Inexperienced staff make mistakes. Our expert immigration lawyers handle every detail, so your case is built to succeed.
A refusal can damage future applications. We eliminate risk by catching errors before they derail your plans.
4,000+ visa approvals and a track record of overturning refusals. Experience matters.
A rejected visitor visa isn’t just an inconvenience - it can ruin future applications, block business opportunities, and keep you from life’s most important moments. Unlike budget ‘visa services’ that cut corners and overlook critical details, our expert immigration lawyers handle your case with precision, ensuring your application meets Home Office scrutiny. Because in a process this complex, even the smallest mistake can cost you dearly.
Start your UK journey with confidence. Avoid the pitfalls of budget visa assistance—our award-winning immigration lawyers ensure your application is complete, accurate, and built to succeed.
A rejected visa can cost you far more than a few hundred pounds. It can delay life plans, ruin future applications, and put business or family milestones out of reach. Here’s what you’re really getting when you pay for a budget service vs. expert immigration lawyers.
| What You’re Really Paying For… | Budget ‘Visa Services’ | AY & J’s Premium Service |
|---|---|---|
| Who handles your case? | Junior staff with no legal qualifications | Specialist immigration lawyers with 15+ years of experience |
| Application accuracy | Basic document checks - no real strategy | Comprehensive review - we ensure nothing is overlooked |
| Risk of refusal? | High - one mistake can get you rejected. | Minimal - your case is built for approval, with every detail mitigated before submission. |
| Support if there’s a Problem? | None - you’re left to figure it out alone | Full expert guidance - we address issues before they arise |
| Understanding of Home Office Rules? | Limited - no deep knowledge of UK immigration law and Home Office scrutiny | Expert-level – our award-winning expert lawyers navigate complex cases successfully |
| What Happens If You’re Refused? | You start over - losing time and money | We provide next-step strategies to challenge any rare refusals. |
| Impact on Future Applications? | Potential long-term consequences | We have an exceptional track record of overturning even the toughest visa refusal cases |
| Real Value? | A cheap gamble - at best. An expensive mistake - at worst. | A smart investment in success, certainty, and peace of mind. |
Unlike one-size-fits-all services, we take the time to understand your case, anticipate challenges, and build your strongest application possible. Here’s how our process goes beyond the basics of most other Visitor Visa services:
We don't just tick boxes - we've been building Ironclad applications and specialising in complex cases for 15+ years. Our attention to detail, deep understanding of Home Office requirements and proven success rates - even where there have been prior refusals - mean your plans to visit the UK are in the best possible hands.
Start your journey today and let our expert immigration associates handle the complexities of your Visitor Visa Application, so you don’t have to deal with the fall out of a refusal.
Just Four Steps to Stress-Free Visitor Visa Success
Share your goals and concerns with our experts. We’ll assess your situation and chart the most effective path to Visitor Visa approval.
Our expert legal team create a custom action plan that addresses every detail of your unique case. No templates, no shortcuts.
We manage all documentation and submissions with precision, anticipating and resolving issues before they arise.
Rest easy while you wait for approval, knowing you’ve done everything possible to set yourself up for success.
| Package | Starter | Recovery | Rebuild |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal for | First time applicants | One prior refusal | Two or more refusals |
| Includes | - Precision-crafted applications for first-time success.
- Perfect for high-risk cases or any first-time applicant. - Complete documentation review and submission. | - Expert strategies to overcome initial refusals.
| - Comprehensive support for complex cases.
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| Investment | £3,000 | £4,000 | £5,000 |
| Package |
| Ideal for |
| Includes |
| Investment |
| Starter |
| First time applicants |
| - Precision-crafted applications for first-time success.
- Perfect for high-risk cases or any first-time applicant. - Complete documentation review and submission. |
| £3,000 |
| Recovery |
| One prior refusal |
| - Expert strategies to overcome initial refusals.
- In-depth analysis of past rejection reasons. - A stronger, more compelling application. |
| £4,000 |
| Rebuild |
| Two or more refusals |
| - Comprehensive support for complex cases.
- Detailed case reconstruction and risk mitigation. - Our highest level of attention and expertise. |
| £5,000 |
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The right legal support isn’t an extra unnecessary cost - it’s the difference between approval and rejection.
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You can apply for a Standard Visitor Visa UK if you are:
You cannot do the following activities if you are on a Standard Visitor Visa UK:
To apply for a Standard Visitor Visa UK, you need to prove the following:
Please note that there are additional requirements if you are applying to study or take an exam, applying as an academic, doctor, or dentist, or applying for medical reasons. For example, if you are a doctor taking the PLAB exam, you will need to provide a letter from the General Medical Council confirming your PLAB test registration.
If you are visiting the UK for medical reasons, you will be required to provide evidence to show that you:
Failure to submit the correct documentation is one of the most common reasons for a Standard Visitor Visa UK being refused. Our immigration lawyers can assist you with collating and submitting the required documents, which include:
Note: This list is not exhaustive. Our team will help you gather any additional documents required for UK Visitor Visa applications depending on your specific circumstances.
