I am UK Citizen. Can I bring my single retired Mum here?

[snandury]

Hello,

I have just registered myself as a member on this board as I was looking for guidence on bringing my mother to the UK on a dependent visa.

I am married and live in the UK with my wife and we can comfortably look after her with no recourse to public funds. I can prove this via our bank statements.

I read the rules on the homeoffice website, and they state that single parents should be above 65 years of age in order to qualify for a dependent visa. My mother is 58 and will retire from her employment. I am going to have to support here financially henceforth as her pension will not be enough for subsistence.

I have a sister who is married and lives in India but that is 24 hours journey from where my mum lives. I can provide proof of me supporting her through her Bank statements.

Can the senior members guide me through what I can / need to do to prepare myself and my mother for the application we hope to make in April this year.

Pls advise.

regds,
SNM.

[Wanderer]

Unlikely to succeed as she doesn't meet the age criteria and by resigning she'd be making herself dependant.

Think u need to have ILR too...

[snandury]

two things.

1. She is not resigning. she will retire in April. She can't work in the job even if she wants to.
2. I am a UK citizen.

[John]

In 7 years time, when mother is 65, a good chance of succeeding (if the rules are still the same), but now, little chance of success.