Can I apply Visitor's Visa for 1yr or more at the first time

[jay.priya]

Hi,

Actually I am from India holding UK Work Permit valid until 2012. The case is I need to bring my Mother to take care of kid. My kid is also in India and she will fell sick without my mother.

For the first time, can I apply VISA (Visitor's Visa) for a year or more. Reason is I have a choice in the form like 6 months, 1 year and 2 year.

I know she cannot stay more than 6 months at a stretch and she will be traveling to India once in 6months.

Just like to know if I can apply her Visitors Visa for a year at the first time. Also I can submit the itinerary/ticket with return from the date she got Visa. Please suggest.

Many Thanks
Jay

[UKBAbble]

A one year visa would be pointless as you can only stay six moths in one year.

[Wanderer]

Also whilst it;s ok for her to help out at home, u cant bring her here to work.

Unlikely to get a 1/2 or 10 year visa first time until it's proved visa terms can be honoured. And like UKBAbble says, only ever 6 months in every 12.

[Mr Rusty]

A one year visa would be pointless as you can only stay six moths in one year.

It is, nevertheless, an option on the form, presumably for an applicant who intends, say, to visit in January for 3 months and again in September for 3 months.

However, the OP's mother as a first-time applicant has no chance of getting anything more than a 6-month visit visa, unless she has some exalted status.

[f2k]

i think also applying for 1year visa the first time round might actually have a negative effect on the application. I think the 1yr, 2yr etc options should be used mainly by business people who can show that they have to regularly visit or pass through uk