Hi Tourist visas for the uk are not checked and given or refused on the same day as before.The girls who apply for visa have a simple interview,The papers are checked too see if all documents are in place.She then has her finger prints and photo taken.Then the embassy look at the documents and 3-10 you have a letter with your passport with or without visa simple.The key to getting the visa is give more information than is needed and be honest.Me and my partner travel alot and this is the first time we tried for uk visa.Every copy of my documents i sent my passort,House bills P45.P60.Union card,Bank details,Wage slips.Photos of all the vacations.She was granted a visa so all is ok,But i think if she was refused i would get a lawyer to look into the case.I find this unfare that FSU visa have a stigma and are refused.Im not racist but do other countries have the problem getting into the uk.If you are of another colour you have a better chance.I think their is a case for race discrmination.