United Kingdom — Standard Visitor Visa

Short visits to the UK for tourism, business or family purposes. ICS consultants help determine whether this category fits your profile and manage every stage of the application on your behalf.

General requirements typically include: Meet the points threshold for your chosen route (job, salary, skill level, English language).; Hold a valid Certificate of Sponsorship where required.; Meet UKVI English language requirements.; Show maintenance funds as specified by the Home Office.; Provide a valid Tuberculosis test result where applicable.. Eligibility depends on your individual circumstances — ICS offers a free assessment against the current requirements.

Commonly required documents include: Valid passport, Certificate of Sponsorship (if applicable), English test results (IELTS UKVI or equivalent), Bank statements / maintenance funds, CAS/offer letter (students), TB test certificate. Exact document requirements can vary by case, so confirm your specific list with an ICS consultant before applying.

In general: Free eligibility review with an ICS consultant; then Route selection and points assessment; then Document collection and CAS/CoS coordination; then Online visa application and biometrics appointment; then Application submission to UKVI; then Decision and pre-departure briefing. Processing times and exact steps can change — ICS manages this process directly with clients so nothing gets missed.

As of the last update to this page, this program is active and accepting applications. Requirements and processing times can change, so always confirm current status with ICS or the relevant government authority before applying.