What should we say on the Visa Meeting

#1

Hello Reps,

In this period all of us have the meeting for Visa, in Tunisia we impose our documents and make an interview, I think they will ask us “why you will go to London?” so what should we answer by:

  • Attending business Conference
  • volunteering
  • another option

Ps: my Visa type is General Visitor because I am student and the conference/ festival hasn’t relation with my study or work

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#2

Please don’t say “volonteering” since that could be understood as “working”.

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#3

Yes, UK Customs don’t like the word “volunteer”. Please tell them you are “attending” a conference. Thanks

Robert

#4

Okay I will say that I am invited to participate and contribute in the Mozilla Festival 2014 as a Mozilla Representative from Tunisia I think its more clear and easier, no !?

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#5

I would be basic as possible, telling them that you are attending a tech conference.

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#6

Okay thank you @rtsayles :slight_smile:

#7

I am travelling as a minor (under 18 years of age) and the UK Immigration guys didn’t allow me to submit application for a Business Visit visa, so applied for a general visitor. Should I say “Attending a festival” at immigration?

#8

Yes, I am here attending a technology conference, would be appropriate.