2Y/5Y Visit Visa

[Aadil123]

Hi all,

My mother recently visited UK on 6 months visit visa , now I am thinking to apply for the extended visa. Shall I apply for her 2 year or 5 years extended visa instead of 1 year visit visa ?

If yes then what value of funds she need to have in her bank account for visit ?


2. My father never been to UK but got strong financial ties back home , I am looking to apply for 2 years visit visa (first time) instead of 6 months. Would there be any risk of rejection of applying straight to 2 years instead of 6 months. ?

Thanks for your help

Regards
Adil

[CR001]

My mother recently visited UK on 6 months visit visa

Is this the only UK visitor visa she has had?

How long did she stay in the UK?

How long did she state in the application form she would be visiting the UK?

Your father is unlikely to get a 2 year or 5 year visa if he has never visited the UK and does not have a record of keeping to his visa conditions.

[Aadil123]

Hi

Thanks for your reply , please see my comments below

Is this the only UK visitor visa she has had? : Yes

How long did she stay in the UK? : 30 days Only

How long did she state in the application form she would be visiting the UK? : 18 days

Your father is unlikely to get a 2 year or 5 year visa if he has never visited the UK and does not have a record of keeping to his visa conditions. Shall we try with 1 year or 6 months first ?

Thanks

[AmazonianX]

Hi

Thanks for your reply , please see my comments below

Is this the only UK visitor visa she has had? : Yes

How long did she stay in the UK? : 30 days Only

How long did she state in the application form she would be visiting the UK? : 18 days

Your father is unlikely to get a 2 year or 5 year visa if he has never visited the UK and does not have a record of keeping to his visa conditions. Shall we try with 1 year or 6 months first ? 6 months first

Thanks

[Ticktack]

Your father is unlikely to get a 2 year or 5 year visa if he has never visited the UK and does not have a record of keeping to his visa conditions. Shall we try with 1 year or 6 months first ?

6 months is the safer route as pointed out, but I've seen folks apply for 2 years first. It all depends on how financially strong one is back home. 1 year is a waste on money and time. He might not be able to use the visa more than once, plus he'd have to fill all that complicated bulky form again in the shortest time. for me it's always been 6 months - 2 years - 10 years. 5 years is also a waste of money, The difference in money between 5 and 10 isn't that much. You might as well go for 10 instead of 5.

[Aadil123]

Hi all

Thank you very much for all your help

much appreciated


Regards
Adil