Guidance for parents UK Tourist Visa

[arjain15]

Hi, I am applying for Tourist Visa for my parents who are currently in India. They have never visited the UK before and would be visiting the UK for first time. Could you please advise on few queries:

1. Is it advisable to apply only for 6 months visa as this would be their first visit or can they apply for longer term as well such as 2/5/10 years?
2. As the visa application form asks for exact entry and leaving dates of UK, what is recommended to fill out tentatively or I need to fill exact travel dates (as travel dates are not yet planned and is dependent on VFS appointment dates as well)? Will it also impact the duration of visa they will get? Also, could you please let me know (if someone has recent experience) if appointments at VFS Delhi are available promptly or if there is a long wait time?
3. My mother is unemployed and has no source of income. Can this impact decision for Visa? Also, what should be filled in 'How much money are you personally planning to spend on your visit to the UK?' on her behalf? Application form is not taking 0 as input as I would be sponsoring the visit.
4. I am currently on Skilled worker visa - I should fill that I have a Temporary visa in 'What permission do they have to be in the UK?' section right?
5. What all documents shall I upload as part of application - evidence such as parents property, savings, what all evidence and letter from my end? Are there any templates which I can use Invitation letter? And What evidence should be that my parents intend to return? Which all documents will prove these? - a. Evidence of support you will receive from your sponsor including details of what support is being provided and how. b. Evidence of the relationship, if any, between you and your sponsor. c. Evidence that your sponsor is not, or will not be, in breach of UK immigration laws at the time of your visit

Any other points if you could share which may help the application would be highly appreciated.

[AmazonianX]

Hi, I am applying for Tourist Visa for my parents who are currently in India. They have never visited the UK before and would be visiting the UK for first time. Could you please advise on few queries:

1. Is it advisable to apply only for 6 months visa as this would be their first visit or can they apply for longer term as well such as 2/5/10 years? Apply for 6 months as first UK Visit.
2. As the visa application form asks for exact entry and leaving dates of UK, what is recommended to fill out tentatively or I need to fill exact travel dates (as travel dates are not yet planned and is dependent on VFS appointment dates as well)? Will it also impact the duration of visa they will get? Also, could you please let me know (if someone has recent experience) if appointments at VFS Delhi are available promptly or if there is a long wait time? Input tentative dates with good allowance for processing time. Application can be submitted 3months before date of intended entry into UK.
3. My mother is unemployed and has no source of income. Can this impact decision for Visa? Also, what should be filled in 'How much money are you personally planning to spend on your visit to the UK?' on her behalf? Application form is not taking 0 as input as I would be sponsoring the visit.
4. I am currently on Skilled worker visa - I should fill that I have a Temporary visa in 'What permission do they have to be in the UK?' section right? A drop down list shows (i think) select from the options as appropriate.
5. What all documents shall I upload as part of application - evidence such as parents property, savings, what all evidence and letter from my end? Are there any templates which I can use Invitation letter? And What evidence should be that my parents intend to return? Evidence showing strong ties to home country e.g. income, lands/property, business, other children, pension etc Which all documents will prove these? - a. Evidence of support you will receive from your sponsor including details of what support is being provided and how. b. Evidence of the relationship, if any, between you and your sponsor. c. Evidence that your sponsor is not, or will not be, in breach of UK immigration laws at the time of your visit Your BRP

Any other points if you could share which may help the application would be highly appreciated.