M&M Immigration Lawyers

Sports Visitors Visa UK

If you are based abroad but you want to visit the UK for short periods to undertake sports-related activities, you may be able to come here as a sports visitor. Sportspeople and those working directly with them can visit the UK for a short time to take part in specific events. They can do this without permission to work or applying under the points-based system.

The applicant must:

• be genuinely seeking entry as a sports visitor for a limited period no longer than six months (not required for extensions)
• leave the UK at the end of the period of the visit
• maintain and accommodate themselves and any dependants without using public funds
• meet the cost of the return or onward journey
• intend to do one or more of the following during their visit:
  
  • • take part in a particular sporting event, tournament or series of events as defined by the UK Border Agency
    • take part in a specific one off charity sporting event, providing they are not paid other than for travelling and other expenses
    • join, as an amateur, a wholly or mostly amateur team provided they are not paid other than for board and lodging and reasonable expenses, or
    • serve as a member of the technical or personal staff, or as an official, attending the same event as a visiting sportsperson coming for one or more of the purposes listed above.

The applicant must not:

• take employment
• produce goods or provide services within the UK
• intend to undertake a course of study
• be a child under the age of 18
• intend to marry or form a civil partnership
• intend to give notice of marriage or civil partnership
• intend to receive private medical treatment
• be in transit to a country outside the common travel area.

Why M&M Immigration Lawyers For Sports Visitor Visa For The UK?

The immigration lawyers at M&M Immigration Lawyers are experts in dealing with applications for UK visas as sports visitors. The quality of our service is self-evident from the reviews of our clients about the service provided by our immigration lawyers. You can contact us if you are seeking legal help from immigration lawyers in Coventry in relation to your application for sports visitor visa for UK and our immigration lawyers will provide you fast, friendly, reliable and professional immigration service.

If instructed to represent you regarding your application for UK Visa as Sports Visitor, we will do the following immigration casework for you:

• Our immigration lawyers will take Detailed Instructions from you and advise you about the relevant immigration laws and procedures to be adopted by the British Embassy/High Commission/Consulate in your application for UK Visa as a Sports Visitor;
• Our immigration lawyers will discuss your immigration case in detail with you and advise you about the weaknesses and strengths of your entry clearance application as a Sports Visitor;
• Our immigration lawyers will advise you about the documentary evidence to be submitted in support of your application for UK Visit Visa as a Sports Visitor;
• Our immigration lawyers will consider contents of the documentary evidence to be submitted in support of the application and discuss the same with you and/or your sponsor;
• Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant immigration form and discuss the same with you and/or your UK sponsor;
• Our immigration lawyers will prepare a covering letter to introduce and support the application for UK Visit Visa as a Sports Visitor;
• Our immigration lawyers will liaise with the British Embassy/High Commission/Consulate for an expeditious decision on your application for Sports Visitor Visa;
• Our immigration lawyers will protect your interests while your application is pending with the UK Border Agency and keep you informed of the progress on your immigration matter;
• Our immigration lawyers will do all the follow up work until decision is reached on your application for Sports Visitor Visa;
• Our immigration lawyers will advise you about the implications of the Home Office decision on your application.