Parents name change UK standard visitor visa
I'm in the UK on an FLR-M visa, and I'm planning to invite and sponsor my parents from India on a visitor visa, My parents have changed their names recently(last 2 years). They have made their passport recently with the new name and all the documents have their new name.
All my documents contain their old names and I filled out their old name in my FLR-M visa application as well. Will the ECO check my FLR-M application as well? Now, while applying for the visitor visa for my parents will it cause any problems?
Please help.
Best Answer
It's a very safe bet that a change in parents' names from your earlier documents to your not-yet-filed new documents will be noticed by UKVI — visa examiners are always on the lookout for inconsistencies and changes. If you do not satisfactorily explain why the names are different, and how the names were changed, your new application will be denied.
You should, therefore, explain in your new application how the name change came about. Document the change if you can do so. For example, if your parents' names were changed in an Indian court or governmental administrative proceeding, obtain a certified copy of the Order Changing Name (for both of your parents) and include these documents in your application. I would also include copies of the data pages of their old names/superseded passports.
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Is UK visa valid after name change?
Your name or personal details have changedYou must replace your visa with a biometric residence permit if your overall stay in the UK is longer than 6 months and any of the following details change: name.Does name change affect visa?
Change of name does not invalidate an existing visa, as long as the Department is notified properly with the name change with supporting documents. An existing visa can then be linked with the new travel document with changed name.How long parents can stay on visitor visa in UK?
How long you can stay. You can stay in the UK for 2 years and 9 months on this visa. After this you'll need to apply to extend your stay. If you extend your family visa or switch to this visa you can stay in the UK for 2 years and 6 months.Can I apply visitor visa for my parents from UK?
No, they can not. UK family visa as a parent can only be applied for if the child is <18 years of age and has either British citizenship or has ILR or some other specific circumstance.Applying Visitor Visa for Parents \u0026 Family Guests
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