Hi, My parents recently got ILR to stay in UK as dependent elderly relatives. However to register at the GP they need a address proof. As they are living with me in a rented accommodation, there name is not on the tenancy agreement so the council does not want to add them to the council tax. How do ...

If applying from outside the UK then an application is not made until the fee has been paid. Paragraph 30 states that: Quote: An application for an entry clearance is not made until any fee required to be paid under the Consular Fees Act 1980 (including any Regulations or Orders made under that Act)...

When is the application deemed submitted, you can submit an application online in India buy you need an appointment to pay. SO is the submission date when you submitted the application or is the date on which you made the payment.

http://www.ilpa.org.uk/data/resources/1 ... sponse.pdf

worth checking out.

thanks, appreciate your quick response

I spoke to few like ukimmigrationbarristers and some from oisc site like ukvisaexpert, global immigration solutions and they seem quite keen and knowledgeable. But I am wary that they might be hard selling. The big firms like bindnams, wilson etc may have big names but i am wary that they may asisgn...

Thanks for the links. Does anyone has any experiences of using the big firms listed in these sites as against the immigration only advisers.

I am just wary that these big firms may assign an individual case like mine to a junior within the firm.

Yes thanks I got that , in a hurry now to apply before July 8th

can anyone please suggest specialist firm that deals with immigration for elderly parents' cases, i have spoken to many and the feeling i get is that this VISA is not common and most firm pretend to know this but havent really dealt in these cases. I would appreciate an urgent reply as I want to app...

Does NHS come under recourse to public Funds that are no longer available for 5 years for elderly dependent relatives ?

Are there any changes outlined for elderly dependent relatives ?

Any suggestions for agents in London from people with experience?

Preferably in London (anywhere)

Does anyone have information about what the announcement from Theresa May mean for ILR for elderly dependent parents

Hi, I am UK citizen. I want to apply for ILR for my parents ( father is over 70 but mother is 62). I am their only son and they do not have any regular income and I have been regulary sending money to them. Should I apply now or should I wait for my mother to be 65. I am worried they will change rul...