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| I’m a British citizen. We have a family wedding coming up and my cousin from Jamaica wants to come to the UK for it. Can you explain the family visitor rules for her? |
| To enter the UK under these circumstances, your cousin needs to apply
for a family visitor visa from the British High Commission in Jamaica. A
charge is made for the application. For example, a 6 month multiple entry
visa costs £36. Your cousin must be able to prove that she is coming to
the UK for a genuine family visit for a limited period not exceeding 6
months and intends to leave at the end of that visit. She must also prove
that she doesn't intend to work in the UK, to produce or sell goods or
provide services within the UK or study at a state school while she is
here. Your cousin must also be able to show, both abroad when she applies for
entry clearance and at the port of entry when she arrives, that she has
enough money with her, or has access to enough money in the UK, to
maintain and accommodate herself without working or recourse to public
funds, for example, welfare benefits. Providing evidence of the ability of
the person she is visiting to maintain and accommodate her can also show
this. The High Commission will also want to know that your cousin has a
return ticket or the means to buy one. This will be taken into account
when deciding whether or not she is a genuine visitor. If your cousin is refused a visa, she can appeal via the British post abroad where her application was made. There is no fee. For further advice, please contact your local CAB. |
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