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I am applying for a UK visitor visa for my Parents. Me and my wife will be sponsoring their whole trip as we both are working here in the UK.

Questions in regards to filling in the forms:

  1. My father used to do business and is now retired. He has around 2500 GBP as savings and 2 properties which are worth a lot. Will that be enough sufficient funds to mention on the application form? My mother is unemployed and housewife. She is a dependent on my father.

  2. I will be providing a invitation/sponsorship letter mentioning my and my wife's salary and stating that we are fully sponsoring their trip. I am also attaching a cover letter with the Application form. Regarding the cover letter, do we need to provide 2 separate cover letters for both applications or just one will be sufficient from my Father? These are 2 separate applications but I want them to go as one. Is it possible?

  3. There is a question in the form - "How much money are you planning to spend on your visit to the UK?". What should I write in here because I will be sponsoring them for everything?

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  1. UK Immigration Rules don’t specify a minimum savings/income requirement. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-v-visitor-rules What matters is that an applicant has sufficient funds available to them to cover the costs trip, and that those costs are proportionate to their overall financial situation.

  2. One cover letter should be sufficient. Your mother’s application is dependent on your father’s, see How should a family with young children apply for UK visas? for advice on how to link the two applications

  3. Enter the planned cost. If you’re paying for everything the amount you enter here should match the amount in the later question about how much the sponsor is paying.

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