Rejection of UK Visitor Visa for V 4.2 (e) WITH Sponsor - pre-application advice requested
I am a UK citizen living in Colombia and intend to return to home with my Colombian girlfriend for a month over Christmas to visit family.
My girlfriend is a student and from a modest Colombian background, hence she has basically no money in her bank account or an income.
I am going to act as her sponsor, covering the costs for the entire trip. However, I have heard that regardless of my sponsorship she may still be declined on the basis of her financial position. Is this true and are there any ways to address it?
In my letter I will specifically declare (with full honesty) that I will pay for ALL costs related to the trip.
I am happy to put money in her account specifically declaring this in my sponsor letter and making clear that this money is at her disposal for emergencies during the trip but worry that this could cause concerns of 'funds parking' regardless of my disclosure. Has anyone done this before?
For context, we are demonstrating economic ties through a letter from the university + proof of payment for the semester after we return to Colombia + other documents so my question is specifically related to failing on V 4.2 (e)
Best Answer
To avoid concerns of funds parking, your best bet is most likely to:
- Declare that you are supporting 100% of the expenses
- Do not wire any money into her bank account
- Show the statements of your accounts as proof of funds
This way you will not have to explain the sudden appearance of money ofunknown provenance into an account which is usually empty and/or does not regularly move.
Make sure that your accounts demonstrate that you lead a stable life and ensure that all the evidence you provide strengthens your case. In addition, see this question for advice on how to write a quality cover letter.
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