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UK BUSINESS VISA is for applicants whose primary purpose of travel to the UK is to attend meeting with business associates, for training, attend scientific, educational, professional or business conventions/conferences, business seminars, contract negotiations and/or other official business purposes etc.
Submission process
Biometric requirements
All applicants have to appear in person in order to provide biometric data (fingerprints and digital photograph) at the scheduled visa submission appointment.
Why choose us
- 14+ years of work experience with the British High Commission, Visa Department.
- 15+ years of excellence in consultancy services
- 23,000+ Satisfied Customer
- 2500+ Successful Student Visas
- Detailed financial assessment for case profile
- Superior knowledge and understanding of visa rules and regulations
- Customized Interview Preparation
- Client focused personal & dedicated approach
- Honest, Impartial & Quality Advice
The visa process involves:
- Completing online / application form and other supplementary forms.
- Creating online case profile.
- Payment of applicable visa & biometric fee.
- Scheduling the case submission appointment.
- Collating all relevant documents including all financial related documents.
- Sponsors document.
- Procuring business invite and supporting documents from the UK.
- Appearing for the visa interview (if called).
- Collection of passport post issuance of visa.
Photo specifications
35x45mm
70 - 80% face
White background
Processing time
12 - 15 working days post submission of application.
Visa fee
Jurisdiction
We offer UK Business visa consultation services to clients all over India.
Disclaimer
Visa fee, processing time, procedures etc. are subject to change at any time and is at the discretion of the embassy.
Value added services
- Travel / Medical insurance
- Flight reservations to meet visa requirements
- Hotel reservations to meet visa requirements
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In support of your visa application, you would require:
- Original passport with minimum 6 months validity prior to submission and with two available blank pages.
- Appointment & visa fee payment confirmation.
- Online submitted / application form and other supplementary forms.
- Any previous / expired passport.
- Business visa sponsorship letter from inviting company.
- Company support letter.
- Statement of purpose outlining the intent /reason for travel, travel itinerary, applicants profile etc.
- Evidence of employment / business.
- Evidence of income, savings and investments.
- Evidence of leave approval.
- Sponsorship documents from India (if applicable).
- Sponsorship documents from the UK (if applicable).
- Marriage certificate, children’s birth certificate (if applicable).
- ID docs.
- Travel itinerary.
As part of our consultation services, we would:
- Create online profile.
- Complete all necessary online / visa application forms and supplementary forms.
- Provide link for visa fee related payments.
- Schedule appointment for case submission.
- Assess your case profile.
- Thoroughly understand and assess your financial profile.
- Advise you on all the specific documents required including all financial related documents.
- Advise on format and specific content of the documents.
- Advise on documents required from your company in India including visa support letter drafts.
- Advise on documents from sponsor / inviting company in the UK including draft and content for sponsorship letter.
- Prepare Statement of Purpose document with all the required information and the relevant travel itinerary.
- Assist with travel itinerary to meet visa requirements (T&C apply).
- Final case preparation for submission.
- Interview preparation including guidance on answers to potential questions with mock interview sessions.
- Any / all other requirements to be fulfilled.
Tourist visa is for those applicants whose primary purpose of travel is tourism, meet friends or family, attend social and recreational functions etc.
Business visa is for those applicants whose primary purpose of travel is for official business, attend meetings, conferences, exhibitions, seminars, trainings etc.
Passport must be valid for at least 6 months prior to application and have two available blank pages.
It is at the discretion of the visa officer at the Embassy if they wish to call you in for a personal interview or not.
No form of employment is permitted on a Business / Tourist visa.
No. You would need to pay a new visa fee and apply for a new visa.
3 months prior to intended date of travel.
Yes, the UK does offer this service at an additional cost.
Yes, prior appointment is mandatory.
It is recommended. Should you not wish to purchase reservations before visa issuance, as an add-on service, VCS can assist you with reservations to meet the visa requirements.
Yes. You need to carry both passports with you i.e. new passport (all the personal info must match the old passport) and the expired passport with a valid UK visa.
UK visa cannot be extended. On expiry, you need to apply for a new visa.
The processing time mentioned is only a guide based on information released by the embassy or specific time of year etc.
Visa approval is at the sole discretion of the visa officer.
Visa fee and other applicable charges are non-refundable.
Yes, it is mandatory for applicants to apply in person and submit their case file and provide biometric information.
Sometimes, the embassy may request additional documents to aid their decision.
