My parents just got their 6 months visa. When applying, in the cover letter we mentioned that they'll stay 10 days. But, now I want them to stay like 30-45 days. I read in some places, if you stay more than stated number of days mentioned while applying, it can affect your next visa application. In ...

There are occasions when application has been processed and result passed on to VFS but they fail to inform the applicant in time, so worth contacting VFS to see if they have heard back from UKVI. Actually, UKVI sheffield sent an email on 13th July that they have received the application and proces...

There are occasions when application has been processed and result passed on to VFS but they fail to inform the applicant in time, so worth contacting VFS to see if they have heard back from UKVI. Actually, UKVI sheffield sent an email on 13th July that they have received the application and proces...

My parents applied for a visit visa from Bangladesh on the 27th of June, Tuesday. Today is the 18th July, Tuesday. And, today it's going to be more than 3 weeks. In the UKVI website, it shows customer service agreement for this type of visa is 3 weeks. We didn't get any decision, also VFS website do...

My parents applied for a UK visitor visa from Bangladesh. Previously, for my relatives, the decisions were made in Delhi, India. Is it normal? Today, we have received this email: Your UK visa application has been received at the UKVI office in Sheffield. Depending on which service you purchased, we ...

I am seeking advice for my mom's visitor visa application to the UK. As a housewife financially dependent on my dad, she doesn't have a bank account or income trail. However, my maternal uncle in the UK will be sponsoring her trip. The application form asks for personal expenses and planned spending...

I'm applying for my parents on a Standard Visitor Visa to attend my graduation ceremony. I have provided them with an invitation letter, while my uncle has given them another letter confirming that he will provide accommodation and financial support. I also wish to include my sibling, who is a medic...

Before it was about can I change and how to change his documents,
Now, the question is how to inform home office about the changes?

Hello, I have previously renewed my visa three times at the home office without including "MD." in my father's name, "XYZ." However, I have now amended my birth certificate and national ID in Bangladesh to include "Md." in my father's name. I am planning to sponsor my f...

Which European countries provide the opportunity to bring their parents permanently
if the person is a permanent resident or citizen?
Thanks in advance.

Write his name as in the passport when you apply for the visa. If the bank or other institutions put a title in front of his name, that shouldn't affect his application. In order to show supporting documents like job status letters, and bank statements, all those have "Md." in his name. B...

Thank you for the reply.
About the financing of their trip.
Would it be wise to show their own finance
or my maternal uncle will bear the expenses and accommodate them to stay in his house?

I'm currently living in the UK. But, in the UK you can't bring your parents permanently. That's why I'm planning to migrate to the USA through an employer. From my understanding, one has to be USA citizen before they sponsor parents, right? So what the process looks like and how long it takes from a...

Hello, I'm planning to invite my father to my graduation ceremony with a visitor visa. My father's name has "Md." in front of his name on his job and bank documents. (I guess we will need these for supporting documents in the visa) But, in my passport, certificates, my mother's passport an...

Hello, I just graduated from my MSc course in the UK. I wanted to invite my parents from Bangladesh to join me in these celebratory moments. What documents I need to receive from the university are also arranged by myself? Please also provide any tricks or tips to increase the chances of a visa bein...

she is 60+, retired. Even If I create a synthetic income source out of the blue. they'll refer to the previous application and find out that she is retired. right?

I tried to sponsor my parents for a visit visa to the UK from Bangladesh. But she has been refused on the ground that she doesn't have an income ( as she is a housewife, I'll be paying for her travel expenses a-z), so they don't accept that she has strong ties to go back to country of origin. Now, I...

Thanks for replying. My current MSc will finish in September, so can I still apply?
I read in gov.uk website no more than 3 months earlier. Please advice

Hi SAH10406, I successfully transferred my student visa to skilled worker visa. As per my COS my start date is on 25 April 2022. IN the mean time I did check my UK immigration or work status, it says that I should only work for y employer and the visa end date. My question is that will need to wait...

I'm an international MSc student, my thesis submission is due in September and my current student visa will finish in October. I recently received a job offer from a top tier UK company. but, they want me to start in July. I read online that It's possible to switch to a skilled worker visa 3 months ...