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GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)ThisformisforuseoutsidetheUKonly.Thisformisprovidedfreeofcharge.READTHISFIRSTThisformmustbecompletedinEnglish.Youmayuseblueorblackink.Pleasefollowtheguidancenotescarefullyandcompleteallquestionsasindicated.Ifyourunoutofspace,pleaseusePart9–AdditionalInformation.TheUKBorderAgencymaytakeadecisiononyourapplicationbasedontheinformationcontainedherewithoutinterviewingyou.Thereforepleaseensureyousubmitallrelevantoriginaldocuments(pleaseseesupportingdocumentsguidance).Itisbettertoexplainwhyyoudonothaveadocumentthantosubmitafalsedocument.YourapplicationwillbeautomaticallyrefusedandyoumaybebannedfromcomingtotheUKfor10yearsifyouuseafalsedocument,lieorwithholdrelevantinformation.YoumayalsobebannedifyouhavebreachedimmigrationlawsintheUK.IfyouarevisitingtheUKasatouristortovisitfriendsyoushouldcompletethisform.IfthemainreasonyouareapplyingtocometotheUKisas:atouristortovisitfriendsyoumustcompleteVAF1A;afamilyvisitoryoumustcompleteVAF1B;abusinessvisitor/prospectiveentrepreneuryoumustcompleteVAF1C;astudentvisitor,youmustcompleteVAF1D;anacademicvisitor,youmustcompleteVAF1E;togetmarriedorregisterformarriage/civilpartnership,youmustcompleteVAF1F;ifyouareavisitorintransit,youmustcompleteVAF1H;asportsvisitor,youmustcompleteVAF1J;anentertainmentvisitor,youmustcompleteVAF1K.IfyouarevisitingtheUKforanyotherreasonthenpleasecompleteVAF1A.WhichtypeofVisitorVisaareyouapplyingfor?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxTouristVisitfriend(s)Other(pleasespecify)>Howlongdoyouwantyourvisatobevalidfor?Putacross(x)intherelevantbox6months1year2years5years10yearsWhatisthemainpurposeofyourvisittotheUK?>>>>>>>>>HowlongdoyouintendtostayintheUK?TravelDatesOnwhichdatedoyouwishtotraveltotheUK?>>>>>>>>>>>OnwhichdatewillyouleavetheUK?DDMMYYYYDDMMYYYYPart1AboutYouReadGuidance,Part11.1givenname(s)(asshowninyourpassport)>>>>>>>>>>>>>1.2familyname(asshowninyourpassport)1.3othernames(includinganyothernamesyouareknown>>>>1.4SexPutacross(x)intherelevantboxbyand/oranyothernamesthatyouhavebeenknownby)MaleFemale1.5maritalstatus?SingleMarried/CivilPartnerUnmarriedPartnerPutacross(x)intherelevantboxDivorced/DissolvedPartnershipSeparatedWidowed/SurvivingCivilPartner1.6dateofBirth>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>1.7PlaceofBirthDDMMYYYY1.8countryofBirth>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>1.9nationality1.10doyouhold,orhaveyoueverheld,anyothernationalityornationalities?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxYesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetails>>>>>>>>>>>>>>01GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)Part2PassportInformationReadGuidance,Part2EnterdetailsofthepassportortraveldocumentthatyouwillusetotraveltotheUK.2.1currentpassportortraveldocumentnumber>>>>>>>>>>2.2PlaceofIssue2.3IssuingAuthority>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2.4dateofIssueDDMMYYYY2.5dateofExpiry>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2.6Isthisyourfirstpassport?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxDDMMYYYYYesNoIf‘Yes’gotoPart32.7Pleasegivedetailsofanypreviouspassports,coveringthelast10years,includingwherethesepassportsarenow.Part3YourContactDetailsReadGuidance,Part33.1Yourfullresidentialaddressandpostalcode>>>>>>>>>>>3.2howlonghaveyoulivedatthisaddress?3.3home(landline)telephonenumber3.4Yourmobiletelephonenumber3.5Emailaddress>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>3.6contactdetailsifdifferentfromthosegiveninquestion3.1Part4YourFamilyReadGuidance,Part44.1father’sgivenname(s)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