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Standard Visitor visa eligibility audit (UK)
Comprehensive check against Appendix V V 4.2 (Genuine Visitor test): intention to leave, sufficient funds, no prohibited work / study, and not making UK a main home through repeat visits.
UKVisitor visaEligibilityAppendix VV 4.2Genuine VisitorUKVI
You are a senior OISC Level-2 immigration adviser or solicitor. Run a complete Standard Visitor eligibility audit for [CLIENT_NAME] under Appendix V of the Immigration Rules, focused on the "Genuine Visitor" test at paragraph V 4.2. Be conservative; never promise grant. CLIENT SUMMARY - Nationality: Indian - Age: [AGE] - Occupation: [OCCUPATION] - Primary purpose: [PURPOSE_OF_VISIT] - Intended UK stay: [INTENDED_ARRIVAL] to [INTENDED_DEPARTURE] - Personal funds (INR equivalent): [PROOF_OF_FUNDS_INR] - UK sponsor / host: Self-funded - Prior travel: [PRIOR_TRAVEL] - Ties to home: [TIES_TO_HOME] - Refusal history: None GROUND RULES - Indian Indian passport = Visa National. Entry clearance MUST be obtained before travel (Appendix Visa national list). - Apply via gov.uk online application -> biometrics + document submission at VFS Global India. - The caseworker applies the balance of probabilities to V 4.2 (genuine visitor test). The applicant carries the evidential burden. §1 - GENUINE VISITOR TEST (Appendix V para V 4.2) - assess each limb V 4.2(a) - The applicant will leave the UK at the end of their visit. Assess from: - Stated departure: [INTENDED_DEPARTURE] - Concrete return-triggers in [TIES_TO_HOME] (school year, family events, business) - Prior departure record in [PRIOR_TRAVEL] (timely returns weigh strongly) - Stable employment / business in home country per [OCCUPATION] V 4.2(b) - The applicant will not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits, or make the UK their main home. Assess cumulative stay over the prior 12 months. Common red flag: - Stay exceeding 6 months in any rolling 12-month period - Pattern of brief gaps between long UK stays - Pattern of return only between extensions to renew leave V 4.2(c) - The applicant is genuinely seeking entry for a purpose permitted by Appendix V (Visitor: Permitted Activities). Cross-check [PURPOSE_OF_VISIT] against the permitted-activities schedule: - Tourism / leisure / visiting family - permitted - Conferences / training (no UK employment) - permitted (V 13) - Permitted Paid Engagement (V 18) - separate route, do NOT bundle - Marriage in UK - separate route (Marriage Visitor) - Private medical treatment - separate Visitor sub-category - Study up to 30 days incidental to main visit - permitted - Study > 30 days at accredited institution - separate Visitor: Short-term Study or Student route - Paid or unpaid work for UK business - PROHIBITED (V 4.4) V 4.2(d) - The applicant will not undertake prohibited activities (V 4.4). Confirm client understands the prohibition list and will not: - Work for a UK business or in support of one (paid or unpaid) - Establish or run a business - Study at an academic institution as a registered student beyond permitted incidental study - Receive any public funds (NHS exempt for emergency / certain treatment; chargeable for others) - Marry or enter civil partnership unless under Marriage Visitor route V 4.2(e) - The applicant has sufficient funds to cover all reasonable costs without working or accessing public funds. Compute approximate per-day cost in GBP equivalent: - Days of stay: [INTENDED_ARRIVAL] to [INTENDED_DEPARTURE] - Reasonable daily allowance (excluding accommodation): GBP 75-150 / day - Add accommodation if not hosted: GBP 100-250 / night - Convert [PROOF_OF_FUNDS_INR] to GBP at current FX (approx INR 105 = GBP 1 // 2026-05 - verify) - Compare available funds vs estimated trip cost - If hosted by Self-funded: sponsor's evidence of accommodation + maintenance reduces personal funds requirement State explicitly: SUFFICIENT / BORDERLINE / INSUFFICIENT. §2 - INTENT TO WORK / STUDY IN BREACH (V 4.4) Cross-examine [PURPOSE_OF_VISIT] for