Visit Visas – Avoiding Refusal For Not Showing A 'Genuine Intention To Visit'

1. What Does ‘Genuine Intention to Visit the UK' Mean?

It is a requirement for leave to enter the UK as a visitor that the applicant has a genuine intention to visit. A very common reason for refusal of a  visit visa application is the Home Office not being satisfied that the intention is genuine. 

A genuine intention to visit essentially means that an applicant will leave the UK at the end of their visit, that they do not intend to visit the UK so frequently that they are living in the UK or making the UK their main home. Additionally, that they will not carry out any activities in the UK that are prohibited for visitors, and that they have enough funds to cover the cost of their visit and departure from the UK, without working or claiming benefits.