Change of Tourist visa to Family Visit Visa

By urban_design •
I would like to bring my father on a tourist visa and then apply for family visit visa for him. Can the tourist visa be changed to Family visit visa without exiting the country?
I would like to bring my father on a tourist visa and then apply for family visit visa for him. Can the tourist visa be changed to Family visit visa without exiting the country?
Dear Sir,
Tourist visa not transferable to family visa your father has to exit the country.
Regards,
Sheen Services WLL
www.SheenServices.com
Oh NOOO! Plans shattered!!