do i have to wait till my 5 years finishs then i can apply for my permnant resident ?

Yes

The forms are self explanatory. Each of the forms explains the category of visitors that should use them. As you are inviting a family member (Cousin), VAF 1B ic the right form.

Read Just a few general question on applying for a visitor visa

I think you have answered the QUESTION.

I'm posting on behalf of a friend, who left the UK to apply from home and got his application refused yesterday. While I always support the the idea of returning home to seek entry clearance, sometimes one need to think twice before boarding the plane home. I have tried to upload the refusal letter ...

My advice is always different in cases like this. While I am for the ''go home'' idea, I'm also saying you should give it a good thought, do your homework well, and put your family first. (Its your choice) I'm editing a refusal of a case exactly like yours which was refused yesterday and I will post...

Thanks Warren, wish you good luck too.

Unfortunately, my best mate who went home was refused today, after the BHC kept his application for the maximum 12 weeks. A phonecall to them last friday (from his wife in the UK, who returned after spending 4 weeks with him) confirmed that his application had been concluded and forwarded to the sub...

I applied for COA in March this year and have been getting the same response. I involved my MP and he wrote to UKBA. They replied saying they have a back log and they are doing all that they can, they have still not allocated a case worker to our case yet. They will be looking at each case in date ...

Application form is VAF 1B.

Photocopy or original? I think its your choice. Dont think there's any rule on that. See Supporting documents
In my opinion, you could mix them. Some original and some copies, depending on how important your documents are to you.

Don't they usually ask for where you're going to stay first night, can't she book into a hotel and stay there first night and that can be the contact address? They always want to know where a visitor is staying for the entire period of visit, not the first night. If you have a good evidence/reason ...

I concur. You do need expert advice.

It does depend on which office and the staffs. My experience with IAS was good even though I didn't use them but I got good advice and I had a meeting with someone who knew what he was talking about.

Just like what Casa said, experience is mixed.

It all depends on where you apply but it does take 3 - 12 weeks.

I salute your courage mate, keep us posted and I wish you and your family the best.

I wondered whether he was intending to apply for a fiance visa as his Hungarian girlfriend is now in the UK and he had intended to marry her in Hungary. Oh! Sorry, didn't realise that his girlfriend is now living in the UK, I apologise. A fiance visa might be a way out or his girlfriend going down ...

Basically Casa, he's not applying for a spouse visa which would have excused him from the rule, not married to his Hungarian girlfriend as well as (her) not excercising treaty rights in the UK.

His case is a little bit complex in my opinion.

Four months overstay and volountary departure from the UK would incur a 12 months ban.

HRY2005 I think the OP is British with a wife on a 2 year spouse visa. Thanks Casa, I am a British Citizen Wife came into UK on 2yrs spouse visa' The OP's sentence without the appropriate punctuation led me to think it's the wife that was posting. I also supports what Sammad suggested. The OP shoul...

Relationship breakdown (during the probationary period) could result in curtailment of your visa, unless you are victim of domestic abuse.

Seek legal help.

CSR backlash. It's immigrants fault isnt'it? three fee increases in a year. funny

DL is not a quick way to regularisation. Those who dare to do it should be ready for a long wait, minimum of a year.

As already been mentioned to you. you should have returned home for a spouse visa.

Wife is on benefits and can’t work because of three kids

I agree you should go home and apply for a spouse visa but sort out the above before you board your plane (The maintenance test).

Are you doing this for a laugh? How can you pay UK Citizen's fee when you are not a UK Citizen!!!

I dont think your UK fiancee visa applies in other countries. However you can get married in any country of your choice as long as you can satisfy perhaps (the immigration) and whatever marriage requirements that are in place in your chosen country.