>4.2father’sfamilyname4.3father’sdateofbirth>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>4.4father’splaceandcountryofbirthDDMMYYYY4.5father’snationality/nationalities>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>4.6mother’sgivenname(s)4.7mother’sfamilyname>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>4.8mother’sdateofbirthDDMMYYYY4.9mother’snationality/nationalities>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>4.10mother’splaceandcountryofbirth4.11fullnameofspouse/partner(Ifsinglegoto4.16)>>>>>>>>4.12spouse/partner’snationality/nationalities4.13spouse/partner’sdateofbirth>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>DDMMYYYY02GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)4.14doesyourspouse/partnercurrentlylivewithyouatthe>>>>4.15Willyourspouse/partnerbetravellingwithyou?addressgiveninQuestion3.1?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxPutacross(x)intherelevantboxYesNoIf‘No’,pleaseprovidefulldetailsofwhereyourYesNospousecurrentlylives.4.16doyouhaveanychildren?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxYesNoIf‘No’,pleasegotoquestion4.204.17Pleaseprovidefulldetailsforeachofyour>>>>>>>>>>>4.18doallyourchildrencurrentlylivewithyouattheaddressdependantchildrengiveninQuestion3.1?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxNameDateofBirthYesNoIf‘No’,pleaseprovidefulldetailsofwhereyourchildrencurrentlylive.4.19Pleaselistanyofyourchildrenwhowillbetravelling>>>>>4.20Willanyotherchildrenbetravellingwithyou?withyoutotheUK?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxYesIf‘Yes’goto4.21NoIf‘No’gotoPart5.4.21Ifyespleaseprovidefulldetailsaboutthechild/childrenFullName,DateofBirth,PassportNumber,Address,PlaceofBirth,Nationality,YourRelationshiptoChild,YourRelationshiptotheirParentsPleasenote:Ifachildistravellingwithouttheirparents,he/sheshouldpresentwrittennotificationfromthechild’sparentorlegalguardianthattheyconsenttothechild’svisit.Part5FinancesandEmploymentReadGuidance,Part5TOBECOMPLETEDBYALLAPPLICANTS-Dependentchildrenshouldenterparents’details.5.1Whatareyourcurrentpersonalcircumstances?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxEmployedfulltime,pleasegoto5.2Retired,pleasegoto5.9Employedpart-time,pleasegoto5.2Supportedbyspouse/partner/otherfamilymember,pleasegivefulldetailsinthebox,includingtheirrelationshiptoyou;thengoto5.9Self-employed,pleasegoto5.2Other,pleasegivedetails,thengoto5.2Unemployed,pleasegoto5.9Student,pleasegivedetailsofthecourseandinstitutionyouattendintheboxprovided;thengoto5.2Employment5.2Whatisyourpresentworkorjoboroccupation?>>>>>>Ifyouareastudentandyoualsowork,pleasegivedetailsofyourwork.Ifyouareastudentandyoudonotalsowork,pleasegoto5.9.5.3Whatisthenameofthecompanyororganisationyou>>workfor?5.4Whendidyoustartthisjob?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>DDMMYYYY03GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)5.5Whatisyourworkaddress?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>5.6Whatareyouremployer’stelephonenumbers?5.7Whatisyouremployer’semailaddress?5.8Pleasegivedetailsofanyadditionaljob(s)oroccupation(s)youhave5.9haveyoueverworkedforanyorganisationofatype(stateornon-state)listedbelow?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxArmedforces(includingnationalservice)YesNoMediaYesNoGovernment(centralorlocal)YesNoPublicorciviladministrationYesNoSecurity(includingpoliceandprivateJudiciaryYesNoYesNosecuritycompanies)Ifyouhaveticked‘yes’toanyoftheabove,pleaseprovidedetailsforeveryorganisationthatyouhaveworkedforthatisofatypeinthelist.Includenameoforganisation,jobtitleorrankanddates(yeartoyear).PleaseenterdetailsinPart9,furtherinformation.IncomeandExpenditure5.10Whatisyourtotalmonthlyincomefromallsources>>>ofemploymentoroccupationaftertax?5.11doyoureceiveincomefromanyothersources,includingfriendsorfamily?