Can I visit the UK if I have a Canadian work visa?

Having a Canadian work visa is an achievement and would in no way hinder your visit to the UK. However, if you are looking to visit the UK based solely on your Canadian work visa, we are afraid that is not possible.

Can you visit the UK with a Canadian work visa?

The UK and Canada are two different countries with different governments requiring different paperwork to enter their country. So, it is not possible to enter the UK with Canadian work. For example, to enter the UK, you will require different paperwork to get the UK named Standard Visitor Visa. Following is everything you need to know about the UK visitor visa.

Under What Conditions Will You Get the Visitor Visa

As explained above, if you want to visit the UK, you need a visitor visa. Visitor visa is a permit which allows you to enter the UK and stay there for a limited number of days. Under visitor visa, you can only enter and visit around the UK, but you will not be eligible to work, neither will you be able to stay in the country forever.

Hence, if you have decided to visit the UK for a specific reason, that reason should fall under the category requirement for the UK visa. This visa only lets you stay for only up to 6 months. Your purpose for a visit should be one of the following:

To visit family or friends
For specific business events
To study or take exams
For tourism on vacation or holiday
In transit
For medical reasons
As a scholar
To take part in leisure courses for up to 30 days
To volunteer for a charity for up to 30 days
As an exchange student

If your reason falls under one of these categories, you are eligible to apply for a UK visa as a standard visitor.

What You Cannot Do on a Standard Visitor Visa?

While you are in the UK on a visitor visa, your actions will be limited based on the instructions by the government. Following are some of the things you are strictly prohibited from doing as a standard visitor:

You cannot work for a UK organization there [includes both paid and unpaid work]
You are not allowed to marry [there is a different type of visa for that]
Cannot visit successively and start to live there
Apply for public benefits

Requirements for UK Visa Application

To get the visitor visa, you will need to fulfil some requirements aside from the main paperwork. Some of the general requirements are:

You will depart from the UK when your visa expires.
You are financially able to support yourself and anyone dependent on you during the visit or have financial support from someone else.
You are able to pay for your return along with your dependents or have support from someone else to pay for it.
You will not extend your stay regularly and frequently visit the UK and make it your home.
A proof of the purpose of your meeting, for example, a doctor’s certificate for a medical visit.

Steps to Apply for Standard Visitor Visa

Now that you have determined that you are eligible to apply for the visitor visa, you can move on to the actual application process. Let’s get into it.

1. Complete the online application form for the visa

Fill out the visa application form online. It contains personal questions such as:

Your legal name
Nationality
Passport number
Mobile number
Purpose of visit
Marital status

2. Collect all the documents Required to Apply for Visitor Visa

The documents required for a UK visa are as follows:

The application form
Two passport-sized coloured pictures [you can check the guidelines at the UK govt website]
Your passport that has at least one blank page for this visa
Proof that you are able to cover your costs during your stay
Information about your accommodation
Travel history
Criminal record
Detailed travel itinerary
Information about your residence in your home country
Tuberculosis test results
Biometric information
Receipt of full payment of the application fees

3. Pay the fees and schedule an appointment

The next step in the process is to pay the fees for the application, which costs 100 pounds. It would be around 9000 Indian rupees. And then, you can schedule a UK visa appointment at the embassy’s website.

4. Attend the appointment

Once you have the date of the appointment final, you need to be present at the appointment where you will be interviewed.

UK visa processing time

Once you have done everything from your side, you can expect the results to come in within 3 weeks of the interview.

UK Standard Visitor Visa Fees

Here is a breakdown of the fees of different kind of UK visa types under visits:

A standard visitor visa costs 100 pounds [9000 Rs. Approx.] for the duration of up to six months
A standard visitor visa for a medical purpose costs 200 pounds [18 000 Rs. Approx.] for the duration of up to 11 months
A standard visitor visa for academics costs 200 pounds [9000 Rs. Approx.] for the duration of up to 12 months
A 2-year long-term standard visitor visa costs 376 pounds [34,000 Rs. Approx.] for the duration of up to six months per visit
A 5-year long-term standard visitor visa costs 670 pounds [61,000 Rs. Approx.] for the duration of up to six months per visit
10-year long-term standard visitor visa costs 837 pounds [76,000 Rs. Approx.] for the duration of up to six months per visit

How soon should you apply?

You can apply for the standard visitor visa 3 months before the actual trip, and you can even track your UK visa application now.

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Obviously, you cannot visit the UK based on your Canadian work permit, and these two countries are different, miles and seas apart. However, you can easily get the standard visitor visa to visit the UK for up to six months for specific purposes. The application process is very easy. You just need to fill out the form very carefully. Now you are ready to apply for the visitor visa.
Though, if you have any query, get in touch with Work Permitz visa consultants.