Dear All I will be grateful if you could advise in following query - Currently I am on Tier 1 General Visa valid until March 2015 after which I will apply for ILR. I have to sponsor my parents in Pakistan as General Visitor (as under new UKBA rules, family sponsor is only allowed if resident is Brit...

Thanks ban.s & shahmir

CURRENTLY ONE OF MY FRIEND IS ON TIER 1 GENERAL VISA (UNTIL MARCH 2015) AFTER WHICH HE CAN APPLY FOR ILR.

CAN HE BUY FLAT/HOME ON MORTGAGE?

WILL BANK HANDLE HIS APPLICATION AS HIS CURRENT LEAVE IS UNTIL MARCH 2015?

IF YES, WHAT IS WAY FORWARD?

PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS

Thanks for your prompt reply. Should I take this as being on Tier 1 General with valid visa until 2015, I can't sponsor my parents for visit visa? Should we wait until I get ILR in 2015?

I was on Tier 1 General from 31/03/2010 to 31/03/2013 (3 years) I sponsored my parents in 2010, 2011 & 2012 for family visit. They always applied for 6 months visa and got it. They were just staying with me around 1 month in UK and went back to Pakistan. I have now got extension of my Tier 1 Gen...