Dependent Visa - please advice

[Celinda]

Hello everyone

I’m a British Citizen.
My husband (also a British Citizen) and I are planning to act as sponsors in order that my mother can apply for a dependant’s visa (Family Settlement - Other Dependent Relatives) so she and my little sister can come and live in the UK. My mum (under 65) and sister are from Peru.
My mum hasn’t had a job for more than 2 years. I’ve been supporting her financially since then. I have proof of this on our bank statements. My dad has a job but he doesn’t earn enough to support them and he has too many debts with banks.
I’ve been reading different comments for this type of visa. The financial situation wouldn’t be a problem as we have savings and both have good jobs.
We do need clarification for the term “exceptional compassionate circumstancesâ€

[Wanderer]

How old is ur sister? Does she work?

And what about ur dad? Does he work and is he going to remain in Peru?

[Celinda]

My sister is 9, my dad has to stay in Peru until he finishes to pay his debts, he's got a job but he only earns £85 a months. I can prove this with his pay slips

[sakura]

My sister is 9, my dad has to stay in Peru until he finishes to pay his debts, he's got a job but he only earns £85 a months. I can prove this with his pay slips

Sorry, I had to delete my previous post because I only just saw this one.

Is what you are sending them every month enough for them to be comfortable? e.g. If you're sending £200 a month then that is quite a middle-high income for the country and it might be proven that they are able to manage without need to move to the UK?

Would you be able to accommodate both your mother and sister?

[Wanderer]

My sister is 9, my dad has to stay in Peru until he finishes to pay his debts, he's got a job but he only earns £85 a months. I can prove this with his pay slips

How old is ur mother? I misread as over 65 and was wondering how she had a 9 yo child!

I doubt very much you'll be successful in getting them over if she's a relatively young woman, IMO.

[Celinda]

So would it be better is I don’t send anything to them? If I want to apply for a dependent visa is because they depend financially and emotionally from my husband and me. I can provide accommodation to them and as well I’ve got the support from my mother in law if there is any emergency she could provide accommodation for all of us, as she’s got a house big enough.

[Celinda]

My mum’s is 51 but as I said she’s not had a job for two years because she needs to look after my sister

[sakura]

So would it be better is I don’t send anything to them? If I want to apply for a dependent visa is because they depend financially and emotionally from my husband and me. I can provide accommodation to them and as well I’ve got the support from my mother in law if there is any emergency she could provide accommodation for all of us, as she’s got a house big enough.

Well obviously you are supposed to meet the 'dependency' requirement which no doubt includes financial dependency. My point was merely that if the income received is sufficient for them to live then the argument that they need to be with you here is a little harder to prove. Your father is employed and is able to look after her (with your help).

I'm not an expert on this, but read some previous posts:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... +dependent

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... +dependent

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... +dependent

As you can see...it's hard just getting a mother into the UK, but a young sister would make it doubly difficult, I think.

[Wanderer]

Unfortunately you just can't stop supporting then in order to get a visa, the question has to be do they fill the criteria?

As she is under 65 and has income (however small and accounted for) it's gonna be practically impossible, IMHO

[jimmyk54321]

it may be better for you to apply for you father to come to the United Kingdom as well as he is over 65 years old and then you only have to prove that they are 'wholly or mainly financially dependant on you'. The likelihood of success is high if your father comes to the United Kingdom as well. However the problem you then have, is your sister. I need to double check but you will have to make a seperate application for her enter the United Kingdom under para 297 of immigration rules, you can make the application at the same time but they will have to be different applications.

[hello_kitty]

it makes sense what jimmy said. if u can proove ur dad really needs u and he cant support ur mother anymore , chances are higher since he owes debt.

[Celinda]

My dad is under 65.
Do you think that my sister could come as as dependent of my mum, because she is only 8?

[Wanderer]

My dad is under 65.
Do you think that my sister could come as as dependent of my mum, because she is only 8?

A dependant of a dependant!

I think we've established that neither ur mum or ur dad fit the criteria for the dependant relative visa so it's not possible for your sister either.

[jimmyk54321]

sorry I misunderstood that you're father was over 65 however since you're father is under 65, I am in agreement with 'Wanderer', although not impossible, it is highly improbable that any application would be successful.