Applying for a visit visa to Ireland on behalf of a friend

Visaquestion

Does anyone have any experience with this?

A friend would like to visit Ireland but she requires a visa. Would applying for a visit visa increase her chances of receiving a visa?

There are no reasons that she shouldn't receive one; she will be able to demonstrate that she has to leave Ireland to return to university and she will have enough funds to cover her stay, but if applying for a visit visa decreases her chances of having her application rejected then I'd prefer to do that.

eurasian

Yes.

Dandelion6

If she wants to visit Ireland and she needs a visa, of course she needs to apply for a visit visa.

spurious

Make sure you leave plenty of time to apply and include every single piece of required documentation from both you as the inviter and her as the applicant. It can take up to a few months.

Visaquestion

Dandelion6 wrote: »

If she wants to visit Ireland and she needs a visa, of course she needs to apply for a visit visa.

I know, that's not what I was asking. She can apply for a visit visa, whereby I write a letter inviting her to visit and I would have to prove how I know her etc., or she could apply for a regular visa with no input from me.

My question is whether the type of visa she applies for will increase or decrease her chances of receiving said visa.

eurasian

Visaquestion wrote: »

I know, that's not what I was asking. She can apply for a visit visa, whereby I write a letter inviting her to visit and I would have to prove how I know her etc., or she could apply for a regular visa with no input from me.

My question is whether the type of visa she applies for will increase or decrease her chances of receiving said visa.

You asked "A friend would like to visit Ireland but she requires a visa. Would applying for a visit visa increase her chances of receiving a visa?"
There wasn't anything in your question related to visa type etc. If you'd like to get a clear answer, then you need to ask a correct question in first place.

If she apply for a visa, she'll either get one or not. Having you as a friend will make no impact on the decision, neither positive nor negative. It's entirely up to visa officer and her documents/circumstances in the country where she lives.

Visaquestion

eurasian wrote: »

If she apply for a visa, she'll either get one or not. Having you as a friend will make no impact on the decision, neither positive nor negative.

Thank you for your reply.

If this is the case then why are there different types of visa applications that one can make? If applying with or without a letter of invitation makes no difference, why then can one apply for a visa with a letter of invitation?

Pro Hoc Vice

Visaquestion wrote: »

Thank you for your reply.

If this is the case then why are there different types of visa applications that one can make? If applying with or without a letter of invitation makes no difference, why then can one apply for a visa with a letter of invitation?

Are you sure the relevant visa is either "visit tourist" or "visit family/friend." As your friend is visiting you she picks that option in the drop down box and follows the process.

eurasian

Visaquestion wrote: »

If this is the case then why are there different types of visa applications that one can make? If applying with or without a letter of invitation makes no difference, why then can one apply for a visa with a letter of invitation?

There are many types of visas because people are not all the same. Everyone's situation is different. Some people do have families and friends living abroad, some are not. It makes no difference because it's not the only document (and absolutely not the most important) required for a visa application. As simple as that. If you want to invite her, you can do so. If you don't, it's a matter of choice. What makes a difference is money and that's it. If you can show you can support her trip financially, believe me that'll count a way bigger than a simple invitation letter.
Earlier this year I invited a friend of mine to visit me in ireland (and I'm a foreigner, not a citizen of Ireland). Followed the official tutorial. We had no issues with her visa.

Dandelion6

eurasian wrote: »

What makes a difference is money and that's it.

Showing intention/obligation to return home makes a big difference too.

eurasian

Dandelion6 wrote: »

Showing intention/obligation to return home makes a big difference too.

True. But it's obviously all connected to money issue. Unfortunately Ireland is very expensive country. If applicant can provide a bank statement showing regular and stable income, with an outstanding balance suffiient for a trip then it'll be obvious for a consulate that an applicant has a job in the home country, or a sponsor with fat enough bank account.

Dandelion6

I practise in this area eurasian. Seen it dozens of times. A fat bank account is not enough if you can't convince the visa officer that you're going to go back to it.

eurasian

It's good you practice in the area, Dandelion6. Sure you've seen it many times. Just like I did it for myself and my own family and friends. I can convince visa officer I'm going back if I have a fat bank account. So far I did.

Dandelion6

:rolleyes:

OP, please take a look at INIS's Visa Decisions page. You'll see all the reasons why visas are refused - Finances and "Obligations to return to home country have not been deemed sufficient" are both big reasons, and plenty of applicants are refused for the latter reason but not the former.

Visaquestion

eurasian wrote: »

There are many types of visas because people are not all the same. Everyone's situation is different. Some people do have families and friends living abroad, some are not. It makes no difference because it's not the only document (and absolutely not the most important) required for a visa application. As simple as that. If you want to invite her, you can do so. If you don't, it's a matter of choice. What makes a difference is money and that's it. If you can show you can support her trip financially, believe me that'll count a way bigger than a simple invitation letter.
Earlier this year I invited a friend of mine to visit me in ireland (and I'm a foreigner, not a citizen of Ireland). Followed the official tutorial. We had no issues with her visa.

Thanks again for your replies. Can you tell me what exactly an invitation letter looks like? Something like 'I, Visaquestion, invite X to visit me in Ireland between the dates of a to b.' ?

nuac

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Advice given already is straining our rule re legal advice
Being asked to approve the draft application is a little too far
Have to close this
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