Standard Visitor Visa - Online Application Link

[Sivanesan]

Hello all,

I am planning to apply for 'Standard Visitor' visa for my in-laws who will be visiting us soon (Dec'17).

They will be here for 4 months to spend some time with us and explore some places around UK.

1. Is 'Standard Visitor' visa the right one? I am assuming Tourist visa is now replaced.
2. I am going to submit the online application on behalf of them but I could see 2 sites where we can submit the application. May I which is the right one?

https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/User/Home
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... visit-visa

3. I am sponsoring the whole trip, do I need to ask them to submit any property documents to show that they have strong bond back home?
4. How healthy their bank accounts (maintenance funds) should be? I do have appropriate funds in my account and I can prove the source as well. Do they still need to submit their bank statements?
5. Also, plz can you share the list of documents should be submitted?

Any pointers will be deeply appreciated.

Thanks.

[CR001]

1. Is 'Standard Visitor' visa the right one? I am assuming Tourist visa is now replaced.

Yes it is a Standard Visitor visa.

2. I am going to submit the online application on behalf of them but I could see 2 sites where we can submit the application. May I which is the right one?

https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/User/Home
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... visit-visa

Either I would imagine.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa?utm_so ... apply-visa

3. I am sponsoring the whole trip, do I need to ask them to submit any property documents to show that they have strong bond back home?

They need to provide evidence of their ties to their home country (social, financial, employment, property etc).

4. How healthy their bank accounts (maintenance funds) should be? I do have appropriate funds in my account and I can prove the source as well. Do they still need to submit their bank statements?

There is no 'maintenance fund' requirement for a visitor visa but they must have some funds. If they have nothing and only relying on your sponsorship to visit the UK, likely they will be refused.

5. Also, plz can you share the list of documents should be submitted?

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[Sivanesan]

Great, thanks for your response!