Standard UK visitor visa for parents in law staying in India

yvsalaria1 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:33 am

I am currently on a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, along with my husband (on a Dependent visa) and our 5-year-old daughter. I am in the process of applying for a Standard Visitor Visa for my parents-in-law, who are residing in India. The visa application is for a 2-week visit, although they plan to stay for approximately 2 months if their 6-month visa is approved. I hope this extended stay won’t cause any issues.

I have successfully answered most of the questions on the visa application forms but need assistance with the following:

How much money are you personally planning to spend on your visit to the UK?
Estimate the amount and include flights, accommodation and everyday expenses. I someone else is paying for all or part of your visit to the UK, you will be asked to provide details of this later on in the application

Should i mention the actual figure which I believe would be £500. They would be spending this much only for the gifts they are going to buy.

What is the total amount of money you spend each month?
Include living costs, money given to dependants, rent or mortgage, and any other bills or costs,

SHoud I mention the actual figure which is around £108- £135? Or this needs to be tweaked?

How much money will they be paying towards your visit?

We think we will be paying around £3000 for their trip (£2000 for to and fro flights for both of them and £1000 for lumpsum)

My husband and I will be covering all their expenses during the trip, including flights, food, and general living costs. My parents-in-law will only spend on gifts they intend to purchase for my sisters-in-law and relatives.

Some financial background for context:

My father-in-law receives a monthly pension of £345 and an additional £400 every quarter from fixed deposit interest.

Their combined monthly expenses, including my mother-in-law’s, amount to approximately £108 - £135.

My mother-in-law is a homemaker and has £900 in a joint account with my father-in-law.

My father-in-law has substantial savings, with over £20,000 locked in fixed deposits.

I would appreciate your guidance in answering the specific questions mentioned. Please let me know if any additional information is needed.

yvsalaria1 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:19 pm

yvsalaria1 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:33 am

I am currently on a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, along with my husband (on a Dependent visa) and our 5-year-old daughter. I am in the process of applying for a Standard Visitor Visa for my parents-in-law, who are residing in India. The visa application is for a 2-week visit, although they plan to stay for approximately 2 months if their 6-month visa is approved. I hope this extended stay won’t cause any issues. Not an issue.

I have successfully answered most of the questions on the visa application forms but need assistance with the following:

How much money are you personally planning to spend on your visit to the UK?
Estimate the amount and include flights, accommodation and everyday expenses. I someone else is paying for all or part of your visit to the UK, you will be asked to provide details of this later on in the application

Should i mention the actual figure which I believe would be £500. They would be spending this much only for the gifts they are going to buy. You can slash that to £200 or £250. £500 is more than their monthly incoming.

What is the total amount of money you spend each month?
Include living costs, money given to dependants, rent or mortgage, and any other bills or costs,

SHoud I mention the actual figure which is around £108- £135? Or this needs to be tweaked? actual figure is fine

How much money will they be paying towards your visit?

We think we will be paying around £3000 for their trip (£2000 for to and fro flights for both of them and £1000 for lumpsum)

My husband and I will be covering all their expenses during the trip, including flights, food, and general living costs. My parents-in-law will only spend on gifts they intend to purchase for my sisters-in-law and relatives. You would need to show proof of funds to back this up. preferably a 6 months payslips and bank statement

Some financial background for context:

My father-in-law receives a monthly pension of £345 and an additional £400 every quarter from fixed deposit interest. That's OK for that part of the world

Their combined monthly expenses, including my mother-in-law’s, amount to approximately £108 - £135.

My mother-in-law is a homemaker and has £900 in a joint account with my father-in-law. 6 months statement

My father-in-law has substantial savings, with over £20,000 locked in fixed deposits. 6 months statement. But this is a great lump sum.

I would appreciate your guidance in answering the specific questions mentioned. Please let me know if any additional information is needed.

@Ticktack Just changed the currency to £. Thanks for doing that. It gives me a better perspective.

Ticktack wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:39 pm

yvsalaria1 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:19 pm

yvsalaria1 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:33 am

I am currently on a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, along with my husband (on a Dependent visa) and our 5-year-old daughter. I am in the process of applying for a Standard Visitor Visa for my parents-in-law, who are residing in India. The visa application is for a 2-week visit, although they plan to stay for approximately 2 months if their 6-month visa is approved. I hope this extended stay won’t cause any issues. Not an issue.

