Will my application be affected if the person financing my trip was recently refused a visa?
My father is fully supporting me financially for my UK visit and sufficient documents regarding his finances are being included in my application.
However, when he applied for a visa for himself a couple of months ago, he provided bank statements and cover letter but didn't show the sources of the income or an invitation letter or anything else. As a result, he received a refusal.
Should I state in my cover letter or should he state in his letter of support that he was previously refused and explain the reasons for his refusal??
Best Answer
For a UK Visitor visa the applicant must provide details of any previous refusals when completing the application form. UKVI will have a record of the refusal and the reason(s). It’s not therefore necessary to duplicate this by explaining again in a cover or invitation letter.
Edit following OP clarification: despite having a sponsor the onus always remains on the applicant to prove that they qualify for a visa in their own right. See UK visa refusal on V 4.2 a + c (and sometimes 'e') IMHO therefore, although it’s not essential, providing a brief explanation of your father’s visa refusal in the context of his sponsorship won’t do any harm. This answer regarding the suggested format of a cover letter may help you What details should a good cover letter contain to backup a UK Visit Visa application?
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Does previous refusal affect future visa application?
Even if you have been refused with a visa in the past, if you mention the truth, you will be able to explain the visa refusal reasons behind it, and might even be able to convince the officials with new correct information and documents. In most cases, visa related information is shared between countries.Can I apply for visa after refusal?
Yes, you can apply if you have detected a mistake in your visa application. However, a country's immigration department may ask you for the copy of your refusal to enter the country before giving you the permission to reapply. If the reasons for the visa refusal are satisfactory, you will be allowed to reapply.Is Refused visa same as denied visa?
Visa refusal means you did something wrong and that went on your permanent record, leading to visa refusal. While the visa rejection means something is missing from your application and you have to resubmit your paperwork. A denial letter and a refusal letter are interchangeable; however, a visa rejection is not.What does it mean when visa status says refused?
If a consular officer finds you are not eligible to receive a visa under U.S. law, your visa application will be denied (refused), and you will be provided a reason for the denial. There are many reasons a visa applicant could be found ineligible for a visa.Can I Apply for a Visa if I Was Refused Before?
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