Understanding the visitor visa vignette

[exman]

My mother recently applied for a 2 years visitor visa and was granted. The visa vignette mentions 2 yrs validity based on valid from date and valid to date. However, the observation section says "Duration 180 days".
I would think that this means that she can stay in the UK for a total of 180 days during the 2 yrs visa validity period. Is this understanding correct?
If yes, I am highly disappointed. I paid four times the price and yet, she is technically able to just visit for 6 months.

[vinny]

Max 180 days per visit, within the validity of the visa. However, if she spends too long per visit, etc., then they refuse a subsequent entry for failing the Genuine Visitor requirement.

[Kaley]

Hi Vinny,

I could not find 180 days rule per visit for visitor visa in immigration rules. Can you please guide to me to right page/ document?

I got my mum visitor visa for 2 yrs, she is staying with me for almost 5 months. I need to confirm if I can keep her beyond 6 months.

Thanks.

Kaley

[vinny]

She has to depart before her 180 days are up.

Appendix V: Visitor

Standard Visitor: for those seeking to undertake the activities set out in Appendix Visitor: Permitted Activities, for example tourism and visiting family, usually for up to 6 months. A Standard Visitor may apply for a visit visa of six months, two, five or 10 years validity, however each stay in the UK must not exceed the permitted length of stay endorsed on the visit visa (usually six months).

[Kaley]

Thanks..

I guess she can be out of Country for week and re-enter again??

180 days is limited per visit not per year?

[CR001]

Thanks..

I guess she can be out of Country for week and re-enter again??

180 days is limited per visit not per year?

180 days per 12 months.

Bear in mind that border control is very aware of visitor visa holders trying to circumvent the rules by leaving for a week and then returning for another 6 months. This is seen as an attempt to reside and live in the UK under the guise of a visitor visa.

Her visitor visa could be cancelled and she could be denied entry trying to re-enter after a week away, they have the power to do this.

She should not be spending more time on the UK than she does in her home country.

[secret.simon]

180 days is limited per visit not per year?

It is more nuanced than that.

It is a maximum of 180 days per visit, but she should also met the Genuine Visitor requirement of Appendix V of the Immigration Rules, including "not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits, or make the UK their main home".

So she can't pop over to Calais for a day and come back.

The Immigration Officer at the sea/air port can see her history and cancel her visa on the spot if they determine that she is abusing the visa and not visiting, but residing in the UK. And that can be even if she stays a full 180 days in the UK every year.

A visit visa is meant for regular visits to the UK from a home in another country, not for residing in the UK for long periods of time.

Once the visa has been cancelled, it will be practically impossible to get another visit visa to the UK again.

Also, keep in mind that the NHS will charge your mother (and you) 150% of the cost of any NHS care that she needs. So be sure to get appropriate travel (which normally does not cover more than a 30 day stay in another country) and health insurance.

In simple terms, your parent can't move in to live with you in the UK based on a visit visa, whatever the duration may be.

[AmazonianX]

Hi Vinny,

I could not find 180 days rule per visit for visitor visa in immigration rules. Can you please guide to me to right page/ document?

I got my mum visitor visa for 2 yrs, she is staying with me for almost 5 months. I need to confirm if I can keep her beyond 6 months.

Thanks.

Kaley

No you can not else she breaks the rule her visa is based on.
Despite having 2 years, should not exceed 180 days at a stretch of visit.

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