PLEASE HELP - 6 Month Visitor Visa For Nepali Citizen

yaplokmni240 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:50 am

Background: I am a British citizen currently in Nepal visiting my partner (Nepali Citizen) who is also my coworker. We're both students at our universities and we're planning for him to join me in the UK for a period of six months as a tourist/visitor.

Here are the issues we're encountering:

1. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS:

- We recently concluded a four-month work contract, which was our first job in a year. This job collectively paid us a lump sum of approximately $20,000, which is our first income in the past six months.

- We can split this sum between us, but we need advice on the most beneficial distribution to increase our visa approval chances.

- Post-contract, the plan is to move to the UK for six months. I'll be continuing my job there, earning $4,000 per month. I will cover his Airbnb accommodation, while I stay with my parents.

- Our employer has agreed to cover our flight tickets and the visitor visa if we want.

- OUR QUESTIONS ARE:

- What's the best way to allocate the funds?

- Will the lump-sum payment appear suspicious, despite the contract confirming its legitimacy?If you have a solid paperwork from your employers showing employment payment slip, agreement and it tallies with your account details. No problems.

- How do we navigate Nepal's restrictions on outgoing funds (I believe the limit is $1,200)? You'd have to research Nepal money laundering laws.

- Whose financial assets should we showcase during the visa application process? Naturally should be the applicant, but if you're legally married then you can use both.
But you have to send the invite and your data page would be required.

- What's the minimum amount we need to show to prevent any queries about our finances? Depends on how long you plan to stay versus income and available balance. $5k should be fine subjectively.

2. PRIORITY VISA:

- Nepal doesn't offer a 5-day visa turnaround time. Our questions are:

- How can we circumvent this problem?

- Is applying from India or another country our only solution? Not sure there's a guarantee anywhere. You don't want to go to India and overstay if visa doesn't come out on time.

- Can a visa centre in Nepal gather his biometric data and transmit the information to an Indian processing site for a quicker visa application? I don't see how this can be remotely possible

3. PRECAUTIONS:

- What specific points should we bear in mind? Don't state he would be staying for 6 months.

- What should we avoid to ensure our visa application has the best chance of approval? Where unsure, ask questions. On this same thread if I might add.

Additional context:

- My partner has responsibilities in Nepal, including overseeing the construction of his house and completing his degree at the university for a forthcoming promotion at work.

- He won't be employed during his UK stay, and we have a letter from our employer verifying this, along with the promise of reemployment after the six-month period.

We would greatly appreciate any advice you can provide.

Ticktack wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:42 am

yaplokmni240 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:50 am

Background: I am a British citizen currently in Nepal visiting my partner (Nepali Citizen) who is also my coworker. We're both students at our universities and we're planning for him to join me in the UK for a period of six months as a tourist/visitor.

Here are the issues we're encountering:

1. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS:

- We recently concluded a four-month work contract, which was our first job in a year. This job collectively paid us a lump sum of approximately $20,000, which is our first income in the past six months.

- We can split this sum between us, but we need advice on the most beneficial distribution to increase our visa approval chances.

- Post-contract, the plan is to move to the UK for six months. I'll be continuing my job there, earning $4,000 per month. I will cover his Airbnb accommodation, while I stay with my parents.

- Our employer has agreed to cover our flight tickets and the visitor visa if we want.

- OUR QUESTIONS ARE:

- What's the best way to allocate the funds?

- Will the lump-sum payment appear suspicious, despite the contract confirming its legitimacy?If you have a solid paperwork from your employers showing employment payment slip, agreement and it tallies with your account details. No problems.

- How do we navigate Nepal's restrictions on outgoing funds (I believe the limit is $1,200)? You'd have to research Nepal money laundering laws.

- Whose financial assets should we showcase during the visa application process? Naturally should be the applicant, but if you're legally married then you can use both.
But you have to send the invite and your data page would be required.

- What's the minimum amount we need to show to prevent any queries about our finances? Depends on how long you plan to stay versus income and available balance. $5k should be fine subjectively.

2. PRIORITY VISA:

- Nepal doesn't offer a 5-day visa turnaround time. Our questions are:

- How can we circumvent this problem?

- Is applying from India or another country our only solution? Not sure there's a guarantee anywhere. You don't want to go to India and overstay if visa doesn't come out on time.

- Can a visa centre in Nepal gather his biometric data and transmit the information to an Indian processing site for a quicker visa application? I don't see how this can be remotely possible

3. PRECAUTIONS:

- What specific points should we bear in mind? Don't state he would be staying for 6 months.

- What should we avoid to ensure our visa application has the best chance of approval? Where unsure, ask questions. On this same thread if I might add.

Additional context:

- My partner has responsibilities in Nepal, including overseeing the construction of his house and completing his degree at the university for a forthcoming promotion at work.

- He won't be employed during his UK stay, and we have a letter from our employer verifying this, along with the promise of reemployment after the six-month period.

We would greatly appreciate any advice you can provide.

