UK transit visa, can my brother bring my daughter to UK when travelling to US
I am already working in UK, my daughter (2 years) is in India and she just got a dependent visa last week. I was supposed to go to India for 2 week to pick her up later this month BUT now there is a possibility that my brother who is in India and may be travelling to US on B2(visit visa) later this month. he does not have any UK visa. So I was wondering on the following points…
- If he can take US ticket via London (layover flight), can I meet him on Heathrow?
- Does he needs to have a transit visa?
- If yes, then where and how long does it take to apply for one?
- If not, can he bring my daughter outside, so i can take her from arrival point at Heathrow?
- My daughter needs to go through Immigration control and my brother needs to also take her luggage and bring her to arrival point so i can take her from there. does he also needs to go through immigration control, even through he will not come outside the airport at any point.
On Gov.uk it says that if you have a confirmed flight to your destination within 24 hours and do not go though immigration control then you do not need to have a visa, in my situation he needs to take my daughter to immigration control and to pick her luggage.
Could any one please suggest, what are my options?
Best Answer
The situation is very simple. Transit passengers in your brother's situation need a visa if they have to clear immigration. Your brother has to do that if he is going to meet you. The forums are confusing you because they assume that the only reason to clear immigration is to check bags (which is true 99% of the time).
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Can I bring my daughter to UK?
British citizens who have children living outside the United Kingdom can take them to the UK through the Child Visa, which falls under the Family visa category. A UK Family Visa, is the type of visa you will need if you want to enter and remain in the UK to live with a family member for more than 6 months.Can I bring my dependent brother to UK?
If your brother or sister is dependent on youThey might be able to get a visa to live in the UK if they're dependent on you because of their age or if they have a disability or illness. They can only apply for a visa if you have either: settled status. pre-settled status and you arrived in the UK by 31 December 2020.Can I bring my dependents in UK?
A family member cannot switch to be on a dependant visa if they are in the UK as a visitor or short-term student. As part of the application, a dependant partner will be able to use the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app to prove their identity with their current Biometric Residence Permit (BRP).Can I bring my brother to UK as a British citizen?
When you have indefinite leave to remain in the UK or are a British Citizen, you can bring your siblings to the country.UK VISAS FAQs: UK TRANSIT VISAS
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