Parents apply for Standard Visitor Visa

[zeeshan350]

Hi,

Please, I need advice.

My father-in-law and mother-in-law want to apply for a Standard Visitor Visa to come visit us in December. They are both in their late 50s, and they plan to stay for 1-2 months. My wife, son, and I are both British citizens.

My father-in-law runs his own wholesale business in Pakistan, and they are financially stable. However, they are unsure about the specific amount of money they BOTH need to show in their bank accounts for the visa application. They also want to know if my mother-in-law, who is a housewife, needs to provide her bank statements (get money from my father-in-law). Additionally, they are unsure about the other supporting documents required for the visa application. I have advised the following.

• Valid passport or travel document
  Proof of departure and Proof of return
  Proof of funds ( They are very confused about how many months of bank statements are needed and how much?)
  Proof of intended activities (staying with us...Do we need to send an invitation letter along with our bank statement?)

Kindly advise so I can help them.

Thank you,

[Ticktack]

Hi,

Please, I need advice.

My father-in-law and mother-in-law want to apply for a Standard Visitor Visa to come visit us in December. They are both in their late 50s, and they plan to stay for 1-2 months Too long. My wife, son, and I are both British citizens.

My father-in-law runs his own wholesale business in Pakistan, and they are financially stable. However, they are unsure about the specific amount of money they BOTH need to show in their bank accounts for the visa application There's no specific amount. Depends on how they live. If no dependants I'd say it would be nice to show above £7k. They also want to know if my mother-in-law, who is a housewife, needs to provide her bank statements (get money from my father-in-law) If she has money in her account, then why not. Additionally, they are unsure about the other supporting documents required for the visa application Depending on what they do. I have advised the following.

• Valid passport or travel document
  Proof of departure and Proof of return Not required, however they need to show reasons why they're likely to go back like biz, job or family commitments.
  Proof of funds ( They are very confused about how many months of bank statements are needed and how much?) 6 months statements/ proof of funds. FYA personal accounts and no biz accounts
  Proof of intended activities (staying with us...Do we need to send an invitation letter along with our bank statement?)

Yes, invitation letter allows you to tell your story.


Kindly advise so I can help them.

Thank you,

[zeeshan350]

Thank you for your reply.

So, they are planning to meet us and their grandchild (my son). They are going to stay with us for the whole trip. Also, can you explain what FYA accounts are? Do they each have separate accounts or joint ones?

If 1-2 months is too long, how many days can they stay in the UK without the risk of being rejected?

Regards,
Zeeshan

[Ticktack]

Thank you for your reply.

So, they are planning to meet us and their grandchild (my son). They are going to stay with us for the whole trip. Also, can you explain what FYA accounts are?for you attention (FYA) Do they each have separate accounts or joint ones? It would be nice to show that they are very self sustainable as they are still young in the 50's.

If 1-2 months is too long, how many days can they stay in the UK without the risk of being rejected? For a first visa, you want to build trust. 2-3 weeks is more than enough for a holiday. TBH, ideally it should be 7-14 days. But it's entirely up to you.

Regards,
Zeeshan