I have successfully answered most of the questions on the visa application forms but need assistance with the following:

How much money are you personally planning to spend on your visit to the UK?
Estimate the amount and include flights, accommodation and everyday expenses. I someone else is paying for all or part of your visit to the UK, you will be asked to provide details of this later on in the application

Should i mention the actual figure which I believe would be £500. They would be spending this much only for the gifts they are going to buy. You can slash that to £200 or £250. £500 is more than their monthly incoming.
Thanks, since the question mentions to include the flight charges as well, will it be ok to just ignore it and specify let's say £250? Moreover, my mother in law does not earn, so should I also specify the same amount in her application and mention in the cover letter that father in law would be bearing the cost for her or it ill be considered as a single £250 expense for both of them? FYI, she would not spend anything from her pocket and let's say £250 will be the overall they both will spend

What is the total amount of money you spend each month?
Include living costs, money given to dependants, rent or mortgage, and any other bills or costs,

SHoud I mention the actual figure which is around £108- £135? Or this needs to be tweaked? actual figure is fine

My father in law usualy spends in cash. If I see his bank statements, I see cash withdrawal transactions for around £230 per month out of which aroun £100 is saved in cash. Do I need to tell this in Cover letter to represent the actual expenses?

How much money will they be paying towards your visit?

We think we will be paying around £3000 for their trip (£2000 for to and fro flights for both of them and £1000 for lumpsum)

My husband and I will be covering all their expenses during the trip, including flights, food, and general living costs. My parents-in-law will only spend on gifts they intend to purchase for my sisters-in-law and relatives. You would need to show proof of funds to back this up. preferably a 6 months payslips and bank statement

Some financial background for context:

My father-in-law receives a monthly pension of £345 and an additional £400 every quarter from fixed deposit interest. That's OK for that part of the world

Their combined monthly expenses, including my mother-in-law’s, amount to approximately £108 - £135.

My mother-in-law is a homemaker and has £900 in a joint account with my father-in-law. 6 months statement
The statement just shows 2 times interest being credited every quarter and nothing else. She does not use that account for any expenses as she receives cash from her husband whenever she needs anything. Will it be a concern?

My father-in-law has substantial savings, with over £20,000 locked in fixed deposits. 6 months statement. But this is a great lump sum.

I would appreciate your guidance in answering the specific questions mentioned. Please let me know if any additional information is needed.

@Ticktack Just changed the currency to £. Thanks for doing that. It gives me a better perspective.

Should i mention the actual figure which I believe would be £500. They would be spending this much only for the gifts they are going to buy. You can slash that to £200 or £250. £500 is more than their monthly incoming.
Thanks, since the question mentions to include the flight charges as well, will it be ok to just ignore it and specify let's say £250? Moreover, my mother in law does not earn, so should I also specify the same amount in her application and mention in the cover letter that father in law would be bearing the cost for her or it ill be considered as a single £250 expense for both of them? FYI, she would not spend anything from her pocket and let's say £250 will be the overall they both will spend In her case, you could just put a £100 as the system wouldn't let you put 0. She's applying at the same time with her spouse, their documents would be considered together.

What is the total amount of money you spend each month?
Include living costs, money given to dependants, rent or mortgage, and any other bills or costs,

SHoud I mention the actual figure which is around £108- £135? Or this needs to be tweaked? actual figure is fine

My father in law usualy spends in cash. If I see his bank statements, I see cash withdrawal transactions for around £230 per month out of which aroun £100 is saved in cash. Do I need to tell this in Cover letter to represent the actual expenses? Yeah you can explain further in a cover letter. The mos important is that he doesn't with more than a certain amount monthly. How he spends it is entirely up to him. They don't need to see every transaction made by him.

How much money will they be paying towards your visit?

We think we will be paying around £3000 for their trip (£2000 for to and fro flights for both of them and £1000 for lumpsum)

My husband and I will be covering all their expenses during the trip, including flights, food, and general living costs. My parents-in-law will only spend on gifts they intend to purchase for my sisters-in-law and relatives. You would need to show proof of funds to back this up. preferably a 6 months payslips and bank statement

Some financial background for context:

My father-in-law receives a monthly pension of £345 and an additional £400 every quarter from fixed deposit interest. That's OK for that part of the world

Their combined monthly expenses, including my mother-in-law’s, amount to approximately £108 - £135.

My mother-in-law is a homemaker and has £900 in a joint account with my father-in-law. 6 months statement
The statement just shows 2 times interest being credited every quarter and nothing else. She does not use that account for any expenses as she receives cash from her husband whenever she needs anything. Will it be a concern?

yvsalaria1 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 03, 2025 11:59 pm

Thank you for all your support so far.

I have one last question, probably. I have two sisters-in-law—one of them is recently married, and the other is working and financially independent. The younger one is set to get married by the end of December.

For the question regarding dependents, should I mention my unmarried sister-in-law? Considering she is earning well, would she still be considered dependent on her parents? They aren't dependants. They are fully grown women. Dependants are mostly like minors, someone who depends on you for financial support, such as a child or family member who does not work maybe due to some illness or something.

Additionally, to demonstrate strong family ties in India, what types of evidence could be provided? Anything that ties her to India, like work, commitments, biz, care, social clubs. Not the end of the world if you can't think of one. The wedding is good. One idea I have is to include the birth certificates of both sisters-in-law and mention in the cover letter that the younger one’s upcoming wedding is scheduled for the end of December, which highlights the need for my parents-in-law to return to India promptly. Great idea. Wedding invites can be added.