Requirements for obtaining a long-term UK visitor visa (2, 5, or 10 years)

1. Can I get 5 year UK visa?
2. How do I get a UK long term tourist visa?
3. How long a visitor can stay in the UK?
4. Can I apply for ILR after 2.5 years?
5. How much bank balance is required for UK visa?
6. What is the difference between 5 year and 10 year route?
7. How long parents can stay on visitor visa in UK?
8. How many times a year can I visit the UK?
9. How can I stay in UK long term?
10. Can we bring parents to UK permanently?
11. What happen if you overstay in UK?
12. Can I marry in UK on visitor visa?

Can I get 5 year UK visa?

You can apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa that lasts 2, 5 or 10 years if you need to visit the UK regularly over a longer period.

How do I get a UK long term tourist visa?

Part 2: Long term visitor visa requirements

1. Requirement 1 – You must have a genuine, credible and ongoing reason to visit the UK.
2. Requirement 2 – 'Accommodation and maintenance'
3. Requirement 3 – Rules relating to third party sponsorship.
4. Requirement 4 – 'Frequent' and 'successive' visits.

How long a visitor can stay in the UK?

How long can I stay in the UK? Generally, visitors can travel to the UK for up to 6 months at any one time, but not more than 6 months in any 12-month period.

Can I apply for ILR after 2.5 years?

If you applied for your visa on or after the 9th of July 2012 then your probationary period for ILR is 5 years. You will be granted permission as a spouse for 2.5 years. You will then need to qualify again and to obtain your final 2.5 years leave to remain.

How much bank balance is required for UK visa?

FUNDS REQUIREMENT

You must have at least £4,000 in your savings. Anything less than that can raise questions and lead to visa refusal. Again, UK Visas and Immigration does not specify what is acceptable in terms of funds.

What is the difference between 5 year and 10 year route?

The Partner Route can either be the “5-year” route, or the “10-year” route, which means that a person with this immigration status will either be eligible to apply for ILR after 5 years of being on the 5-year Partner Route, or after 10 years of being on the 10-year Partner Route.

How long parents can stay on visitor visa in UK?

They can remain in the UK for a maximum of six months. If their original visit visa is for less than six months, they can only increase it for the maximum of six months. We can also help people join their family living permanently in the UK or remain in the UK with their family.

How many times a year can I visit the UK?

There is no limit on the frequency of visits or specified maximum period visitors are allowed to spend in the UK in any 12-month period. However, if you spend more time in the UK than in your country of residence the Immigration Officer may have grounds to believe that you live in the UK.

How can I stay in UK long term?

You can apply to settle in the UK if you've been in the UK legally for 10 continuous years (known as 'long residence'). Settling (known as 'indefinite leave to remain') means you can stay in the UK without any time restrictions. You must meet all the eligibility requirements.

Can we bring parents to UK permanently?

As an adult, the only way to bring your parents over to the UK is if they require daily care, and you plan to provide it. If you meet this requirement, your parents can fill out a visa application, which may allow them to reside permanently in the UK with you!

What happen if you overstay in UK?

It is a criminal offence to overstay your visa without good reason. You will not be lawfully allowed to work, and if caught doing so, could face a prison sentence. If your period of overstay exceeds the 90 day limit, you will more than likely face an exclusion on re-entering the UK for at least one year.

Can I marry in UK on visitor visa?

Getting Married in the UK as a Visitor

The Immigration Rules state that someone who enters the UK as a visitor must not intend to marry, form a civil partnership or give notice to marry or form a civil partnership, unless they have entered in a specific Marriage Visitor category.