Multiple Entry visitor Visa British Citizen Parents Petition

I posted this in "Family Immigration" but re-posting it here again as I think, this category fits here more appropriately.


Hello All,
I am writing this message to attract your attention to an E-petition:

Please sign this petition if you agree. The closing date is 30 March 2015. so, not much time is left.
Click on this link or copy and paste on your browser to sign:

https://submissions.epetitions.direct.g ... ions/75349

Responsible department: Home Office

Parents of British Citizens of Non-EU origin currently need to apply for visitors visa every time they need to visit their children in the UK, The long term visas are very expensive and are at the discretion of the embassy.

Bring in a new Visa category for parents of British Citizens so the kids can fulfill their duties to their parents and also allow the parents to spend time with their children and grand children.

The visa could have the following rules
1. Only applicable to a parent of a British citizen/passport holder
2. Indefinite visa ( valid until the visa holder dies or the British citizen on whom its dependent on dies)
3. Maximum stay duration of 6 months (like current visitor visas).
4. Reduced duration between visits (minimum 3 months between visits)
4. No recourse to public funds.
5. Not allowed to work in UK.
6. Must pay for medical treatments.

If a British passport holder can bring in his spouse and kids why are his/her parents treated differently ?

For those who do not know much about e-petitions:

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