It is possible to apply for a Long-Term Standard Visitor Visa UK if you would like to visit the UK regularly. A Long-Term Standard Visitor Visa UK can be issued for 2, 5, or 10 years. However, you can only stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit. Please note that you may be given a shorter visa than requested if you cannot meet the eligibility requirements for the duration of the visa you have applied for. In such a case, you will not get a refund of the application fee if you get a shorter visa.
Further, if your travel history shows you are repeatedly visiting the UK and staying for long periods, your visa may be cancelled.
| Type of visa | Fee | Maximum length of stay |
| Standard Visitor Visa | £100 | 6 months |
| Standard Visitor Visa for medical reasons | £200 | 11 months |
| Standard Visitor Visa for academics | £200 | 12 months |
| 2-year long-term Standard Visitor Visa | £376 | 6 months per visit |
| 5-year long-term Standard Visitor Visa | £670 | 6 months per visit |
| 10-year long-term Standard Visitor Visa | £837 | 6 months per visit |
One of the main reasons for Standard Visitor Visa UK refusals is providing incorrect or inconsistent information in the visa application or providing such documents in support of your application. If, upon submission of your application but before attending the biometric appointment, you realise or it is revealed that you have provided incorrect or inconsistent information, depending on the severity, you can either cancel the application by logging into your online application portal (this link is provided when you start the application and also upon submission) and complete a new application form, or you can write a cover letter providing the correct information and explaining the reason for the mistake or oversight.
If such a mistake or inconsistency is revealed after attending your biometric appointment, depending on the severity, you can either contact UK Visas and Immigration by visiting Contact UK Visas and Immigration for help – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and provide the correct information, or cancel the application by visiting Cancel your Visa, immigration, or citizenship application – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
It is possible to make an in-country application to extend the Standard Visitor Visa UK. However, you have to prove that there are compelling and compassionate circumstances for which you are unable to return before the expiry of your Standard Visitor Visa UK. For example, you become severely ill during your stay in the UK, and you have been receiving treatment privately to recover. Also, if you have entered the UK for medical reasons and your treatment was completed as planned.
If you are an academic requiring extension for your research, you will need to prove that you still meet the eligibility requirements as an academic.
It is also possible to extend your Standard Visit Visa UK if you are a graduate retaking the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test or doing a clinical attachment. For retaking the PLAB test, you will be required to provide written confirmation of retaking the test from the General Medical Council. You can get six months extension for this purpose.
Also, after passing the PLAB test, you can apply to stay longer for the purpose of doing an unpaid clinical attachment or dental observer post. You can stay up to 18 months in the UK in total if you apply for such an extension. You will be required to provide written confirmation of your clinical attachment offer and confirmation that you have not done a clinical attachment in the UK previously. One of the conditions of such an extension would be that you do not treat patients.
Unless you apply using either the priority or super-priority service (which are not available in all countries), it can take an average of up to three weeks to find out if your Standard Visitor Visa UK has been granted. If the priority or super-priority services are available in your country, subject to paying an additional fee, you are likely to receive a decision within five working days or by the next working day, respectively.
You will receive emails notifying you that your passport is ready for collection when a decision is made, positive or negative, in respect of your Standard Visitor Visa UK application. Once you receive the passport, if your visa is approved, you will find a vignette pasted on one of the pages; the vignette will confirm your Standard Visitor Visa UK details.
If you are a national or a citizen of one of the countries listed here, you will normally be required to obtain a visa to travel to the UK for business.
Yes, you can bring your family with you as a visitor to the UK. However, they will need to apply separately.
No, unless your partner applied for a Marriage Visitor Visa specifically for the purpose of getting married to you. Further, any non-British national is now required to take permission from the Home Office in the form of ‘Notice of Marriage’ to marry in the UK. You are not allowed to give such a notice when you are on a Standard Visitor Visa. However, if such permission is sought with a Standard Visitor Visa UK, the permission is unlikely to be granted.
The conditions remain the same. Please see our answer on how to apply here.
No, it is not a requirement for a Standard Visitor Visa UK holder to have medical insurance.
In the majority of cases, the only option left to challenge the refusal decision is through Judicial Review. An appeal for a refusal of a Standard Visitor Visa UK can only be made on human rights grounds (if applicable). Our solicitors are happy to help you navigate a refusal.
At A Y & J Solicitors, our team has an in-depth understanding of Standard Visitor Visa UK requirements and achieves an incredibly high success rate for our clients. In each case, we provide clients with excellent customer service and a transparent fee structure with no hidden charges or extra costs. We offer caring service throughout the entire process, from your initial consultation until your indefinite leave to remain decision.We can accommodate our clients in a variety of ways, including in-house consultations at our central London office or online/telephone/Skype meetings. Our lawyers also know a handful of international languages, including Hindi & Gujarati, Romanian, Albanian and Italian.
