visit visa duration of stay

[goodwill]

hi to all

my parents are in uk on family visitor visa.visa issue date is 03/01/2013 and expiry date is 03/07/2013.total duration of stay is 180 days.their arrival date is 19/01/2013.

now my question is should they return back before the visa expiry date which is 03/07/2013 or should they complete 180 days starting from date of arrival in the uk from 19/01/2013.

my dad asked the immigration officer about it and he said its start from today but we all are still very confused about it.

please answer briefly.

thank you

[CR001]

They should leave the UK on or before the date of expiry - 3 July 2013 - as if they leave after, they will not have valid visa in to be in the UK.

[sheraz7]

The need to leave on or before the date of expiry shown on the visa.

[goodwill]

hi all
i recently got british citizenship,now can my wife apply for bc.she has ILR from last 3 years and she is in this country from last 3 years and 6 months.but the ukba says it should be 5 years in total.

thanks