Have no idea about this. Can someone help?

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We planning to bring a relative from another country here to visit how do you do this?
Especially if they are under 18 how would it work? Would we need to apply for family visa?

Please if no one can answer just don't.

I need useful information and I can't go into details at the moment. Just something we are thinking about.

Can anyone help?

How long will they be staying?
What are the entry requirements to the UK for the country they are coming from? (Assuming you are in the UK)

As per PP, key questions are how long and from where. Possibly also what the family relationship is. Nobody will be able to advise you before then.

Depends on the country. I couldn't even bring my husband in without jumping through hoops of fire. Some countries are easy, others very tricky.

@savoycabbage

She would be coming from Nigeria. Another relative mentioned to me but I was thinking they should be here as their dad is here. Even though she well looked after by family her parents are not around.
Maybe start of with visit and later apply for them to stay for good.

You don't actually know need to know that. Too nosey.

We have to be nosy, the information is necessary to give you the information. I got absolutely loads of help from Mumsnet when I was in a visa nightmare.

So, her dad is here in the UK? What's his situation? Has he got a British passport? Was he born here?

Start here -

www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

As others have said, it is complicated, and without knowing the exact situation, no one here can help. An immigration solicitor is probably the best first step, at least for some simple advice.

A visitors visa allows someone from Nigeria to visit the uk for up to 6 months. There is plenty of info online about the different visa needed.

@savoycabbage

Some people can be rude so no won't go into details here. I seen how people get spoken too MN.

His situation not the issue it's wondering how to go about getting her over here.

I think someone answered my question which was so simple to do without every detail.

@HappyHamsters

You answered my question thank you so much.

@PatriciaHolm
Thank you also for the information. I think will have to solicitor.

Well, family relationships can affect minors’ visas, so of course the information is pertinent.

His situation will impact what visas she can apply for, so it is part of the issue.

My OH is from India. To visit he needed a visitor visa - this required him to prove he had enough money for his visits, and to prove enough ties to the country he lived in, to make it obvious he wouldn't overstay.

Other visas depend on the status of other people involved.

There's an excellent FB group called UK Visas and Immigration - they'll absolutely be able to help you, but you will need to share the situation in detail.

I seen how people get spoken too MN.

Yes me too, like I said I got a phenomenal amount of help from Mumsnet when I had visa difficulties.

I was astonished at the amount of knowledge that people had and how willing they were to help me.

Explaining how I could write to the HO for example and what to say to them. Absolutely brilliant and supportive Mumsnetters.

Wow. Hope you don't speak to the immigration officials like that.

I think you've cornered the market for rudeness OP!
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His situation is absolutely the issue.

You say you don't know anything about visas - well I do.

I know loads about them.

But nobody can tell you anything at all if we don't know the father's status if he is living in the UK.

Good luck with it all. I have to say, I think you will need it. It's not an easy or cheap process.

Why come on to a forum to ask for help but slag off the users of the forum? 😂

@yougotthelook

Well I seen other people get treated so bad on here so what people dish out won't put up with it. Especially if asking advice on something personal

I know some of you are trying to be helpful but think I kind of get what needs to be done.

It's more for another family member than me asking for. Based upon something someone has said think confirmed what I already knew.

I think speaking to a solicitor will best. I think I kind of know she will have to come via another relative.

It will be sorted.

I will speak to the other family they will sort it out.

I know sometimes people don't know the answer or need to know the ins and outs of cats arse to get full picture but no people have given me enough information already and grateful.

Enjoy your evening all

I have had family come to visit from South Africa. You will need them to apply for a family visitor visa or a tourist visa in Nigeria. This is often done through a third party like VFS Global. You go onto their website and make an appointment and fill in some forms. You then attend an appointment in person with your passport. It can take a while to get your passport back and a visa decision. At the moment it’s taking much longer than usual - about 9 weeks. A friend of mine has family in Zimbabwe and it took even longer for her sister to get a UK visa.

Yes but your posts are instantly defensive. As much as some posters can be offensive, the huge majority genuinely want to help.
Most people are intrinsically good, I really believe that.
I hope the situation gets resolved.

@PixellatedPixie

That you so much for this information your really helpful.

@yougotthelook

You need to be on lol..

It will get resolved thanks.

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