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Q1 Is a deposit into a bank account that hasn’t been used for more than a year ‘funds parking’?
Typically no, it’s not ‘funds parking’ if the source of the (unusual) deposit can be proved and the deposit is not of a temporary nature to artificially boost the account balance prior to a visa application. UK Visa Refusal: Provenance of funds/parking
Q2 How recent should the bank statement be?
The rule of thumb is statements covering a period of six months and the six month period should end with the most recent statement prior to submitting the application. Ideally, the most recent statement should be dated within one month before the application Should I submit bank statements when applying for a UK Visa? What do they say about me?