UK extended family visa question
My cousin that lives in the UK is the grandson of my father's uncle. Basically, my father and my cousin are very close friends, and me being my father's son, my cousin wants to invite me to the UK.
Can I use our extended family relationship to get a family-based visa? I have all the papers that prove we're related.
Should I instead apply for a standard visitor visa with my cousin giving me a formal invitation? I plan to initially go for a 15 day trip, then go on a longer visit later. If the first visa doesn't allow multiple entries, can I invalidate (cancel) the visa once I return home and apply for a new, longer visa?
Best Answer
The EEA family permit is for family members citizens of EEA countries other than the UK (except under limited circumstances that do not apply here). Furthermore, "extended family members" only qualify if they are either dependent on the principal or are members of the principal's household.
You therefore do not qualify for an EEA family permit for two reasons. First, because your cousin is a citizen of the UK rather than another EU or EEA country or Switzerland, and second because you are not close enough to qualify as a family member, and your circumstances do not qualify you as an extended family member. You should get a standard visitor visa for this trip.
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How do I bring my extended family to UK?
Your family member usually needs to get an EU Settlement Scheme family permit to come to the UK. They don't need a permit if they already have a valid family, work or student visa. They need to be outside the UK to apply for the permit. It's free to apply for the permit.Can I extend my family visitor visa in UK?
You can apply to extend your stay with your family member if you're already in the UK on a family visa. You can extend at any time before your current permission to stay in the UK expires.How long does it take for a UK family visa to be approved?
Applications for family visas may take up to 24 weeks to process. You should get a decision within 24 weeks once you attend your appointment at the visa application centre, if you are applying to settle in the UK as the spouse, partner or family member of someone who has British citizenship or is settled in the UK.Who are immediate family members UK?
An immediate family member is your or your UK-based family member's: spouse or civil partner. unmarried partner (you must have been living together in a relationship for at least 2 years) child who is under 18.Family Permit, Extended Family Members, Settlement in UK Via EEA/EUSS Visa
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