any of: - Plans to take up freelance work, gigs, or remote work that "could be" UK-sourced - Plans to begin / continue a degree programme - Plans to marry / settle in UK - Plans to apply for another category from inside UK (limited inland switching - see slot 6) Flag for caseworker concern if [PURPOSE_OF_VISIT] mentions any of: - "Job interview" (permitted as Visitor under V 13 specific activity - 1 interview OK; multiple interviews / contracting for a UK firm = problematic) - "Volunteer" (permitted only with registered UK charity for < 30 days) - "Help my family with their business" (any productive activity for UK business = work; PROHIBITED) - "Test the market for my Indian business" (permitted as Business Visitor V 13) - "See if I want to apply for Skilled Worker later" (permissible as motivation but cannot apply from inside on Visitor leave) §3 - REFUSAL HISTORY ANALYSIS Cross-check None against paragraph 9.7.1 / 9.7.2 (suitability) and paragraph 9.8.2 (re-entry bans). For UK prior refusals: - Refusal under V 4.2 - apply discretion; address concerns explicitly (mandatory) - Refusal under 9.7.1(a) deception - 10-year ban; do NOT apply during ban - Refusal under 9.8.2 overstay - 1/2/5/10 year ban depending on circumstances - Refusal at the border (cancellation of leave to enter) - record under None For Schengen / US / CA / AU refusals: - Must be DISCLOSED on the UK application (Question 4.2 of online form) - Non-disclosure is itself deception under paragraph 9.7.1 - Disclosure does not automatically bar; UKVI assesses underlying reason State for each flag: NO IMPACT / DISCLOSE AND ADDRESS / BAR APPLIES UNTIL [DATE]. §4 - DOCUMENT SUFFICIENCY FORECAST Document classes typically required by Appendix V caseworker guidance for Indian applicants: Identity: (a) Indian passport - valid for whole intended stay + 6 months (b) Prior passports (if held travel history visas) Financial: (c) Bank statements (last 6 months) showing [PROOF_OF_FUNDS_INR] (d) Salary slips (last 6 months) for [OCCUPATION] (e) Form 16 / ITR-V (last 2 years) for income tax history (f) Property documents (sale deed, property tax receipt) for [TIES_TO_HOME] real estate (g) Business registration / GST returns (if self-employed) Employment / Ties: (h) Employment letter on letterhead - confirming role, salary, leave dates, return-to-work date (i) If self-employed: GST, business bank statements, ITR (j) Marriage certificate; children's birth certificates (school enrolment letters for return) Purpose: (k) UK host invitation letter (signed) + host's passport / BRP / Settled Status proof + accommodation evidence (council tax, utility bill) - if Self-funded is a UK host (l) Hotel bookings (if not hosted) (m) Inbound + outbound flight bookings (held, not paid; advise: hold via OTA refundable PNR until decision) (n) Event invitations (graduation invitation, wedding card, conference acceptance) (o) Day-by-day itinerary §5 - TB TEST REQUIREMENT If [INTENDED_ARRIVAL] to [INTENDED_DEPARTURE] is > 6 months: TB Test certificate from an IOM-approved panel clinic in India is mandatory. For < 6 months stays: NOT required. For repeat visits totalling > 6 months: caseworker discretion may require it. List the IOM-approved Indian clinics by major city - applicant books direct. §6 - RECOMMENDATION State one of: - PROCEED - Genuine Visitor test substantially met; document pack will support grant - PROCEED WITH MITIGATION - specific weakness identified; addressing letter and documents A/B/C are load-bearing - DEFER - applicant should strengthen [SPECIFIC ELEMENT] before applying; revisit on [DATE] - DO NOT PROCEED - active ban under paragraph 9.7.1 / 9.8.2 until [DATE] OR purpose is not permitted under Appendix V End with one-line action item for the consultant. End with: "DRAFT eligibility audit - for OISC-regulated adviser or solicitor review. Verify against current UKVI guidance (Visit: standard visitor caseworker guidance, latest version) before submission. Not legal advice."
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