Extending a Family Visit Visa

[jane2009]

Hello Everyone,
I would like to know if we are allowed to extend a family visit visa? My sister got a 6 months visa here as a family visit visa i would like to ask if we are allowed to extend it? Any suggestion? thanks

[raynaputi]

Visit visas aren't allowed to get extension. She needs to go back to the Philippines and apply for a new one. Please read this http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/vi...family/extend/

[melovesengland]

Rayna is right. Visit Visas cannot be extended. She needs to leave the UK on or before her visa expires.

[Terpe]

As others have said, the rules state you cannot normally extend a visit visa beyond 6 months. The rules also state you cannot normally stay for more than 6 months stay in any 12 month period.

You may have some urhent and compelling personal reasons, in which case I would advise you contact UKBA by phone to discuss.

Any valid application would be made on FLR(O)
The current charge is £561 non-refundable.

Please telephone UKBA: 0870 606 7766