UK Visitor Visa – Options for family and friends to visit the UK
Once you are settled into your new job and life into the UK – you may want your family members to visit you. We have been asked often if parents can be considered as a dependent? The answer is No. Currently, this is not yet an option. However, parents, other family members and friends will be able to come and visit on UK Standard Visit Visa.
This blog will detail guide how to apply for a UK “Standard Visit Visa”. Please note, if you are an overseas worker who has already relocated to the UK, you can apply for a Visit Visa on behalf of your family or friend – the maximum duration of a UK visit visa is 6 months.
Please note that the Standard Visitor Visa has now replaced the following previously known Visa as:
- Family Visitor Visa
- General Visitor Visa
- Child Visitor Visa
Cost of a standard 6 Month Visit Visa - £95
Usual time to process the application: 4- 6-week processing time
Visit Visa Eligibility: The person applying for the Visa must evidence that
- They will leave the UK at the end of their Visit
- They have the financial means to support themselves and any dependents during the entirety of the trip
- They can afford to pay for the return journey back to their home country
Steps for you to apply on behalf of family member or a friend
Start the online application process by clicking here.
Ensure all the applicant’s information is correct before you submit their application
Documents required with the application:
Identification:
- A valid passport
- You will also need to keep a blank page in your passport for your visa. Please note, your passport must be valid for the whole duration of your stay in the UK
- You will also need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English
Other Information:
- Evidence of the date you are planning to travel to the UK
- Information about where you will be staying during your visit
- How much money you think your trip will cost you?
- Evidence of your current home address and how long you have lived there
- Your parents’ names and dates of birth
- Information on your yearly income
- Your employer’s address and telephone number
- Your partner's details and contact information
- The name and address of anyone who is paying for your trip
- The name, address, and passport number of any family members you have in the UK
- Details of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you have committed
Proving you have a genuine relationship
If the person who is visiting you is not a family member, then it may be a good idea to include a letter with your application explaining that you hold a genuine relationship with this person.
In your letter, you should include details such as how and where you met, how often you communicate with each other and how you communicate (for example email, text, calls).
Support with your visa application
If you have any questions or need any support with a UK Visit Visa or your Tier 2 visa application – please email info@permhire.co.uk
