Sample Invitation or Sponsorship Letter for UK Visitor Visa


How to Write a Visa Invitation Letter for UK Visa

Writing an invitiation or sponsorship letter for a visitor's visa can be quite challenging. What is most important is to ensure that all the required information are in the letter. There is no specific method or style once all the required information is visible in the letter.

In summary the following should be on the invitation letter.

Your letter must include the following information about the person being invited:

* Complete name.
* Date of birth.
* The person’s address and telephone number.
* Your relationship to the person being invited.
* The purpose of the trip.
* How long the person you are inviting intends to stay in the United Kingdom.
* Details on accommodation and living expenses.
* The date the person you are inviting intends to leave the United Kingdom.

Your letter must also include the following information about the person writing the letter:

* Complete name.
* Date of birth.
* Address and telephone number in the United Kingdom.
* Occupation.
* Your status in the United Kingdom
* A photocopy of documents proving your status in the United Kingdom and financial Status.

 

Sample Invitation Letter


Below is a sample invitation letter. The names on it are ficticious but this format has been used and visas have been issued using this format. There are other formats that can be used. The most important thing is for the information required to be on it.

Remember that this is just a sample and we are not in any way connected to the US immigation.

 

January 27th, 2010

David Smith
191 Masons Avenue,
London HA3 5AH
United Kingdom
+44 020 8876 1234

To Whom It May Concern:

Application for visit visa: Dorcas Odu; May 13 1980; Passprt No: AO345678

I am writing to confirm I wish to invite Dorcas Odu to visit me in the UK for 3 weeks in order to have a short holiday. I hope she will be able to come on 20th of June 2010.

I am a British Citizen and Electrical Engineer Working at DemsTech in London. I will be on vacation at that time.

I am able to accommodate her for the duration of her stay in the UK. Please find attached evidence of my accommodation.

I have enclosed the following documents:
• Copy of passport
• Tenancy agreement

Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me.

Your faithfully

 

David Smith

Do not forget to send a scanned copy of your passport. You do not have to notarise the letter