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Parklane wrote: Sad - I thought someone would share their experience or expertise with me.. But doesn't look like there is any help available in this forum for Visitors visa.. I will try to visit a solicitor next week
Parklane wrote: Sad - I thought someone would share their experience or expertise with me.. But doesn't look like there is any help available in this forum for Visitors visa.. I will try to visit a solicitor next week
Hi Ismaelismail.desai wrote:Parklane wrote: Sad - I thought someone would share their experience or expertise with me.. But doesn't look like there is any help available in this forum for Visitors visa.. I will try to visit a solicitor next week
Hi
did your father managed to the visa?
My father got refused 4 months ago I reapplied and got it the 2nd time, if you still need help let me know
The rules for visitor visas are much more discretionary as compared to settlement visas. The crucialproof that you need to provide is that your father (or other visitor) has such strong links (not necessarily financial) to their country of residence that they will return back there before the expiry of the visa.Parklane wrote:what my understanding is that rather then using any hard and fast rules, caseworkers seems to be using their extreme discretion and judgements,
Not a good idea. One of the things that would cause the ECO (Entry Clearance Officer) to possibly refuse the visa is if the parents appear to be resident in the UK in the guise of a visit visa. Did both the parents visit together and did they repeatedly stay for the full six months and then did they reenter as soon as they could? That may be why they got rejected this time around.Parklane wrote:A colleague of mine who is a chartered accountant and his wife is GP had their parents visited the UK severl times in the last 10 years
Thank you Simon.secret.simon wrote:To the OP:The rules for visitor visas are much more discretionary as compared to settlement visas. The crucialproof that you need to provide is that your father (or other visitor) has such strong links (not necessarily financial) to their country of residence that they will return back there before the expiry of the visa.Parklane wrote:what my understanding is that rather then using any hard and fast rules, caseworkers seems to be using their extreme discretion and judgements,
Proof of such links can be the land that is owned by your father, the families of your sisters, etc. It need not be financial. Crucially, it is something that can be independently verified. Saying that your father is reluctant to come is neither here nor there. The question is whether you can satisfy the caseworker that on the balance of probabilities, your father will return back to his country of residence before the end of the visa.
Not a good idea. One of the things that would cause the ECO (Entry Clearance Officer) to possibly refuse the visa is if the parents appear to be resident in the UK in the guise of a visit visa. Did both the parents visit together and did they repeatedly stay for the full six months and then did they reenter as soon as they could? That may be why they got rejected this time around.Parklane wrote:A colleague of mine who is a chartered accountant and his wife is GP had their parents visited the UK severl times in the last 10 years
I would say that you have played it wisely by rationing (so to speak) your parents' visits to the UK, so you are more likely to be successful than your colleague. I have done likewise, with my parents visiting me in the UK for a couple of visits around major celebrations such as my citizenship and graduation. It helps that both my parents are still in part-time work and so can show the strong link that they need to return back in a specified timeframe. On other occasions, I have met them half-way, in Europe and Turkey, for holidays.
Congrats - The difference however here is that my father is retired and the only main source of their maintenance are my remittances. He does have other rental income but that comes through informal (undocumented) contract.. not sure how it could effect his applicaiton.Wanderer wrote:We just got one granted for MIL, she showed £5k of her own funds, payslips, letter from employer and short letter outlining her plans and it was granted no bother. She's here now.
She's from Russia,
jigars143 wrote:Congratulations on getting visa for your father...
I am about to sponsor my parents as well and just want to know how many months of bank statements you showed for your father's visit? Do you think three month's of bank statements will be enough?
Thanks
Nabeel
Hi ismail.ismail.desai wrote:Parklane wrote: Sad - I thought someone would share their experience or expertise with me.. But doesn't look like there is any help available in this forum for Visitors visa.. I will try to visit a solicitor next week
Hi
did your father managed to the visa?
My father got refused 4 months ago I reapplied and got it the 2nd time, if you still need help let me know
I sponsored my mom when i was student - She came for my graduation.Prabh1234 wrote:what is validity of visa needed to sponsor someone for visit?
I sponsored my mom when i was student - She came for my graduation ceremony.Prabh1234 wrote:what is validity of visa needed to sponsor someone for visit?
I spoke to someone and they were quoting me a ridiculous amount to answer my query -- So literally i just took a chance to explain the things as they are.... Thankfully it hasnt caused any issue in our caseimmee wrote:Parklane wrote: Sad - I thought someone would share their experience or expertise with me.. But doesn't look like there is any help available in this forum for Visitors visa.. I will try to visit a solicitor next week
Hi Parklane,
Have you checked it with solicitor ? Just update here as it could be useful for others as well