Family
My relative(s) / friend(s) want to visit me, what do I need to provide to help their visa application?
The University cannot invite friends and relatives to visit you at Keele however, you can provide them with information to help their visa application.
You will need to invite the person(s) to visit you. The invitation letter or email will need to be in English.
The letter should include:
- Your address in the UK
- The name(s) of the people you wish to invite
- State that you are studying at Keele University
- Information on where the visitor(s) could stay while visiting - local Bed & Breakfasts, hotels, in your on-campus accommodation (you will need to get authorisation from Accommodation Services before you have guests in your room).
- Your signature & your name clearly printed
Your should include the following documents with your invitation letter:
- A 'Student Status' letter from Student & Course Information if you are on an undergraduate course or from the Postgraduate Office if you are on a postgraduate course. This will state that you are a student at Keele, the start and end date of your course and if the visit is to attend your graduation, the date of your graduation needs to be included or some proof from the university of the date of your graduation.
- A photocopy of the page with your photo and personal details from your passport
- A photocopy of your visa in your passport or biometric card.
- Copies of any hotel / bed & Breakfast bookings (if necessary)
- 3 months bank statements - only necessary if you are paying for your guests living costs during their visit.
Please see the sample invitation letter below.
For local accommodation see the links below.
Please note that this information is provided in good faith. Immigration regulations do change at short notice. We cannot guarantee that a visa application will be successful with the information provided above.