A Short guide to UK Standard Visitor Visa application
A Short guide to UK Standard Visitor Visa application
https://www.gov.uk/apply-to-come-to-the-uk
Ensure to keep passport and other documents handy to refer to various information in this.
Once all necessary data entered, then pay the amount at the end.
If you have sufficient time of more than 1.5 months, then submit as standard application.
This would cost around 12500 Rs. The priority option would cost for
Tourist and visit visas: INR 23,080 for fast-tracking within 5 working days.
Upon completion of this, you would be asked to make appointment in VFS Website.
VFS Website would keep pushing you to apply for premium many times both online and
when you visit at site. I was asked while in VFS Office about 5 times if I would like priority service.
They do have document scanning service for 1200 Rs. But we can do this ourselves. Even their
courier service is costly and only useful if you are living in a major city. In my case I paid 675 Rs for
delivery but I was told that I would still need to collect from the nearest city since although Blue Dart
has delivery to my town, they would only bring to nearest city for Passport.
When I went for document submission, I was surprised to hear that they will not collect any
documents. In fact, they will not even check if the document was correctly uploaded or not. They will
do this if you have opted for premium service. Hence its imperative that all documents are scanned
at DPI 150-300 and are double checked. The only document that was collected from me was current
passport. I was hoping they would collect my previous passport as well since I have most of my visa
on it.
There is no standard list of documents to be uploaded. I uploaded below documents under each
heading. It is open to our interpretation on which all documents to be uploaded.
Accomodation
Employment Evidence
Financial Evidence
The VFS Website seems to be designed in such a way to force us to use their premium service.
When I was uploading documents, my financial evidence document did not upload. But the site
did not warn me about this. I noticed it later when I was looking at the acknowledgement screen.
At other times, it kept telling malware infected pdf for some documents because I downloaded it
from whatsapp. If the same happens to you, just upload to IlovePDF website and simply download it
again.
Try to show maximum amount of money in your NRE Account. I recommend around 15 lakhs if
possible. Limit your transactions in this account. Ensure that bank statement you submit is recent.
i.e. no later than 28 days from application date. Submit a Balance certificate from bank manager
showing funds available in your account and that they are available for immediate withdrawal.
I will link below such a letter that I got from a website.
I also kept a cover letter for the visa application. There is no guarantee that it would be read but its
still considered a good practice to keep one.
Tom Gnavallil Alex
Njavallil Thekkel House
Pala PO, Kottayam
Kerala, India
+91 8943347303
24 November 2023
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Tom Gnavallil Alex, and I am writing to provide additional
information in support of my application for a UK Standard Visitor Visa.
Upon the completion of my studies and examinations, I intend to leave the UK on 10 July 2024.
Therefore, I kindly request the issuance of a visa valid from 13 January 2024 to 10 July 2024.
I understand the importance of complying with visa regulations and assure you that I am committed
to adhering to all stipulated conditions. I have enclosed all necessary documents, including proof of
enrolment in the Chief Mate preparatory course, accommodation arrangements, and evidence of
financial capability to cover my stay in the UK.
I appreciate your attention to this matter and your consideration of my visa application. Please feel
free to contact me if any further information is required.
Sincerely,
4. Bank/building
Berkeley Bank society name, their
38 Money Street, EC1 6ZA logo/letterhead,
and their contact
details
Ms Uni London
Account Number: 12345678
Date of issue: 28th May 2021
Berkeley Bank
• Convert your local currency to GBP on the date of your online application on this on OANDA
• Professionally translated if not in English (i.e. signed and dated by translator with their name
and contact details, who confirms it is an accurate translation)
• The bank must be regulated by the home regulator in the country it operates