Business Visit Visa Guideline
A Business Visitor Visa is if you wish to come to the UK for business. With the Business Visitor Visa the applicant may visit the UK for up to 6 months. One condition with a Business Visitor Visa is that the applicant’s salary should come from overseas and they cannot receive any pay from the UK Business they visit.
There are many circumstances that would require a Business Visitor Visa application. A Business Visitor Visa is Suitable if:
- You’re attending a meeting or conference in the UK
- You need to sign contracts in the UK
- Conduct a site visit in the UK
- Delivering goods in the UK
- Work in the tourism industry as a translator or tour operator in the UK
- People who work in IT or company infrastructure in the UK
- If you are an academic visitor to the UK
- Film crews or religious groups equally apply under this visa
Duration of a Business Visit Visa
A Business Visit Visa lasts for up to two years if granted for more than one entry to the UK. However the applicant can only stay in the UK for up to six months. They must be prepared to leave the UK after this time so it is advisable to plan the trip carefully.
Benefits of a Business Visit Visa
There are many benefits to visiting the UK on a Business Visitor Visa. The applicant can stay in the UK for up to six months and experience British culture whilst they’re here. With a Business Visitor Visa they could even bring their dependents with them for their entire visit and are free to come and go from the UK as they please during their stay. The applicants English language skills are bound to improve with a Business Visit Visa. With a Business Visit Visa they could also take part in any kind of voluntary work or activity.
Business Visit Visa Eligibility
We base our decisions on your eligibility on the Home Office and UK Border Agency criteria. When applying for a Business Visitor Visa the following factors are considered:
- How long you intend to visit the UK
- Whether you will leave the UK
- Your ability to fund your stay
- You will not work or study during your stay
- Your age
- Whether you are bringing dependents with you
- Your ability to pay to leave the UK after your stay
The applicant must be prepared to leave home at the end of six months in the UK.
Dependents
With a Business Visit Visa the applicant may bring their dependents with them to the UK. They must, however be able to financially support them for their entire stay.
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