What visa do my wife and infant daughter need to travel to the UK to meet me, if I'm going there on a business visa?
I am a resident of India and just got a UK business visa (6 months, multiple entry). I am going for 3 months on a business trip. I want to take my wife and daughter (10 months old) for the last 2 months to stay with me. The purpose of their visit is to stay with me as my baby is very close to me. We are planning to visit different locations in the UK too.
My company is providing accommodation to me, but I am planning to rent a home to stay with my family after 1 month, once they will reach the UK.
What visa should I apply for for my wife and daughter? Is it the visitor visa? Should she mention in the visa form that she is going to stay with me while I am on a business visa?
I am not sure about the below points; can any one please let me know?
1) While I am on a business visa, is my family allowed to stay with me?
2) Will I able to rent a house in UK during my stay?
3) While they are applying for their visas, what should they mention in the visa application, as still now their accommodation is not confirmed? Once I reach the UK, I will arrange it for them. I am traveling in September, and they plan to come UK in October.
4) I want to complete their visa before I leave for the UK.
My daughter is very close to me. I need them in the UK as 3 months without seeing her is tough for me.
Best Answer
1) While I am on a business visa, is my family allowed to stay with me?
Yes, if their visas are granted.
2) Will I able to rent a house in UK during my stay?
There is surely some sort of accommodation available for short term family visitors, but I do not know about the price and availability. You will need to find out about this before you apply for your family's visas, however, because the visas will only be granted if you can show that you can afford the cost of their trip. You can't expect to show that if you don't know how much the trip will cost.
3) While they are applying for their visas, what should they mention in the visa application, as still now their accommodation is not confirmed? Once I reach the UK, I will arrange it for them. I am traveling in September, and they plan to come UK in October.
You should arrange their accommodation before you submit their visa applications. The applications will otherwise run a much higher risk of being refused.
4) I want to complete their visa before I leave for the UK.
Then, as mentioned above, you should arrange accommodation for their visit before you leave for the UK.
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