Bring parents to the UK

[neda]

Hi every one, I recently got my british citizenship. I am wondering to know is there any way that I can bring my parent to the UK. Just to give some information my dad is 55 and my mum is 51 years old. They never came to the UK.
Thank you in advance for your help.

[CR001]

For a Visit on a Family Visitor Visa - yes possible if they meet the requirements.

For a visa to settle in the UK - just about impossible since the rules changed.

[neda]

Thanks CR001.
Do u know how difficult is to get visitor visa and how long is it for.
also you mean there is not any way that they can be settle here, or it is very difficult. I was searching in UK board website but couldn't find any useful information.
thank you in advance for your help.

[CR001]

If they qualify for a visitor visa, they can apply. The main thing they have to prove is ties to their country and that they will return. People on visitor visas cannot 'live' in the UK.

If they have never been to the UK, they will only get a 6 month validity visa.

For your parents to settle here under UK Immigration rules is virtually impossible. The rules changed in July 2012 and since then, we have only heard of 1 successful application on the forum. Even with the old rules, your parents would not have qualified.

https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk/eligibility

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

And this link, page 38 onwards : https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... dix_FM.pdf

If you search the forum for 'adult dependent' or 'older dependent relatives' etc, you will see that there are many refusals for adult dependent relatives. Once refused for a settlement application, it is unlikely that they will be granted a visitor visa as their intention to settle and stay in the UK will be known.