Family Visitor visa

[neelima.kovi24]

Hi,

I am looking to bring my mom on Family visitor visa for 2 yrs (my mom has already stayed in UK for 6 months and returned back) to help me with my 5 year old son as I am having challenges with the childminders.

So just wanted to know the chances my mom will be granted a 2yr visa rather than 6months. Can some one help me with this query.

[vinny]

Can I apply for a long-term visa?

See also MOTHER FAMILY VISIT VISA REFUSED..... HELP WITH APPEAL PLZZZ

[rohitktm]

Ya she can be granted long term visa (2 yrs or more). But every visit should not be more than 6 months. That means she need to go back after 6 months....and if she want to come back again she do not need to apply for visa again as she would have her long term visa. Hope this helps.

[MPH80]

Ya she can be granted long term visa (2 yrs or more). But every visit should not be more than 6 months. That means she need to go back after 6 months....and if she want to come back again she do not need to apply for visa again as she would have her long term visa. Hope this helps.

BUT - if she just leaves for one day and comes back again for a further 6 months - she'd probably be regarded as settling here and be refused reentry.

The general rule of thumb is no more than 6 months in 12 in the UK.

M.

[geriatrix]

See also Query regarding Mom's visitor visa


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[push]

Hi,

I am looking to bring my mom on Family visitor visa for 2 yrs (my mom has already stayed in UK for 6 months and returned back) to help me with my 5 year old son as I am having challenges with the childminders.

So just wanted to know the chances my mom will be granted a 2yr visa rather than 6months. Can some one help me with this query.

Be careful-If she is replacing the child minder it might be construed akin to being employed - not permitted under the visitor visa!!

VAT24.1 When can a person seeking entry as a child minder qualify as a visitor?
It is acceptable for visitors to act as a temporary child minder for relatives where:
the applicant is a close relative of one of the child’s parents e.g. parent, brother, sister, in-law. (More distant relatives are acceptable only if they have formed part of the family unit overseas or are the closest surviving relatives of the parent);
neither parent is able to supervise the daytime care of the child;
it is not simply an arrangement to enable both parents to take gainful employment (i.e. the arrangement should be to help in a temporary situation only);
neither parent is in a category leading to settlement;
the applicant will not receive a salary (except provision of board, accommodation and pocket money);
the applicant intends to remain in the UK for not more than 6 months.
But if it is suspected that the arrangement amounts to employment, paid or unpaid, the application should be refused on those grounds.

[saaj79]

Hi,

I am looking to bring my mom on Family visitor visa for 2 yrs (my mom has already stayed in UK for 6 months and returned back) to help me with my 5 year old son as I am having challenges with the childminders.

So just wanted to know the chances my mom will be granted a 2yr visa rather than 6months. Can some one help me with this query.

she can get 2 year visa but in every 6 months she need to leave this country as visit visa only allows to stay in this country maximum 6 months.
but also you can apply dependent visa for your mom.just asked to a solicitor.