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxYesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidefulldetails>>>>>>>>>>>>5.12doyouhavesavings,propertyorotherincome(forexamplefromstocksandshares)?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxYesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidefulldetails>>>>>>>>>>>>5.13howmuchofyourtotalmonthlyincomeisgivento>>>>yourfamilymembersandotherdependants?5.14howmuchdoyouspendeachmonthonlivingcosts?>5.15Whatmoneyisavailabletoyouforyourtrip?>>>>>>>>>5.16WhowillpayforyourtraveltotheUK?>>>>>>>>>>>>>5.17Whowillpayforyourexpensessuchas>>>>>>>>>>>>>accommodationandfood?5.18Ifsomeoneotherthanyourselfispayingforallor>>>>anypartofthisvisit,howmuchmoneywilltheygiveyou?Pleasealsoexplainwhytheyarepayingforallorpartofyourvisit5.19Whatisthecosttoyoupersonallyofyourstayin>>>>>>theUK?Part6PreviousApplicationsAndTravelHistoryReadGuidance,Part6If‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsofany6.1haveyoutravelledtotheUKinthelast10years?YesNoPutacross(x)intherelevantboxtripstotheUKDateDestinationPurposeDuration04GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)6.2haveyoutravelledoutsideyourcountryofresidence,YesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsofthesetripsexcludingtotheUK,inthelast10years?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxDateDestinationPurposeDuration6.3haveyoueverbeenrefusedavisaforanycountry,YesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidefulldetailsincludingtheUK?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxDateCountryReasonReferencenumber(forUK)6.4haveyoubeengrantedanyUKvisasinthelast10years?YesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsPutacross(x)intherelevantboxDatePurposeDurationReferencenumber6.5haveyoubeenrefusedentryonarrivaltotheUKintheYesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailslast10years?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxDateReasonReferencenumber6.6haveyoueverbeendeported,removedorotherwiseYesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsrequiredtoleaveanycountry,includingtheUKinthelast10years?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxDateCountryReasonReferencenumber(forUK)6.7haveyoumadeanapplicationtotheHomeOfficetoYesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsremainintheUKinthelast10years?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxDateReasonforApplicationGranted/RefusedIfrefusedgivereasonReferencenumber6.8doyouhaveaUKNationalInsurancenumber?YesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsPutacross(x)intherelevantboxNationalInsurancenumberReasonforgettingaNationalInsurancenumber6.9doyouhaveanycriminalconvictionsinanycountryYesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetails(includingtrafficoffences)?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxDateCountryOffenceSentence6.10haveyoueverbeenchargedinanycountrywithaYesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailscriminaloffenceforwhichyouhavenotyetbeentriedincourt(includingtrafficoffences)?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxDateCountryOffence05GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)If‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsinPart9,6.11Intimesofeitherpeaceorwarhaveyoueverbeen>>>YesNoinvolvedin,orsuspectedofinvolvementin,warcrimes,crimesAdditionalInformationagainsthumanityorgenocide?