Chinese applying for UK visa

Chinese applying for UK visa
Jun 17, 2009 01:20
DAVEC Points: Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Status: offline	Does anyone have experience of applying for a visitor visa to come to UK for 2 week holiday. I have checked my countries immigration website and it seems simple but my Chinese fiance has been told by an agency that they want the ins and outs of my life. I was expecting invitation letter and proof of where we will be and what we will do, she has been told they need a copy of every page of my passport, bank statements for last 6 months and proof of my employment.

Jun 17, 2009 01:20

DAVEC
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Join Date: Apr 14, 2007
Status: offline

Does anyone have experience of applying for a visitor visa to come to UK for 2 week holiday.
I have checked my countries immigration website and it seems simple but my Chinese fiance has been told by an agency that they want the ins and outs of my life.
I was expecting invitation letter and proof of where we will be and what we will do, she has been told they need a copy of every page of my passport, bank statements for last 6 months and proof of my employment.

Jun 21, 2009 02:47

GAFFER
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Join Date: May 22, 2008
Status: Offline

Dave,
Despite only needing a 2 week visa, what you get is actually a 6 month visa. What they want to see is that you can support her or she can support herself for that period without recourse to state benefit. Then there is the thorny issue of not returning home. She might also have to prove that she fully intends to return to China at or before the expiration of the visa because she has reasonable funds in a Chinese bank, owns property in China and/or has a letter from her employer stating that her job remains open for her return. Unfortunately there are many single females wishing to move to the UK (and other western countries) permanently for a better life, and you have to prove that she isn't one of them.

Jun 21, 2009 03:49	#2
DAVEC Points: Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Status: Offline	She has a reasonable amount of savings but doesnt own her home or have a car. She has very well paid job and they have supplied letter to say when she can have 2 weeks and when they expect her back to work. I presume it all comes down to how I word the invitation letter then. We are going to marry in Hubei in february so I suppose I could always mention that.

Jun 21, 2009 22:50

DODGER
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Join Date: Jul 15, 2007
Status: Offline

Dave, I spent two weeks in London last January and brought my Wife with me..
I thought it might be difficult because of the obvious reasons but she was granted a six month visitors visa in a couple of days.
What I didn’t do was mention that we would be visiting and staying with my son. That would have turned it into a family reunion visa and much more complicated.
I did include a covering letter to say that I would take full responsibly etc.
She’s self employed but got a mate to write a letter and also included a bank statement (pity the amount wasn’t true)
The UK consulate in Beijing was more than helpful.
Cheers, Dodger.

Jun 22, 2009 15:19	#4
DAVEC Points: Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Status: Offline	Fingers crossed all goes well for us. Back up plan is for me to go over there again if it falls through.

Jul 31, 2010 12:11	#5
GUEST70120	Do not use one of the unscrupulous agencies that abound in China. I know that the application process can be very complicated, and to employ an imiigration lawyer can be prohibitively expensive. So take a look at the website of UK visa assist (www.ukvisaassist.co.uk). It could be exactly what you want.

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