UK Standard Visitor Visa: Question Asked At Border for Non-EU (Indian) Citizen

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I recently entered the UK. I kept these documents in file.

  1. Passport, with UK Visa.
  2. Invitation letter (Proof of accommodation).
  3. Return ticket
  4. Vaccination proof

I approached (as a family, together) to immigration officer and we both gave the passport. He checked the passport and asked the following.

  1. Purpose of visit
  2. Where are you staying?
  3. How many days are you here in UK?
  4. When are you returning?

He was satisfied with the answers and stamped the passports. No exit checks for UK, so that was it.

In addition to above documents, proof of funds (bank statements), marriage certificate (copy, if your spouse accompanies), would also be good. Do not bring prints of documents such as resume, academic certificates and all, as they will think that you are here to overstay (they may decide to search your bags if they are suspicious). Other documents proving your net worth or any other to prove ties to your home country is not needed.

For us, the stay was only for a week and our background was strong. We didn't change any plans as shown in visa application.

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You should expect to be asked similar questions to those in the visa application. It’s a good idea to have with you a copy of the documents you provided when you applied for your visa.

The UK visa application explicitly asks about where you’ll be staying during your visit. Plans do of course change, however if the accommodation details you gave when you applied are materially different (for example, you said you’d be staying in hotels but are now planning to stay with family/friends instead) you should be prepared to explain the change in case you are asked.

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