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsinPart9,6.12haveyoueverbeeninvolvedin,supported,or>>>>>>>YesNoencouragedterroristactivitiesinanycountry?Haveyou,everAdditionalInformationbeenamemberof,orgivensupporttoanorganisationthathasbeenconcernedinterrorism?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsinPart9,6.13haveyouever,byanymeansormedium,expressed>>YesNoviewsthatjustifyorglorifyterroristviolenceorthatmayAdditionalInformationencourageotherstoterroristactsorotherseriouscriminalacts?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsinPart9,6.14haveyouengagedinanyotheractivitiesthatmight>>>YesNoindicatethatyoumaynotbeconsideredapersonofgoodAdditionalInformationcharacter?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxPart7Travellersundertheageof18ReadGuidance,Part7ONLYTOBECOMPLETEDBYAPPLICANTSUNDER18(orparent/guardianonbehalfofapplicant)7.1Pleaseprovidefulldetailsaboutyourparent(s)/guardian(s)inyourhomecountryNameAddressTelephoneNumberEmailAddressRelationship7.2WillyoubetravellingtotheUKalone?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>YesNoIf‘No’pleasecomplete7.3.If‘Yes’pleasePutacross(x)intherelevantboxgoto7.47.3Ifaccompanied,pleaseprovidefulldetailsofuptotwoadultswhowillaccompanyyou,includingtheirpassportnumbersandyourexactrelationshiptothem1)2)7.4Istheaddressyouwillbestayingataprivateaddress?>YesNoIf‘No’gotoPart8Putacross(x)intherelevantbox7.5Pleaseprovidefulldetailsaboutthepersonyou>>>>>>>7.6Ifthepersonnamedin7.5isnotaBritishCitizenorwillbestayingwithEuropeanEconomicAreaCitizen,pleasegivedetailsaboutNameAddressNationalityRelationshipwhatpermissiontheyhavetobeintheUK7.7howlongwillyoustaywiththisperson?Pleasenote:Ifachildistravellingwithouttheirparents,he/sheshouldpresentwrittennotificationfromthechild’sparentorlegalguardianthattheyconsenttothechild’svisit.06GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)Part8YourVisitReadGuidance,attheendofthisform8.1Ifyouarenotanationalofthecountryinwhichyouare>>>applying,whatpermissiondoyouhavetostayinthatcountry?8.2areyoutravellingwithanyone?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>8.3dotheyalreadyhaveavisafortheUK?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxPutacross(x)intherelevantboxIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsofthepeopleyouareYesNoYesNoTheydon’tneedonetravellingwith.If‘No’,gotoquestion8.4FullNameDateofBirthNationality8.4WhatwillyoudointheUK?8.5DoyouintendtoworkintheUKYesNoPutacross(x)intherelevantbox8.6doyouintendtostudyintheUK?YesNoPutacross(x)intherelevantbox8.7WherewillyoustayintheUK?8.8doyouhaveanyfriendsintheUK?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>YesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsPutacross(x)intherelevantboxFullnameNationalityAddressTelephoneNumber8.9doyouhaveanyrelativesintheUK?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>YesNoIf‘Yes’pleaseprovidedetailsPutacross(x)intherelevantbox1FullNameNationalityRelationshipToYouPermissiontobeintheUK2FullNameNationalityRelationshipToYouPermissiontobeintheUK3FullNameNationalityRelationshipToYouPermissiontobeintheUK4FullNameNationalityRelationshipToYouPermissiontobeintheUKIfyouwillvisitmorethan4relativesintheUKpleaseprovidetheirfullname,describeyourexactrelationshipandindicatetheirpermissiontobeintheUKinPart9–AdditionalInformation.07GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)8.10Doyouintendtovisitanyoftheserelatives?