For how long is a UK invitation/sponsorship letter valid?
Can I send the invitation/sponsorship letter today, knowing that my friend is going to apply for the visa after two months? Would the invitation letter be still valid, specially the bank statements? Is it going to increase the chances of rejection?
It's for an UK standard visitor visa, however I would appreciate any similar case or relevant information.
Update #1
Potentially I'm relocating in the next month, therefore there will be a lot of extra/unplanned costs. That's why I prefer to send the documents right now.
Best Answer
Can I send the invitation/sponsorship letter today, knowing that my friend is going to apply for the visa after two months?
Yes (on the basis I know no requirement otherwise).
Would the invitation letter be still valid, specially the bank statements?
As above.
Is it going to increase the chances of rejection?
Yes, but can't be proven.
there will be a lot of extra/unplanned costs
So be it, explain what these are (presumably you will have convincing back-up for their exceptional nature). See What Is the Purpose of Bank Statements?. This may be a (rare) case for providing more than the minimum information required (that is, both the statements you would like to show and the more recent ones).
Second thoughts:
An 'open' invitation letter would not be as convincing as one that is specific. That is, Mahdi is required to attend meetings won't be as effective as say Mahdi is required to attend meetings in weeks 35 and 36 with our Technical Director, Sales Management and others in connection with our expansion plans for our Sudanese subsidiary. In the latter case, the invitation letter would cease to be valid after week 36.
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How long is a letter of invitation valid for?
Executive Summary. Visa invitation letters issued after December 19, 2017 will have a validity period of 90 days. Foreign nationals will need to obtain their entry visa while their invitation letter is valid.Do invitation letters expire?
The invitation is valid for 90-180 days from the date of its issuance, so make sure you apply for a visa within the right time-frame. Normally, it takes from 2 to 4 weeks to issue your invitation letter and proceed to the next step.How long is UK visa invitation?
Your application for a Standard Visitor visa should be made no earlier than 3 months before you intend to enter the UK, and it will generally take no more than 3 weeks for the visa application to be processed and a decision made after your appointment.Can I get UK visa without invitation letter?
To apply for a UK visa it is required that the applicant submits an invitation letter. A letter of invitation for a UK visa is a letter written by a citizen or legal resident of the United Kingdom, addressed to a foreigner with whom they have family ties or friendship, inviting them to stay over at their house.UK Sponsor letter
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