{"id":180,"date":"2020-02-12T09:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T02:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/?p=180"},"modified":"2020-02-20T02:44:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T02:44:28","slug":"how-to-write-an-invitation-letter-for-uk-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/how-to-write-an-invitation-letter-for-uk-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write an invitation letter for UK visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To apply for a <a href=\"https:\/\/visa-help.com\/united-kingdom\/\">UK visa<\/a>, applicant is required to submit an invitation 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. This is a proof to confirm that they have enough room for the visitor, for the entire period of their stay in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Invitation letter also known as a sponsorship letter for UK\nvisa can address to the UK consular officer to confirm that they are willing to\nadmit an international with whom they have family ties or friendship, and also\nthat they have enough room for the visitor for the entire period of their stay\nin the UK. &nbsp;Both of two formats are\nacceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligible requirement to write a letter of invitation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The people who want to write an invitation letter for a UK\nvisa must fulfill the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>must be a UK citizen or lawful permanent resident<\/li><li>must be a visitor\u2019s friend, boyfriend\/girlfriend or relative<\/li><li>must have a registered place (home, flat)<\/li><li>must have enough room for the visitor during their whole period of stay in the UK<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step by Step to Write a Letter of Invitation for a UK Visa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Writing an invitation letter might sound challenging\nespecially for the host, however, if you read carefully the following steps and\ndo as instruction you will see it is very simple. If you are the host, you will\njust have to write down why you are willing to admit this person in your house\nand how long they are going to stay and provide all following required\ninformation in your letter. That all things you have to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step I<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Decide to whom you are going to address the letter, to your guest or the\nconsular officer. It might seem a tricky decision to make, but it does not\nmatter that much. The important thing is what you say and not to whom. In both\ncases, the consular officer is going to read it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step II<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not know where to start writing a letter of invitation for a UK\nvisa, write the following information in a list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Your full name<\/li><li>Your date of birth<\/li><li>Your full address and telephone number in the United Kingdom<\/li><li>Your occupation<\/li><li>Your status in the United Kingdom<\/li><li>Visitor\u2019s full name<\/li><li>Visitor\u2019s date of birth<\/li><li>Visitor\u2019s address and telephone number<\/li><li>Visitor\u2019s relationship to the host<\/li><li>Visitor\u2019s purpose of the trip<\/li><li>How long the guest intends to stay in the UK (specific dates)<\/li><li>Details on accommodation and living expenses<\/li><li>Your signature<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Every sponsorship letter for UK visa must contain the above-listed\ninformation. After writing all this information in a paper, then you can start\narranging it in the form of a letter and shaping it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order for what is written in the letter to be taken into account by the consular officer, it is better for the host to send some additional documents alongside the <a href=\"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/how-to-write-an-invitation-letter-for-uk-visa\/\">Letter of Invitation<\/a>. These extra requirements are not a must, but they are still a huge plus in visitor\u2019s favor.<br> These documents are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A scanned copy of the host\u2019s ID\/passport<\/li><li>Evidence of their status in the UK<\/li><li>Evidence of means of subsistence (if the host will financially support the guest)<\/li><li>Proof of home \/ flat ownership or rental contract<\/li><li>You may also add any other document that you believe would help your visitor in getting their visa.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To apply for a UK visa, applicant is required to submit an invitation 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. 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