How can an Indian national use the "GREAT Club" to get a UK visa?

How can an Indian national use the "GREAT Club" to get a UK visa? - UK flag on creased paper

I saw a BBC article this morning (7 Nov 2016 10:00) where the Prime Minister was cited...

A small group of high net worth individuals and their families will be offered access to the GREAT Club - a bespoke visa and immigration service - to make visa applications smoother.

Source: Theresa May rejects calls to raise Indian visa quota

This sounds great, but the link points to a three year old article published by the previous government which discusses stuff everybody already knows about. It describes the "GREAT Club" as an invitation-only arrangement undergoing a one year pilot in New York starting in 2013. Surely that has finished by now.

How does an Indian national get an invitation to join the "GREAT Club"?

Does the club offer the Standard Visitor visa, or some other type of visitor visa that nobody knows about?






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How can Indian citizen apply for UK visa?

How to apply for a UK Visitor visa from India?
  • Filling the Application Form - Visit gov.uk and fill in your UK visit/tourist visa application. ...
  • Pay for the UK Visa Processing fee - After filling in your form, pay for the UK visa fees via a valid debit or credit card.


  • How much bank statement is required for UK visit visa?

    You must submit 6 months of bank statements that clearly show your monthly salary and financial commitments. There must not be any large deposits of cash other than your salary. Total savings must be at least twice your proposed UK trip expenses.

    How can an Indian migrate to UK?

    Some of the ways by which citizens of India and also from other countries move to UK includes:
  • Migrating with a prior job offer.
  • Migrating on a student visa.
  • Migrating as an entrepreneur with a business idea.
  • Migrating as an investor.
  • Migrating if got married to a UK citizen or a permanent resident of UK.


  • Is it difficult to get UK visa for Indians?

    UK visa application is the most strict and highly scrutinized visa process. The UK Visas and Immigration receives thousands of visa applications every year that do not meet visa requirements. Once you have a UK visa refusal, it remains permanently in the records of the UK Home Office.



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