UK visa requirements sponsorship most of the Visa categories require one to be sponsored by a uk-based entity in terms of an employer educational institution or family member English language proficiency the ability of an applicant to most Visa categories should demonstrate an evidencing pass of English language tests Financial requirements an applicant must demonstrate that he has sufficient funds to meet his living costs and other additional expenses like Health Care during his stay in the UK biometric residents permit VP this is issued to some Visa holders upon entering the United Kingdom it states a person's immigration status and what a person has access to