist lawyers can advise you about your individual requirements and ensure that your supporting documentation is compliant with the very latest immigration rules.
Get in touch with our legal team today on 0300 131 6767 or fill out our enquiry form and we will get straight back to you. Face your future knowing you have the dedicated support of one of our expert lawyers.
A standard Business Visitor visa is valid for up to 6 months. If you visit the UK regularly, you can choose to apply for a long-term Business Visitor visa instead, valid for up to 10 years.
Under certain limited circumstances, you may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK for less than 6 months for a total of a further 6 months; for example, if you are receiving medical treatment.
The refusal of a Business Visit visa application can be challenged by way of Judicial Review in limited circumstances.
Please contact our team to discuss your refusal in more detail.
The Business Visitor visa is a short term visa, it is not a route to settlement. Please contact our team if you would like to discuss ways to settle in the UK.
Family members can apply for their visas at the same time as the main applicant, or after the main applicant's visa has been granted. The dependant's visa will be connected to the main applicant's visa and have the same expiry date.
Business Visitor visas are intended as a way of coming to the UK in order to visit and not for permanent stay in the UK, therefore, aside from exceptional circumstances, you cannot switch from a Visitor Visa to any other visa in the UK. If you would like to discuss a more long term stay in the UK, please contact our team today.
Latitude Law urgently secured UK visit visas for two Chinese applicants with prior refusals, enabling attendance at critical business meetings.
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