General Visitor Visa or Family Visitor Visa?

[Riya123]

Hi,

This forum has been really helpful with my ILR application query previously. I hope you could provide me with correct advice on my current situation:

My visa status is ILR.
I am expecting my second child in March 2015. I have a young child who will be 15 months old then. I would have loved to have my mother to help me with the young children, but unfortunately she is not keeping well herself- so wouldn't want to trouble her. I would like to call my distant aunt to help me during the first few months. I would like to be her sponsorer for her stay, as she is not in a position to show that she will be able to support herself financially for her stay here.


I wanted to know a. if this possible? b.under which category would my Aunt have to apply? c.and what supporting documents should be submitted?

Thanks in advance!

[MPH80]

She can apply yes.

She applies under a general visitor visa (https://www.gov.uk/family-visit-visa/eligibility)

You'll need to supply as many supporting docs as possible to show your financial position, your accommodation position and reasons why she'll return - family, job, money, property etc.

[Riya123]

She can apply yes.

She applies under a general visitor visa (https://www.gov.uk/family-visit-visa/eligibility)

You'll need to supply as many supporting docs as possible to show your financial position, your accommodation position and reasons why she'll return - family, job, money, property etc.

Thanks for the reply.
It states in the link that to be able up apply on family visitor visa you need to be directly related ( for instance, mother, daughter or grand child). Does this apply to distant relatives as well?
My aunt is my mother's cousin- not sure what documents has to submitted to establish the relationship.

[vinny]

See also A family visitor can be defined as one of the following

[Riya123]

See also A family visitor can be defined as one of the following

Thanks Vinny, I have seen this document before. I understand there is no reference to distant relative and hence the question: what category can she apply on?

[MPH80]

I thought I was pretty clear in my first post - general visitor visa.