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02/03/2017 <strong>Immigration</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>Appendix</strong> V: visitor rules <strong>Immigration</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> Guidance GOV.UK<br />
1. (a) be highly qualified within their own field of expertise; and<br />
2. (b) currently working in that field at an academic institution or institution of higher education overseas; and<br />
3. (c) if required under paragraph A39 and <strong>Appendix</strong> T Part 1 of these <strong>Rules</strong>, provide a valid medical certificate<br />
issued by a medical practitioner listed in <strong>Appendix</strong> T Part 2 of these <strong>Rules</strong> confirming that they have<br />
undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in the applicant<br />
Conditions<br />
1. V 4.23 Visit visas, leave to enter or an extension of stay as a visitor will be subject to the following conditions:<br />
1. (a) no recourse to public funds; and<br />
2. (b) no study, except as permitted by paragraph 25 of <strong>Appendix</strong> 3; and<br />
3. (c) no work (which does not prohibit the permitted activities in <strong>Appendix</strong> 3, 4 or 5 as set out in V1.5).<br />
PART V5. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A PPE VISITOR<br />
V 5.1 An applicant for permitted paid engagements must satisfy the decision maker that they meet the requirements<br />
at V 4.2 V 4.10.<br />
Additional eligibility requirements for a permitted paid engagements visit visa or leave to enter<br />
1. V 5.2 An applicant must intend to do one (or more) of the permitted paid engagements set out in <strong>Appendix</strong> 4 to<br />
these <strong>Rules</strong>, which must:<br />
1. (a) be arranged before the applicant travels to the UK; and<br />
2. (b) be declared as part of the application for a visit visa or leave to enter; and<br />
3. (c) be evidenced by a formal invitation, as required by <strong>Appendix</strong> 4; and<br />
4. (d) relate to the applicant’s area of expertise and occupation overseas.<br />
V 5.3 An applicant must not be a child.<br />
PART V6. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A MARRIAGE OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP VISIT VISA<br />
V 6.1 An applicant for a marriage or civil partnership visit visa must satisfy the decision maker that they meet the<br />
requirements at V 4.2 V 4.10 and must be aged 18 or over.<br />
V 6.2 On arrival in the UK a visitor coming to marry or form a civil partnership, or give notice of this, in the UK must<br />
have a valid visit visa endorsed with this purpose and the name of the holder’s fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner.<br />
Additional eligibility requirements for a marriage or civil partnership visit visa<br />
1. V 6.3 An applicant seeking to come to the UK as a visitor who wishes to give notice of marriage or civil<br />
partnership, or marry or form a civil partnership, in the UK during that visit must satisfy the decision maker that<br />
they:<br />
1. (a) intend to give notice of marriage or civil partnership; or<br />
2. (b) intend to marry or form a civil partnership; and<br />
3. (c) do not intend to give notice of or enter into a sham marriage or sham civil partnership, within the validity<br />
period covered by their visit visa.<br />
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