Terms & Conditions of uk VISA
This website is maintained for your personal use and viewing. Access and use by you of this site constitutes acceptance by you of these Terms & Conditions, which take effect from the date of first use. Throughout this document, the terms 'we', 'us' and 'our' refer to Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) and the terms 'you' and 'your' refer to you the user.
Introduction
If you are not sure whether you require a visa to visit the United Kingdom, you should check before making an application. You can do this by using the questionnaire 'Do I need a visa' on the UKvisas' website. If you are applying for an adoption visa, you should consult our adoption helpfile. This site is not intended for UK Overseas Territory applications. For further information you should visit http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk..
This site contains electronic application forms that allow you to apply for a UK visa or entry clearance over the Internet using a secure connection. The correct application form and questions will be generated depending on the answers you give. You will be given the option to edit your answers at the end of the process, but before final submission.
Declaration
Before final submission of the electronic application, you will be required to confirm that you have read the Declaration by signing in the box provided. You should do this by entering your name. This Declaration must be signed by you, the applicant, personally, and not by a representative or other person acting on your behalf. An application for a person under the age of 18 may be completed by the parent or legal guardian.
Q: What is the difference between a 'Business Visitor' and a 'Sponsored Business Visitor'?
A: Very little. The only difference is that a Sponsored Business Visitor has an approved sponsor in Australia and is prepared to vouch for the applicant's purpose of visit and period of stay and lodge an application in Australia, on behalf of the applicant.
Q: Who is eligible to become a sponsor?
A: Australian State/Territory and Commonwealth Government agencies, as well as organisations specified by the Minister of Immigration, are able to provide formal sponsorship for individuals and business delegations intending short term business visits.
Q: Can Business Visitors lodge an application on their own behalf?
A: No. The application for a Sponsored Business Visitor must be lodged in Australia, by the sponsor. This provides sponsors with the opportunity to become more closely involved with the visa application process and to liaise with their local Business Centre in Australia.
Q: Is a sponsor able to offer sponsorship to more than one applicant?
A: Yes. A sponsor is able to sponsor more than one applicant at a time. If a sponsor wishes to sponsor more than one applicant, each applicant will need to complete a separate visa application form. The sponsor only needs to complete one sponsorship form and lodge this together with all the visa application forms.
Q: Can a sponsor offer sponsorship to an applicant who is already in Australia?
A: No. The applicant must be outside Australia at the time the application is lodged. However, the sponsor must lodge the application form and the sponsorship form in Australia.
Q: How long will the application take to process?
A: In order to ensure that applicants meet the relevant criteria for a specific visa, the time it takes to assess each application may vary. However, it is expected that a new application for an Australian government Sponsored Business Visitor Visa would take approximately 5 working days to process.
