Just wondered if the place you lived had any bearing on whether your gf or wifes visa application would be accepted , this is for all visas

I mean if you lived in a densly populated city with a very large unemployment rate, or a person who lived in a small community with a low unemployment rate and a declining population , would this in any way effect thier decision in awarding the visa ?

Edited August 31, 201015 yr by raven0099

In a word no, but the Embassy of the Country concerned will tell you that each application is judged on its own merits but every country sets standards and Minimum/Maximum quotas

In a word no, but the Embassy of the Country concerned will tell you that each application is judged on its own merits but every country sets standards and Minimum/Maximum quotas

It was for the uk and north Scotland

The UK currently does not have any quotas on visas. Where the applicant lives is also irrelevent as is where the sponsor lives.

If one meets the criteria for the visa applied, and shows that one does, for then it will be granted.

However, if relying on the applicant's employment prospects to help meet the maintenance requirement, then it may become a factor. MAA10 Assessing adequate means of maintenance

What is the unemployment situation in the area in which the couple intend to settle? High unemployment in a particular area or amongst a certain age group with particular skills (or lack of them), is not in itself sufficient to show that the maintenance requirement has not been met. It would be a relevant factor if the couple’s plans were not realistic or if they did not have any skills or qualifications.

(My emphasis)