Prepare to go abroad before you have to apply for a visa is the most troublesome thing, the following small make up to say about the British visa processing, this time to say is a ten-year visa, if there is a desire to apply for a ten-year visa partners, you can see here.
Application materialsDomestic applicants need to prepare the following information:
Valid passport
Two color passport images
Proof of assets can pay for the period of stay in the United Kingdom, such as six months of bank certificates or pay slips
Your itinerary in the United Kingdom, such as air ticket booking, a simple travel plan, proof of booking of the United Kingdom hotel
If you are applying for a long term family visit visa (more than 6 months), you will also need to show that you have a need to visit the UK frequently and that this need will not change significantly during the period of validity of the visa you are applying for.
Relatives in the UK:
Invitation letter
Proof of income: payslips or bank statements (if the British side is responsible for paying the fees)
Passport and legal residency status (photocopy)
These are the basics, and the UK Immigration website provides a very comprehensive list of documents to be included in your application. Each applicant chooses to provide the appropriate documents according to their individual circumstances, including the following broad items:
Personal informationYour financial and employment informationNote:
You may submit any of the following financial documents. You should consider submitting materials showing monthly income from all sources, such as from work, friends, family, personal savings, or real estate. These documents can help us understand your situation in your country and can also provide us with information to prove how you paid for your trip. You should consider providing this information even if someone else is paying for your travel.
If someone else will be paying for your travel expenses, that person should also consider providing information about his or her finances and employment.
If the material you are providing is a joint account, you should state who the other account holder is and also explain why you are authorized to use the funds in the account.
If your spouse or partner is employed, the visa officer will also need to see documentation of their employment and funds.
Please submit the following documents to explain your accommodation and travel arrangements in the UK and your departure date from the UK. We recommend that you do not pay for any accommodation, travel, etc. until you have been granted a visa.3. Accommodation and travel arrangements
4. Information about your UK itinerary
The translator confirms that the translation is an accurate translation of the original document. By certified English translation, we mean that the translation must include:
Date of translation
Translator's full name and signature
Translator's contact details
British 10-year visitor visa application process
Online applicationPlease visit www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa在线提交签证申请表 to pay the medical surcharge (if applicable) and visa application fee and make an appointment at the Visa Application Center. After completing the online application process, you will receive an email containing your application number (i.e. "GWF Reference Number"). Please make a note of this number.
Completing the visa application form online
Once you have completed the online application, you will need to print the application form and sign it. Once you have submitted the visa application form, you will not be able to make any changes to it. Please check the form before submitting to ensure that the information is correct. If you do not have access to a printer when completing the form, you can log in later and print the application form.
Appointment at the Visa Application Center
You need to make an appointment online to visit the Visa Application Center. If you are a member of an ADS tour group or a winter/summer camp group, your agent will contact the Visa Application Center to arrange an appointment for the group. Your appointment date must be within 90 days after you have completed and submitted the online application form.
Please visit the VFSGlobal website for information on the 12 Visa Application Centers in China.
Paying Visa Fee Online
You can check the visa application fee by visiting the Visa Application Fee page.
You are required to pay the visa application fee online with a VISA or Mastercard credit or debit card in Chinese Yuan. After completing the online payment, you will receive a confirmation email from our payment provider, WorldPay.
If you wish to withdraw your visa and receive a refund, please use our refund request form. The visa application fee is non-refundable if bio information has been submitted and/or processing of your application has commenced.
Paying the Health Surcharge online
Non-EEA citizens applying to come to the UK for work, study or family reunion for more than 6 months are required to pay the Health Surcharge. Applicants who pay the surcharge are eligible for the National Health Service (NHS) on the same basis as UK permanent residents.
The medical surcharge is ￡200 per annum, ￡150 per annum for students, and accompanying family members usually pay the same as the main applicant.
Visa applicants are required to pay a surcharge in advance to cover the full duration of their UK visa. Please use the Medical Surcharge Calculator to calculate the amount to be paid. The medical surcharge is mandatory and applicants must pay the surcharge online before submitting their visa application
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Applicants who submit their applications outside the UK will be automatically refunded the medical surcharge paid if the visa application is refused or the administrative review is rejected.
The National Health Service is free of charge and no medical surcharge is payable if you are:
Applicants or dependants of Tier 2 intra-company transferees
Children under the age of 18 who are under the care of a local authority
Dependants of members of the British armed forces
Members of the armed forces of other countries who are not subject to immigration control. Dependants
Civilian employees (or their dependants) of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or the Australian Ministry of Defence in the UK Please note that you will still need to complete the surcharge payment process and obtain a surcharge code.
You do not need to pay the surcharge or obtain a surcharge code if:
You are applying for a visitor's visa
You are applying (overseas) for a visa for a period of up to six months
You are applying for permanent residence
You are a diplomat or member of the Armed Forces visiting the UK who is not subject to immigration control
You are a European citizen who enjoys the rights set out in the EU Treaties Dependants of a European citizen with rights under the treaties
Applying for an Isle of Man or Channel Islands visa
You are a British Overseas Territory citizen living in the Falkland Islands
Applicants (or their family)
Victims of human trafficking (or their families)Victims of Home Office domestic violence (or their families)
Migrants (or their families) who would be in breach of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights if they left the UKPlease visit the Healthcare Surcharge page for details.
