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Visiting the UK
Entry Clearance Guidance - Visit and Transit (VAT)
Visiting
NHS

Maintenance and accommodation

Similar to visitors to the USA, visitors to the UK should also show strong ties (214(b)) to their home country or country of residence.

Visitors applying for ILR or another category may be refused under 322(7) because of 41(i) & (ii), unless there was a change of circumstances.

Entry clearance decision making: a global review

FAMILY VISITOR APPEAL REMOVED

Some interesting case laws:
Genuine visitor: relevant and irrelevant considerations > Sawmynaden (Family visitors - considerations) Mauritius [2012] UKUT 161 (IAC) (16 April 2012)
Oppong (visitor:length of stay) Ghana [2011] UKUT 431 (IAC) (11 November 2011), concerning Frequency and duration of visits
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Boahen [2010] EWCA Civ 585 (28 May 2010)
Boahen, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 1407 (Admin) (05 June 2009)
SB (family visit appeal: brother-in-law?) Pakistan [2008] UKAIT 00053
BA (321A Immigration Rules mandatory) Nigeria [2006] UKAIT 00080 (07 November 2006)
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