UK Visit Visa for Vietnamese National

6POSTS

12 years ago

Hi.

I was looking for advice on trying to get my friend a visit visa for the UK and was wondering if anyone has experience or advice on this subject please? We are trying to get a 2 week holiday visa arranged for the UK for this summer.

Here is some info about my friend -
聲 She has a passport for about 18 months, but has never had any foreign travel.
聲 She has strong links to Viet Nam which should help prove she is not a flight risk.
聲 All her family live in VN and has no other friends or family in the UK
聲 She has a job with foreign venture capital company, which she will return to.
聲 She has just completed a University course, and currently attending other college course for advanced Japanese, which she will return to.
聲 My friend and I have known each other for over 3 years and I have been to Viet Nam 8 times.

Some questions I was looking for advice on please 聳

聲 Do we stand a better chance going through an agency to get the Visa? (or are they a rip off?, I hear using an agency is like giving someone your watch and paying them to tell you the time.)
聲 If an agency is the best option, does anyone know of a good agent, and how much they will cost?
聲 Does she need to provide enough evidence that she will return to VN after her visit to the UK? Such as details of her employment , cash in bank account etc?
聲 If cash in the bank is required, then how much is needed?
聲 Is there a greater chance of being given a Visa if she has travelled to other countries previously?
聲 If previous foreign travel is required, will a short trip to Singapore and Thailand be enough?
聲 As my friend will be visiting me in the UK, do I need to provide my details to help support the application? Evidence of our relationship etc
聲 Do I need to write a letter to sponsor her? Provide details that I can financially support her while she is on holiday in the UK? (none of this is a problem as I am in full time employment in a senior position and have significant funds in my bank account)
Any other advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

FC

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Bob-666 Contributor

127POSTS

12 years ago

The information you need is here

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Voyager_2002 Active member

86POSTS

12 years ago

An agency will not help you if you know what you are doing...

All that really matters is that she demonstrates a good reason why she will go home at the end of her holiday. For most people that means earning a good salary. She will have to show that she has enough money to afford a holiday, and it is very important that she provides evidence of where the money came from: bank statements and pay slips covering the last year or so, since the visa officers know that some people just borrow money to show when applying.