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AmitM
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Family visitor visa or General Visitor visa ?

Post by AmitM » Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:24 am

Hi Friends,

I am on ILR/settled here since October 2013 and my wife and 2yr kid are still on Tier 1 general dependent visa.I want to bring my Mother-in-Law (MIL) to UK for 2-3 months visit. Should I apply her under Family visitor category stating that she is visiting her Son-in-Law (Since I have ILR in the UK) or apply under General visitor category since my wife(my MIL's daughter) visa category is still Tier 1 General Dependent.
I am not sure if both family member's needs to be settled here or any one can be settled in order to apply for Family Visitor visa.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Family visitor visa or General Visitor visa ?

Post by vinny » Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:01 am

Visiting family: VAT02 wrote:A family visitor can be defined as one of the following:
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Spouse or civil partner’s father, mother, brother or sister;
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AmitM
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Re: Family visitor visa or General Visitor visa ?

Post by AmitM » Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:10 am

Thanks Vinny.

My only concern was that ECO should not reject visa on the grounds that my wife and kids are still on Tier 1 General Dependent. If anyone was in similar situation please share their experience on this forum as it may help others as well.
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