Visitor Visa from India VAF1A or VAF1B

[Hope2007]

Hi,

could someone tellme which form i need to use to apply for visitor visa for my parents?

VAF1A or VAF1B

if someone had got it recently , could you please let me know the list of documents you had submitted ?

Thanks

[ambitions_high]

For parents you need to fill VAF1B as they will be applying as a Family visitor. The docs which I submitted were:-

Invite Letter
Tenancy Agreement
Bank Staments (last 6 months)
Pay Slips (last 6 months)

[Hope2007]

Thanks ambitions_high

any idea, how long did it take to get the visa after submitting the papers? sorry can i also ask what docs your parents had sumitted from their end ?

Thanks

[amitc]

Hi Hope 2007. when my parents visited UK we have submitted following docs:
From My side (all photocopy)-
last 6 months pay slips and bank statements
2 Utility bills
tenancy agreement
1 letter to BHC requesting for visa with any valid reason
1 invitation letter to parents requesting them to come to visit us with same reason.
Passport and Visa copy.

From my parents side (all originals)-
proof of funds (inc. house valuation and pension docs)- passbook, LIC, NSC, MIS etc.
passports and photographs

I have also sent them a cover letter and financial summary and details from both side.

[ambitions_high]

Hi Hope2007,

I submitted the same docs as Amit above from my parents side - Latest bank statements of their accounts, property papers, any other financial doc showing funds.

The amount of time it takes depends on whether they are applying for the first time or if they have already had a UK visa(expired). If its their first time, it will take around 14 working days and if they have applied before it won't take more than 5 working days.

Also, rather than paying cash there, pay the fees at one of the Standard Chartered banks listed on the VFS site (http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/wheretopay.aspx) and they will issue you a demand draft free of cost which will be valid for 6 months. If you pay by cash, you will have to pay something around Rs.200 extra per application.

[Hope2007]

Hi ambitions_high & amitc

Thanks every so much for your help.

[Rajuk09]

Hi Hope 2007. when my parents visited UK we have submitted following docs:
From My side (all photocopy)-
last 6 months pay slips and bank statements
2 Utility bills
tenancy agreement
1 letter to BHC requesting for visa with any valid reason
1 invitation letter to parents requesting them to come to visit us with same reason.
Passport and Visa copy.

Dear Friends,
Is it sufficient to show photocopies of our (sponserors) documents ? I am trying to apply family visa using an agent for my in laws and agent was asking for originals ? please clarify.

thanks and regards

Raj

[vks]

Hi Hope 2007. when my parents visited UK we have submitted following docs:
From My side (all photocopy)-
last 6 months pay slips and bank statements
2 Utility bills
tenancy agreement
1 letter to BHC requesting for visa with any valid reason
1 invitation letter to parents requesting them to come to visit us with same reason.
Passport and Visa copy.

Dear Friends,
Is it sufficient to show photocopies of our (sponserors) documents ? I am trying to apply family visa using an agent for my in laws and agent was asking for originals ? please clarify.

thanks and regards

Raj

You need to submit all original documents as per page 6 of the guidance form for Visitors

[Rajuk09]

Thanks vks.

Cheers

Raj

[srikp]

Can anyone suggest if we need two copies of all the proofs - one for father and one for mother when both are applying for visa at the same time?

[push]

Can anyone suggest if we need two copies of all the proofs - one for father and one for mother when both are applying for visa at the same time?

Nope you dont. I thought u were providing the originals

[ambitions_high]

[quote="srikp"]Can anyone suggest if we need two copies of all the proofs - one for father and one for mother when both are applying for visa at the same time?[/quote]

If its a combined application, you need to provide only one set of docs.

[vks]

Can anyone suggest if we need two copies of all the proofs - one for father and one for mother when both are applying for visa at the same time?

If its a combined application, you need to provide only one set of docs.

Nope you dont. I thought u were providing the originals
_________________
regards,
push

Did you get Push's point?

[srikp]

Can anyone suggest if we need two copies of all the proofs - one for father and one for mother when both are applying for visa at the same time?

If its a combined application, you need to provide only one set of docs.

Nope you dont. I thought u were providing the originals
_________________
regards,
push

Did you get Push's point?

So, if I understand this correctly, we have to submit two application forms, fees for 2 applications, but just one set of all proofs (originals preferably) and put them all in one folder while submitting it at VFS.

It would be great if someone could confirm this.

[vks]

Can anyone suggest if we need two copies of all the proofs - one for father and one for mother when both are applying for visa at the same time?

If its a combined application, you need to provide only one set of docs.

Nope you dont. I thought u were providing the originals
_________________
regards,
push

Did you get Push's point?

So, if I understand this correctly, we have to submit two application forms, fees for 2 applications, but just one set of all proofs (originals preferably) and put them all in one folder while submitting it at VFS.

It would be great if someone could confirm this.

You are right!