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by Casa » Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:11 pm
I have explained the basic requirements, but here's the exact wording on the new regulations:
"Coming to be cared for - you’re an adult dependent relative
You must be dependent on a parent, grandchild, brother, sister, son or daughter of someone living permanently in the UK.
You must prove that:
you need long-term care to do everyday personal and household tasks
the care you need is not available or affordable in the country you live in
the person you’ll be joining in the UK will be able to support, accommodate and care for you without claiming public funds for at least 5 years
you’re 18 or over"
The reason the majority of applications are being refused is due to the fact that in most countries (particularly Asia and Africa), the cost of care is lower than in the UK. Therefore if you are able to afford their care in the UK you would be able to afford to pay for it in their own country. Limited mobility wouldn't qualify for needing constant care for washing, dressing and feeding. Also, I assume that both of your parents don't need daily care. i.e your father would be able to assist your mother. I'm just explaining how the Entry Officer will view it. To my knowledge (certainly on the forum) there have only been a couple of successful applications since the rule change.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.
