I have a valid UK Visitor Visa that had main reason as "family visit." May I use this visa for a job interview?

I applied for, and was granted a UK visitor visa (MULT) valid from December 2019 to June 2020. The main reason for the visit was family visit and I used the visa already last Christmas to visit family.

Now, I have an upcoming job interview in the UK and I wonder if I need to obtain a new visa for the job interview or I can use my visit visa for that?

I hold an Egyptian passport and flying from a country in the EU Schengen Area

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Best Answer

You've received a multiple entry Standard Visitor Visa from the UK.

Regardless of the original reason for the visit, you can use it to enter the UK for any purpose permitted by this type of visa, including tourism, business, or transit. A more detailed list of these permitted activities is in Appendix 3 of the immigration rules for visitors, where attending an interview is explicitly listed.

You may enter as many times as you wish, but you must depart the UK on or before the expiry date of the visa.

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Can I attend interview in visitor visa in UK?

A tourist visa (officially called the 'General Visitor' visa) will allow you to attend an interview. You will not be legally permitted to undertake paid or unpaid employment, but there is allowance for 'attending meetings', which is essentially what you're doing.

How do I show strong ties to home country UK visa?

To substantiate your professional roots in your home country, you can use the following evidence:

Statement from employer specifying your job duties, length of employment, and salary.

Letter written by employer giving you permission to take paid time off.

Pay stubs, or other documentation proving your income.

What are three 3 activities you Cannot do with a visitor visa?

Travel Purposes Not Permitted On Visitor Visas

Study.
Employment.
Paid performances, or any professional performance before a paying audience.
Arrival as a crewmember on a ship or aircraft.
Work as foreign press, in radio, film, print journalism, or other information media.
Permanent residence in the United States.

How do you prove your relationship is genuine?

What documents can you use to prove your relationship?

marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate.

tenancy agreement, utility bills or council tax bills stating that you live at the same address or pay bills together.

a bank statement from a joint bank account, or stating that you live at the same address.

UK Family Visit Visa for Parents, Brother, Sister, relatives Checklist to make Good Visa Application

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