Visit Visa for Family of British Citizen

mdip · Post by **mdip** » Thu May 16, 2013 9:15 pm

Hi All,

I'm a British Citizen with my wife and Child. I recently lost a job but got a part time job since last 8 months. So, I'm on social benefit (Working Tax credit, Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit).

I've my elderly "Mum" (around 75 years old) back home. My father passed away 5 years back. However, my mum has got a business partnership with my married sister and her husband (brother in law) and they all leaving together. Business turn over more than £1.5 million per year.

My mum wishes to visit me for couple of months on her own expenses. Can she still apply on Family Visitor Visa or something else. If so, then my earnings don't support for sponsor my mum but she could still live with my place.

My question is for "If my mum wishes to pay her own expenses during staying with me then could she get family visit visa or not? or what type of documents do I need to produce to support my mum visit to UK.

I really appreciate for your suggestion.

thank you.

Post by **Lucapooka** » Thu May 16, 2013 9:46 pm

Family visit. She does not need your financial sponsorship if she has her own means.

mdip · Post by **mdip** » Thu May 16, 2013 9:49 pm

Lucapooka wrote:Family visit. She does not need your financial sponsorship if she has her own means.

Thank you "Lucapooka". But what types of document do I need to produce for ?

Post by **Lucapooka** » Thu May 16, 2013 9:53 pm

From you, just a copy of your passport profile page, BC (to show the familial link) and a letter saying she is welcome to stay with you. Her own evidence of her financial means is what matters.

mdip · Post by **mdip** » Thu May 16, 2013 9:57 pm

Lucapooka wrote:From you, just a copy of your passport profile page, BC (to show the familial link) and a letter saying she is welcome to stay with you. Her own evidence of her financial means is what matters.

Much appreciate for your advise "Lucapooka".
Little more, So, my mum has to apply as a general visitor, doesn't she?

Post by **Lucapooka** » Thu May 16, 2013 10:02 pm

No, it's a family visit because you are British and/or settled. It's wrong of you to assume that family visitors are required to have a financial sponsor. Financial sponsorship from a UK resident or unsettled migrant is a completely separate issue.

mdip · Post by **mdip** » Thu May 16, 2013 10:04 pm

Lucapooka wrote:No, it's a family visit because you are British and/or settled. It's wrong of you to assume that family visitors are required to have a financial sponsor. Financial sponsorship from a UK resident or unsettled migrant is a completely separate issue.

many thanks.

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Visit Visa for Family of British Citizen

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