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxYes’pleaseprovideyourrelativesfulladdress(includingpostalcode),contacttelephonenumbers(includingcountryandareacodes)YesNoandpersonalemailaddress.Ifyouintendtovisitaqualifyingfamilymember/syoushouldcompleteVAF1B.Thedefinitionofaqualifyingfamilymembercanbefoundintheguidancenoteattheendofthisform.1NameAddressTelephoneNumberEmailAddressPostcode:2NameAddressTelephoneNumberEmailAddressPostcode:3NameAddressTelephoneNumberEmailAddressPostcode:4NameAddressTelephoneNumberEmailAddressPostcode:08GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)Part9AdditionalInformationReadGuidance,Part99.1Isthereanyotherinformationyouwishtobeconsideredaspartofyourapplication?Ifyourunoutofspacepleaseuseadditionalsheetsofpapertoprovideuswithalltherelevantinformationrequiredaspartofyourapplication.9.2haveyoueverreceivedmedicaltreatmentintheUK?>>YesNoIf‘Yes’gotoquestion9.3Putacross(x)intherelevantbox9.3didyouhavetopayforthetreatment?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>YesNoPutacross(x)intherelevantbox9.4Wheredidyoureceivethetreatment?Address:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Nameofhospital/clinic/Doctor’ssurgery:Telephonenumber:09GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)Part10DeclarationIherebyapplyforavisa/entryclearancetotheUnitedKingdom.TheinformationIhavegiveniscompleteandtruetothebestofmyknowledge.Ialsodeclarethatthephotographsubmittedwiththisformisatruelikenessofme.Iconfirmthatif,beforethisapplicationisdecided,thereisamaterialchangeinmycircumstancesornewinformationrelevanttothisapplicationbecomesavailable,IwillinformtheUnitedKingdomDiplomaticMissionhandlingmyapplication.IamawarethatitisanoffenceundertheImmigrationAct1971(asamended)tomakeastatementwhichIknowtobefalse,ornotbelievetobetrue,inordertoobtainavisa/entryclearancetotheUK.IamalsoawarethatmyapplicationwillbeautomaticallyrefusedandImaybebannedfromgoingtotheUKfor10yearsifIuseafalsedocument,lieorwithholdrelevantinformation.ImayalsobebannedifIhavebreachedimmigrationlawsintheUK.IamfurtherawarethatshouldIuseafalsedocument,lieorwithholdrelevantinformationmydetailsmaybepassedtolawenforcementagencies.IdeclarethatthedocumentsthatIhavesuppliedwiththisapplicationaregenuineandthestatementsIhavemadewiththisapplicationaretruthful.IunderstandthatUKBorderAgency(oratrustedthirdparty)maymakereasonablecheckstoconfirmtheaccuracyandauthenticityofevidenceIhaveprovidedanddocumentsIhavesubmittedwiththisapplication.IfurtherunderstandthatUKBorderAgency(oratrustedthirdparty)mayalsomakereasonablechecksonanysponsorstomyapplicationtoverifystatementscontainedintheapplicationandestablishthatIwillcomplyorhavecompliedwiththetermsofanyvisagranted.IunderstandthatImayberequiredtoprovidearecordofmyfingerprintsandaphotographofmyface(“biometricdata”)aspartofmyapplication.IfIrefusetodoso,myapplicationmaybetreatedasinvalidand,ifso,willnotbeconsideredfurther.(SeeStatutoryInstrument2006No1743-TheImmigration(ProvisionofPhysicalData)Regulations2006,Regulation7(1)).IunderstandthatUKentryclearanceapplicationsmaybehandledbyBritishMissionsinotherlocations,includingoutsidethecountryinwhichIhaveappliedforentryclearanceandthatthismayinvolvethetransferringofmyapplicationandsupportingdocumentstoandfromanotherMission.IunderstandthattheUKBorderAgencywillberesponsiblefortransferringmyapplicationandsupportingdocumentssafely.IunderstandinthesecircumstancesmyapplicationwillstillbehandledinlinewithUKBorderAgencypublishedcustomerservicestandards.Iunderstandthatthefeepayableisforanapplicationprocessingandentryclearancedecision-makingservice,notfortheguaranteeddeliveryofavisa,thereforeIwillnotbeentitledtoarefundshouldmyapplicationforentrytotheUKorCommonwealthandOverseasTerritoriesberefusedorgrantedforashortertimeperiodthanIappliedfor.Ialsounderstandthatmyvisaapplicationfeewillberefundedonlyiftheapplicationiswithdrawninwritingwithin3monthsand7daysoftheoriginaldateofapplicationandpriortothesubmissionofbiometricdataoranyprocessingtakingplace.IamawarethatImaybebilledforanymedicaltreatmentundertakenintheUKandthatIdonothaverecoursetopublicfundsduringmystayintheUK.IunderstandthatallinformationprovidedbymewillbeprocessedbytheUKBorderAgencyinaccordancewiththeDataProtectionAct1998.IamawarethattheUKBorderAgencyisthedatacontrollerinrelationtotheinformationprovidedbymeinthisapplicationform.IamawarethattheinformationIprovide,includingbiometricdata,willbetreatedinconfidence,butitmaybedisclosedtoothergovernmentdepartments,agencies,localauthorities,foreigngovernments,andotherbodies,toenabletheUKBorderAgencyorthosebodiestoperformtheirfunctions.AnydisclosureswillbeinaccordancewiththeDataProtectionAct1998.Ialsounderstandthattheinformationprovidedbymemayalsobeusedforstafftrainingpurposes.Ialsounderstandthattheinformationprovidedbyme,orinformationmadeavailabletoUKBorderAgencyduringtheprocessingofmyapplication,maybesharedwithmysponsor(s)oranyperson(s)actingontheirbehalforanyapplicantlinkedtomyapplication(forexampletomyspouse/partnerifweapplyforvisasforatriptogether)forthesolepurposeofconsideringmyapplication.IamawarethatifthereisanyinformationIdonotwantyoutodisclosetothemIwilltellyoubyenclosingaletterwithmysupportingdocumentation.Ifsuchrequestspreventyoufrommakinglegitimateinquiries,myapplicationmayberefused.Iunderstandthatmydetailsmayincertaincircumstancesbepassedtofraudpreventionagenciestopreventanddetectfraudandmoneylaundering.IalsounderstandthatsuchagenciesmayprovidetheUKBorderAgencywithinformationaboutme.FurtherdetailsexplainingwheninformationmaybepassedtoorfromfraudpreventionagenciesandhowthatinformationmaybeusedcanbeobtainedfromtheUKBorderAgencywebsite.Ideclarethattheinformationgivenonthisformiscorrecttothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief.IalsoconsenttotheprocessingofinformationprovidedbymebytheUKBorderAgency.Applicant’ssignatureDateDDMMYYYYHaveyouusedanagentorrepresentativetocompletethisapplication?Putacross(x)intherelevantboxIf‘Yes’pleasegivedetailsof>>>>>>>>>>>>>YesNoagent/representative’snameandaddressWhatlanguagedidyoucommunicateinwiththe>>>>>>>>>>agent/representativetocompletetheform?10GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)Part11SupportingDocumentsPleaseensureyousubmitalltherelevantoriginaldocumentsthatyouwanttheEntryClearanceOfficertoseewhenconsideringyourapplication.TheUKImmigrationRulesmakeitclearthatitisyourresponsibilitytosatisfytheEntryClearanceOfficerthatyouaregenuinelyseekingentrytotheUKforthepurposeanddurationthatyouhavestated.Submissionofparticulardocumentsdoesnotguaranteethatyourvisawillbeissued.ItisyourdecisionhowyousatisfytheEntryClearanceOfficerthatyourintentionsareasyoustateinyourapplication.Itisyourchoicewhichdocumentsyousubmit.FurtherguidanceonsupportingdocumentscanbefoundontheUKBAwebpages.Yourphotographmustbe:•Colour•Passportstyleandsize(45mmhighx35mmwide)•Arecentandtruelikeness,showingfullface,withnohat,helmetorsunglasses,althoughyoucanweareverydayglasses•Original-thatisnotdigitallyoropticallyaltered(forexampleitmustnotbe‘photoshopped’or‘touched-up’)•Takenagainstanoff-white,creamorlightgreybackgroundsothatyourfeaturesareclearlydistinguishableagainstthebackground•Printedonlow-gloss,plain-whitephoto-qualitypaper(withnowatermarksorembossing)Photographsthatdonotconformtothesestandardswillberejectedandmaycauseadelayinprocessingyourapplication.Advisory:ToknowyourCustomsobligationswhentravellingtotheUK,pleaseconsultNotice1,foundatwww.hmrc.gov.uk.11GENERALVISITOR(VAF1AJULY2012)GuidanceforPart8:YourTrip8.1Ifyouarenotanationalofthecountryinwhichyouare8.8DoyouhaveanyfriendsintheUK?applying,whatpermissiondoyouhavetostayinthatcountry