Medical visit visa approved after initial refusal over past national security issues
Discover how Latitude Law successfully helped the Client obtain a UK medical visit visa after an initial refusal due to complex national security concerns.
Anyone can apply to visit the UK to see their family and carry out other permitted activities, but some nationalities require prior entry clearance (a Visit visa) before travelling even for a short period. UK visitor visas are normally valid for six months and permit multiple entries into the country. You can find out more about who needs to apply for a visit visa and what sort of activities you can do in the UK on our Visiting the UK information page.
To speak to one of our solicitors about making an application for a family visitor visa, call us today on 0300 131 6767 or complete our enquiry form and we will get straight back to you.
Only ‘Visa Nationals’ need to apply to visit the UK for up to 6 months at a time. A list of Visa National countries can be found here in, Appendix Visitor: Visa national list. If your country is not mentioned in this list, you can visit the UK visa-free for up to 6 months. However, you may need to carry important documents with you if you are a Non-Visa National coming to the UK to carry out certain activities, such as performing at a festival or speaking at a conference. More information can be found in our Visting the UK information page (link?).
To be able to travel to the UK on a Visit visa, you must be able to show that:
The rules regarding Visit visas can be incredibly complex; proving the above vital requirements to the right standard can often be tricky and usually requires legal help. Our services include:
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As the requirements for a family 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 the conditions of your family visitor visa are 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.
Discover how Latitude Law successfully helped the Client obtain a UK medical visit visa after an initial refusal due to complex national security concerns.
Discover how we expertly secured a UK visit visa for Mrs M, an elderly Pakistani client with multiple prior refusals.
Latitude Law secures UK visit visas for complex cases, guiding clients through refusals with expert support.
Secured British passports for M family and overturned Mr. I’s visa refusal, ensuring UK family and business ties despite complex immigration challenges.
The UK government believes that family should stay together wherever possible, which is why they offer visas for family members of British citizens or migrants who are settled in the UK. The immigration solicitors at Latitude Law can guide you through the application process and provide legal advice on complex matters, such as past refusals and appeals.
Whether you’re looking to apply for the first time or aiming to renew your partner visa, Latitude Law is well placed to help you secure the right to live with your family member in the UK.
The Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) visa route allows overseas adult family members such as parents, grandparents, children or siblings of a British citizen, a person with settled status, a person with limited leave under Appendix EU or a person with protection status, to settle in the UK and be cared for by their UK-based family.
