Who should write the invitation letter (UK)?

Who should write the invitation letter (UK)? - Person writing on a White Paper

I have a short term study visa to live in the UK for six months. I am letting a house here from a colleague. My girlfriend is coming to visit me, and she is going to stay here. In this scenario:

Who should write the invitation letter?

  • Me? (the person who is actually "inviting", but is not the owner of the house she will stay in, and not a British citizen)
  • My colleague? (he doesn't know her at all but I am letting the house from him and he is a British citizen)
  • My colleague's mom? (She is the actual owner of the house; she lets the house to her son, and he is subletting it [with her permission of course] to me; she is also a British citizen and doesn't know my girlfriend at all)
  • A combination of the three? (a letter from me with their signatures confirming they are aware of the invitation and accept it)





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Who can write letter of invitation?

The host must fulfill the following requirements in order for the letter of invitation to be valid: must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the country you plan on visiting. must be your friend, boyfriend / girlfriend or family member / relative. must have a registered place (home, flat)

Who can write an invitation letter for visa UK?

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.

Who can invite you to UK?

Your friend or family member can apply for a visa so they can visit you in the UK. Visas to visit the UK are usually for up to 6 months.

How do I write an invitation to the UK?

I am writing confirm that I wish to invite my [relationship to you, father or friend including their full name - e.g. my Father, John Michael Smith], date of birth [e.g. 01/01/1980], nationality [e.g. British] to visit me in Salford/Manchester from [e.g. 05/06/2015] until [e.g. 10/06/2015].



United Kingdom Visa - Invitation Sample Letter (2022 UPDATED)




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