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What is the process for obtaining a visa for a soft power cooking course in London?

Aug 16, 2025
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Colin **********
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Report from London.

Day 1 - Submitted all docs (soft power cooking course)

Day 2 - Asked to book a flight (I hadn't initially) and provide an eticket from the actual airline website

Day 3 - Status changed to pending approval

Day 4 - Visa issued

It was really simple. The main challenge for me was that you can only submit one pdf in each category which has a maximum size of 3mb. Collating and compressing pdfs (ilovepdf is a great help)

My experience was a really simple and positive one. Just followed the application process and was careful not to make typos.

Any Questions then ask away.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shared their experience obtaining a visa for a soft power cooking course from the London embassy. After submitting all necessary documents, they were asked to book a flight and provide an e-ticket. The visa status changed to pending approval after a day, and it was issued shortly after that. The user found the process simple, although they noted the challenge of submitting one PDF file per category with a 3MB size limit, which required careful collation and compression of files. Overall, they had a positive experience and were meticulous in avoiding typos during the application.
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Greg ********
Congrats - The London Embassy seems to be very efficient and straightforward
जगद्गुरु *****************
Were you required to supply evidence of continuing income?
Colin **********
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@जगद्गुरु ****************
No. Just bank account with at least £11,000 for the last 3 months