Want to invite my brothers girlfriend to Scotland for a wedding

[Dundee]

I would like to invite my brothers girlfriend to my daughters wedding. As she will be staying with me, do I need to invite her. If so, what do I need to send, along with the invitation letter. Thank you. 

[bobrussell]

Need a lot more information. What is her nationality, where does she live, where does he live, for a start?

An invitation letter will be OK as a reason to visit. Nothing more.

[7by7]

3 hours ago, Dundee said:

As she will be staying with me, do I need to invite her. If so, what do I need to send, along with the invitation letter.

If all you are providing is accommodation then all you need to provide in support of her application is a letter of invitation to the wedding including confirmation that she will be staying with you and briefly describing your property and who else lives there to show that there is at least one room for her exclusive use; although sharing a room with another female or with her boyfriend, your brother, is fine. If you own your property then some evidence of this, or if you rent confirmation from your landlord that she can stay with you, can help; but is not essential, she would not be refused simply because such evidence was not included, especially as many social landlords are reluctant to provide such letters.

 

Obviously she will also have to show that she can afford the visit, either from her own resources, those of a sponsor such as her boyfriend, those of a third party or any combination of these. Anyone contributing towards the cost of the visit needs to provide evidence of their ability to so do and if a third party say why.

 

She will also need to satisfy the decision maker that she will return home at the end of her visit. This may be easier to do if she lives in her home country with her boyfriend, your brother.

[Dundee]

She lives in Thailand, and my brother is in Scotland. He has just moved back from London, so is at the minute living with my parents, so possible, but not ideal for her to live there. I own my house, which is mortgage free, but due to putting an extension on the house, my bank balance is overdrawn. There are myself and my husbands wages coming into the household each week, so more than enough to pay for her stay. Should I include bank statements and the deeds for the house??? Thank you for your help.

[theoldgit]

If you're only offering her accomodation during her stay then a note saying just that is all that is required, you don't need to provide bank statments, deeds etc for a short stay, just briefly describe what accomodation is available and how long she will be with you for.

 

It's for the applicant to prove that her trip is affordable and that, on the balance of probabilities, she will return home after her trip. If she's funding the actual trip herself it's for her to prove she can do so, if someone else is doing so, be it your brother, yourself or whoever, then proof of affordabilty will be required, bank statements would be the norm.

 

[Dundee]

Thank you. Do I take pictures of the rooms in my house then???

[theoldgit]

45 minutes ago, Dundee said:

Thank you. Do I take pictures of the rooms in my house then???

No, just a brief letter inviting your brothers girlfriend to stay adding that there's room for her.

 

The UKVI actually say that photos should not be included with any application, unless specifically requested - which they won't be.

[Dundee]

Thank you so much for your help. Xxx