Applying for U.K. Visitors visa

[tribalgirl]

Hello,

I am planning to apply for a UK Visitors visa for my mum to join me here in June . She currently stays in US and is a green card holder . I wanted to ask you is it best if she applies for the visa herself or best if I send the documents from here . And in both cases what documents are required to apply for the visa .

Just to let you know , she is currently not working and stays with my sister .

Thanks & Regards

[CR001]

What evidence of her ties to the US will she show?

She needs to convince the ECO that she is a genuine visitor and will leave the UK. They expect to see evidence of her employment, income, property, family ties etc.

How long is she planning on visiting?

[tribalgirl]

Thanks for your reply . The only evidence she can show is that she has family back in US . Like I said before that she stays with my sister and is a Green card holder . She will be visiting us for 6 months .

[CR001]

6 months is 'residing' not 'visiting'.

Has she visited the UK before with a visitor visa?

With only 'family in the US' as evidence of ties, her application is very weak.