6 Shocking UK Visit Visa Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

You Can’t Work When you have a UK visit visa, even voluntary, free work is not allowed. If you are found working, the visa will be cancelled and future visas will be in jeopardy.

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Rejections Can Have Wider Repercussions If your UK visit visa gets rejected, your chances for visas like the Schengen visa and US visa also become slim. It is important that you successfully get the UK visa.

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Take into account these shocking facts while applying for a UK visit visa and ensure you apply successfully.

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