Thank you so so much! I do have some questions:

"Don't state he would be staying for 6 months." - So could they give a certain period of time that's less than 6 months if they approved the application? How would the cover letter be like? Not mentioning dates at all? You have to state a timeframe obviously. But 6 months send alarm bells ringing. Everyone coming to the UK is almost treated as a potential absconder. You have to prove otherwise, not confirm their fears. Saying you're coming to a country for the 1st time and you're spending 6 months never looks good. it feels like you don't have a life outside.

"Naturally should be the applicant, but if you're legally married then you can use both. But you have to send the invite and your data page would be required." - So does that mean I cannot sponsor him if I'm not married to him? Marriage gives legitimacy to sponsorship. I might be using the wrong words. You always have to have a birds eye view on things. look at it from another person's perspective, in this case the ECO.Would age be something they will consider a red flag if young? And do I mention he is a partner or a friend since I'm not married to him? You could mention that he's a partner, as you don't want to lie. But saying you're fully sponsoring him and he's spending 6 months, just feels like he's moving in and might not leave the UK. Trust me, it's happened too many times, and this guys have seen it all.

Other than his passport, employer letter, employer contract, university letter, legal residence (his parent's home), 6 month bank statements (which show no income until this week lump sum), cover letter, invitation letter, is there anything else we need to include to maximise his chances of getting approval? Every case is different. it like tossing a plate of spaghetti on the wall and seeing what sticks. Money is always very important, and stability in home country. Anything that shows those 2 gives you a 75% chance of succeeding.

Thank you for your time it does mean a lot for you to read this You're most welcomed.

Ticktack wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:18 pm

Thank you so so much! I do have some questions:

"Don't state he would be staying for 6 months." - So could they give a certain period of time that's less than 6 months if they approved the application? How would the cover letter be like? Not mentioning dates at all? You have to state a timeframe obviously. But 6 months send alarm bells ringing. Everyone coming to the UK is almost treated as a potential absconder. You have to prove otherwise, not confirm their fears. Saying you're coming to a country for the 1st time and you're spending 6 months never looks good. it feels like you don't have a life outside.

"Naturally should be the applicant, but if you're legally married then you can use both. But you have to send the invite and your data page would be required." - So does that mean I cannot sponsor him if I'm not married to him? Marriage gives legitimacy to sponsorship. I might be using the wrong words. You always have to have a birds eye view on things. look at it from another person's perspective, in this case the ECO.Would age be something they will consider a red flag if young? And do I mention he is a partner or a friend since I'm not married to him? You could mention that he's a partner, as you don't want to lie. But saying you're fully sponsoring him and he's spending 6 months, just feels like he's moving in and might not leave the UK. Trust me, it's happened too many times, and this guys have seen it all.

Other than his passport, employer letter, employer contract, university letter, legal residence (his parent's home), 6 month bank statements (which show no income until this week lump sum), cover letter, invitation letter, is there anything else we need to include to maximise his chances of getting approval? Every case is different. it like tossing a plate of spaghetti on the wall and seeing what sticks. Money is always very important, and stability in home country. Anything that shows those 2 gives you a 75% chance of succeeding.

Thank you for your time it does mean a lot for you to read this You're most welcomed.

yaplokmni240 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:23 pm

Ticktack wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:18 pm

Thank you so so much! I do have some questions:

"Don't state he would be staying for 6 months." - So could they give a certain period of time that's less than 6 months if they approved the application? How would the cover letter be like? Not mentioning dates at all? You have to state a timeframe obviously. But 6 months send alarm bells ringing. Everyone coming to the UK is almost treated as a potential absconder. You have to prove otherwise, not confirm their fears. Saying you're coming to a country for the 1st time and you're spending 6 months never looks good. it feels like you don't have a life outside.

"Naturally should be the applicant, but if you're legally married then you can use both. But you have to send the invite and your data page would be required." - So does that mean I cannot sponsor him if I'm not married to him? Marriage gives legitimacy to sponsorship. I might be using the wrong words. You always have to have a birds eye view on things. look at it from another person's perspective, in this case the ECO.Would age be something they will consider a red flag if young? And do I mention he is a partner or a friend since I'm not married to him? You could mention that he's a partner, as you don't want to lie. But saying you're fully sponsoring him and he's spending 6 months, just feels like he's moving in and might not leave the UK. Trust me, it's happened too many times, and this guys have seen it all.

Other than his passport, employer letter, employer contract, university letter, legal residence (his parent's home), 6 month bank statements (which show no income until this week lump sum), cover letter, invitation letter, is there anything else we need to include to maximise his chances of getting approval? Every case is different. it like tossing a plate of spaghetti on the wall and seeing what sticks. Money is always very important, and stability in home country. Anything that shows those 2 gives you a 75% chance of succeeding.

Thank you for your time it does mean a lot for you to read this You're most welcomed.

Thank you again! This will be my last question.

"You have to state a timeframe obviously" - What would be the longest appropriate time frame in your eyes in this situation?