Evidencing an Intention to Leave the UK After a Visit

Ties to the country of residence

Employment, study, business interests, property, dependent family and continuing commitments all help to show why the applicant will return. Where ties are limited, they should be explained rather than left unaddressed.

Funding the trip

It should be clear who is paying, from what funds, and that those funds are genuinely available. Where a UK-based relative is supporting the visit, their position needs documenting as carefully as the applicant’s.

Purpose and plan

A clear purpose, a plan for the visit, and evidence consistent with the length of stay requested help a caseworker to see the visit as it is described.

Consistency across documents

Refusals frequently follow inconsistency between the application form, the supporting letters and the financial documents. Every figure and date should reconcile.

Previous travel history

A record of previous compliant travel assists. Where there has been a previous refusal or an overstay, it needs to be disclosed and explained.

Where a solicitor helps

A solicitor advises on the evidence required for the particular circumstances, reviews what is proposed, and reviews the application before it is submitted.