2. Visiting the Visa Application Center
You must visit the Visa Application Center in person on the scheduled date with all your application documents, submit them along with your biometric information and choose how you would like to collect them.
Biometric Information
Unless specifically exempted, you must visit the Visa Application Center in person to submit biometric information (fingerprint scan and facial photograph) for each visa application.
We use a device to take your fingerprints that contains no ink, liquid or chemicals. If you have a broken fingertip or any type of temporary adornment, biometric information cannot be enrolled until the wound has healed or the adornment has faded. If you have a mutilated fingertip, you must enroll the fingerprints of the remaining fingers.
We will take a photograph of your complete face. You must not wear sunglasses or tinted glasses, have hair covering your eyes, or have any facial covering, but you may wear headgear for religious or medical reasons.
Applicants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult when registering their biometric information. That adult may not be a member of our staff.
Applicants under the age of 5 are only required to have their face photographed, not their fingerprints taken, when enrolling their biometric information.
If you are not subject to immigration control, you do not need to submit biometric information, such as diplomats traveling to the UK for an appointment.
Collecting your documents
After your visa application has been processed, you can choose to collect your documents and passport directly from the Visa Application Center or pay an additional fee to collect them by courier.
If you choose to collect your passport in person, VFSGlobal will send you an email notifying you of the time to collect your documents. You will need to bring your receipt with you when you pick them up.
You may have someone else pick up your materials on your behalf. The person collecting your documents will need to present your signed letter of authorization, your receipt and proof of their identity.
Visa Processing Time*Priority Visa Services are available at an additional cost and are subject to eligibility requirements.
Bio-Resource Card (BRP)*Priority Visa Services are available for an additional fee and have eligibility requirements.
Beginning April 15, 2015, the United Kingdom implemented the Biometric Information Card policy for Chinese nationals applying to travel to the United Kingdom for six months or longer.
Visas showing the full duration of stay in the UK will be replaced with a temporary visa page valid for 30 days. Applicants will need to travel to the UK with this temporary visa and visit a designated post office within 10 days of arrival)
To obtain a Bio-Information Card. The Bio-Information Card is the cardholder's credentials for working, studying and using public **** services in the UK.
Please make sure to provide an accurate UK zip code and the date of your visit to the UK in the visa application form. UK Visas and Immigration will use the information on the visa application form to specify the post office and the 30-day period of travel to the UK.
Any individual with a biometric card will be able to enter and leave the UK during the validity period of the biometric card.
If you are granted a temporary visa and are unable to travel within 30 days, you must apply for a new temporary visa.
If you are applying to come to the UK on an ordinary visitor visa for a vacation, a short business visit or a short study tour course, you do not need a biometric card. Successful applicants will be sent a letter explaining the process of collecting their Bio-Information Card on arrival in the UK. Please visit the
Bio card page for more information.
Special Business Visa Scheme (SBS)
Special Business Visa and Scheme is a free service provided by UK Visas and Immigration for eligible businesses in China that travel frequently to and from the UK. By becoming a member of the Special Business Visa Scheme, all branches and subsidiaries of a company in China can enjoy a number of benefits, including:
Simplified visa application information - only the visa application form and a letter of proof of employment are required
No need to have an exit record to be eligible to apply for a visa of any travel with a maximum validity of 10 years
Emergency Visa Counseling Service (Monday to Friday: 8:30-16:30)
New members will receive a welcome brochure covering important information about the service and its offerings
The service is updated with important information about UK visa content and services
To become a member of the Special Business Visa Scheme by being invited to participate in UK Embassy trainings and seminars your company must be invited by one of the following UK organizations:
To become a member of the Special Business Visa Scheme you must be invited by p>UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)
British-Chinese Business Council (CBBC)
Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
We welcome enquiries from any company for this program. Please provide us with background information on your company and business interests in the UK and we will consider your application to join the program.请发邮件至SelectBusiness.Beijing@fco.gov.uk了解更多如何申请加入特别商务签证方案的信息.
Special Note
To be on the safe side, it is advisable to keep a copy of the documents issued by your family in the UK and scan everything before sending the letter.
If you need to book a hotel for your parents, it is recommended to use www.booking.com, most of the bookings do not require any deposit and can be canceled free of charge
Don't ever mention that you are coming to the UK to take care of a child, as the rejection rate is extremely high
When you are filling in the application form, check if you have labeled the CCC (Chinese Commercial Code) number under the pinyin of your name. The CCC Chinese code can be found at www.bioinfo.tsinghua.edu.cn
Before you leave, it is recommended that you buy accidental injury insurance for your parents abroad to avoid expensive medical bills.
Common reasons for visa refusal
1. telephone survey of the purpose of visiting relatives: the answer to the basic no chance of bringing children;
2. sudden deposit of 500,000: the source of funds is too suspicious, there is a suspicion of borrowing for the visa;
3. the last time to visit the family visa to stay more than the planned time - this point is the most difficult to measure because most of the people are over;
4. single / no proof of work / retirement certificate / real estate / lack of China's social security system.
4. Single/no proof of employment/no proof of retirement/property/lack of social contacts in China/too much motivation to rely on their children;
5. No housing, stable job, proof of employment, etc. for the UK invitees.