My wife wishes for her retired parents to visit us in the UK from the Philipinnes, my wife is currently on her first 2.5 year visa FLR(M) and this ends on 28th June 2019, where it will be renewed. I have the following questions. 1. Is it myself or my wife who invites them with a sponsorship letter? ...

Thank you again for your prompt answer and clarification. I have one other query which I would like help with, it relates to my wife, so I hope it is OK to post here, if not I will start another post. My wife wishes for her retired parents to visit us in the UK from the Philipinnes, we have been thr...

Thank you so much for your prompt answers to my questions.

Just to clarify "Residence" started when she received her FLR(M) Visa and not from the date of the Fiance Visa 10th September 2016.

She came here originally on a Fiance Visa and we married and applied for the FLR(M)

Hi All My wife received her FLR(M) visa on the 28th December 2016, which expires on 28th June 2019. I have read that you cannot apply for the next 2.5 year visa until 28 days prior to this date. 1. Is this correct amount of time? 2. How long does it take to process application made online? 3. What h...