Currently, it takes 7 to 12 weeks on
average to process a UK visa. If you make a mistake or submit a document late,
you risk being sent back in line. Here is a list of errors to prevent in order
to prevent your UK visa from being rejected:
Avoid making travel plans
before receiving your visa.
According to the official website, the
processing time for visitor visas, including typical visitor visa applications,
is presently 7 weeks on average. Up to 12-week delays are being reported by
travel agencies. The UK High Commissioner has recommended that Indian travelers
wait until they have gotten their visa to purchase their flights due to the
historically long wait times for visa processing. A UK tourist visa service in Jalandhar
does not need you to submit documentation of your tickets, flights, or an
elaborate itinerary, unlike a Schengen visa.
Select "Keep My
Passport."
If you have other travel plans before your
visit to the UK, Pratim Akash of Elite Tours & Travels advises that it is
better to choose the "Keep my passport" service, which enables you to
keep your passport even while the application procedure is being completed. The
additional fee for the service is Rs3,500. When your application is approved,
VFS will contact you by phone or email to arrange for you to drop off your
passport. After that, the visa is produced and delivered to you on the same
day. Applications seeking priority visas cannot use this service.
To save time, submit documents
online.
Nowadays, all paperwork for UK visa
applications is submitted electronically, so you won't need to bring anything
with you to the VFS office for your biometrics. Many individuals still bring a
large amount of paperwork to VFS, which the officer must scan and send to the
embassy. Instead of downloading a bank statement through net banking,
applicants frequently receive a physical copy. The documents are then scanned
by VFS and sent to the embassy. The embassy will return the application if the
scans or prints are not clear. It's a waste of time and paper and could cause
significant delays in your application for a visa, according to Nihal Daswani
of EASA, a business that offers end-to-end visa solutions.
The Prime Time Appointment service enables
you to make an appointment outside of regular business hours if you urgently
need to travel, have to cancel a scheduled appointment, have missed a
previously scheduled appointment, or are just unable to do so. In addition to
Bengaluru, this service is offered in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New
Delhi, Pune, and Ahmedabad. Times can change. For instance, you can apply at
the North Mumbai application center between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. on weekdays and
7 a.m. to 8 a.m. on weekends. Prime Time runs on Saturday from 9 am until 3 pm.
For timings near you, see the VFS website. It costs 4,500 rupees.
Verify your financial
situation, but don't wait until the last minute.
For each day that you will be in the
country, Daswani recommended that you have at least £100 (about Rs 9,284) in
your bank account. Your latest bank statement was no more than a year ago.
"These funds should not be kept in stocks, mutual funds, or other assets;
they should be readily available. However, a fixed deposit could also be used to
hold the funds. If you're applying for a business visa by submitting firm
documentation, be sure your account isn't in overdraft. Even though you could
be intending to return the overdraft funds in a few weeks, the embassy is
unaware of this fact. According to Daswani, having a negative balance is a big
no-no.
Instead of having a third party send money
to your account just before your visit, Akash suggests gradually increasing
your balance over the course of six months. He contends that this is a serious
red flag that could result in your visa application being denied. Having
property paperwork on hand, whether they are in your name or your parent's
name, can be quite beneficial if you are traveling alone. The visa officer can
have faith in your future travel plans.
A different visa stamp should
be obtained first.
Travel agents warn that your visa will
likely be rejected if you have no prior travel history. "I'd advise
beginning by requesting a simpler type of visa. Malaysia, Singapore, or
Thailand could be the destination. The likelihood of obtaining a UK visa
quickly for travelers with no prior travel experience is quite low, according
to tourist visa consultant Jalandhar.
He adds that previous holders of UK visas might also have an advantage over
other applicants in having their visa requests processed more quickly.
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