I need to write an invite for a UK visa applicant - Please any help appreciated?

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Hi, i need to write an invite letter for my sister-in-law who is a Chinese national to come and stay with us for a month over the Christmas holidays with my nephew who will be 6 months. This is mainly due to my brother being busy on business trips over the majority of this time so she should have some company with us - so purely family visit, no seeking work or anything like that.

The UK visa seems to be very in depth compared to the Chinese visa when we visited them so i am in need of some help if possible.

She need an invitation letter - can anyone advise me what i will need to include? I realise it has to be formal. Would the baby need a seperate invite? And is it just address and dates, or will i need to add many more details about us here?

Sorry i am asking here as the time zones often mean we get only one or two emails to one another in a day.

Many thanks in advance!

odowdchr

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle wrote: »

Hi, i need to write an invite letter for my sister-in-law who is a Chinese national to come and stay with us for a month over the Christmas holidays with my nephew who will be 6 months. This is mainly due to my brother being busy on business trips over the majority of this time so she should have some company with us - so purely family visit, no seeking work or anything like that.

The UK visa seems to be very in depth compared to the Chinese visa when we visited them so i am in need of some help if possible.

She need an invitation letter - can anyone advise me what i will need to include? I realise it has to be formal. Would the baby need a seperate invite? And is it just address and dates, or will i need to add many more details about us here?

Sorry i am asking here as the time zones often mean we get only one or two emails to one another in a day.

Many thanks in advance!

You might need to put something in covering the fact that you be supporting her when they come over, and include copies of your own bank statements to prove you can do so.
Also describe your family history with her, describing length of relationship, even stick in a few photographs if that helps!
On the Chinese side, the UK will check her bank account and if there's not a lot in there...no VISA unless your invitation states that you will support them during their visit.

My brother's wife had the same trouble when they came here for 2 weeks holiday.....they'd emptied their joint bank account to buy a new apartment in China...then the UK refused her VISA app. because they thought she was coming here to "disappear" and escape debts.
It took a detailed invitation letter to get the decision overturned.....amazing how tight UK rules can be some cases, but so slack in other areas!

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Thank you - oh that proves a problem. We have only met her once, i don't really want to exagerate the truth - when we stayed with them in Beijing for 3 wks a few years ago :S We keep in thorough contact though. Obviously i see my brother 2-3 times a year when he is over on Business trips. Oh i'm stumped!

ferf1223

I'd just be honest...you've still had a relationship with her as long as she's been involved with your brother - even though you have only met her once...you're in regular contact and while you see your brother a few times each year when he's here on business, your sister-in-law hasn't had the oppportunity to travel as much...and I'm sure you're really looking forward to spending time with her and showing her your country, etc.

Given the reason she's coming to visit (your brother being away so much and her with an infant to look after over the holidays) it's not unreasonable to think a family member would offer this as an option. So it seems a valid enough reason for the trip.

Agree that you'll likely have to explain that you will support her and the baby while she's here. I can over here on a fiance visa and both my fiance and his parents stated they would support me if necessary

Tojo_Ralph

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle wrote: »

She needs an invitation letter - can anyone advise me what i will need to include? I realise it has to be formal. Would the baby need a seperate invite? And is it just address and dates, or will i need to add many more details about us here?

As this seems to be the crux of your question, see link below to the UK Border Agency website which gives guidance on the subject.... And other related information.

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf3sponsors#Q5

With regards to Chinese Nationals getting visas for the UK, they are invariably difficult to get due to a combination of the Chinese Governments valid concern that their national will not return to China and the UK Governments valid concern that the Chinese national will not return to China.

I assume that your brother is a UK national, that you are a UK national, that he currently lives in China fulltime, that he has done for some time, that he has a valid residence visa/work visa to do so, that he is married in the eyes of Chinese authorities (ie he was married in China or marriage certificate is recognised), that he has been married to his wife for some time and that he is registered as the childs father?

Edit: As the question related solely to an invitation letter, I'm pretty sure that your brother will have the whole visa application process in hand, so simply do as required, write your letter, supply the info as required and leave your brother to do the rest.

fifeken

"Reason to Return" is often a reason quoted by the UKBA to refuse a visa from countries where they think the visitor might do a runner when in the UK. In your case it seems fairly straightforward that she's returning to be with her husband but I would explain this in as much detail as possible and provide evidence of his long term residence/life with her.
There's lots more so read the link from Tojo Ralph's post for details on finance required (from either side), accomodation being provided, relationship etc etc.
In some places there are agencies who will deal with the application for a fee. However, it can easily be done yourself - just devote the time, read all the guidelines, put together a well presented application and don't book flight tickets until the visa stamp is in the passport.

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Tojo ralph - thank you - yes, work visa for the past 8 or so yrs, yep married in China, all kosher. So i think things will be ok - i have been speaking to him and has told me they have submitted, car, flat etc purchase details, and his work details to show she is deffinate to return and has financial ties there.

Thank you!!!

Voyager2002

Tojo Ralph has covered the situation pretty well. Your letter just needs to confirm that you are a relative (sister in law) and that you are offering hospitality to her and baby for the duration of their stay.