Thank you all for your valuable points...

So you mean that there is no visa type which we can apply for before I get my ILR? And also it is very tricky to apply for settlement visa even after ILR?

Hi All, If you read the ECO's comment above it says he can see that I do support my mum in financially but he cannot accept that there is no relatives in SL. This is totally untrue and he has not made a single attempt to find evidence to prove his decision. We have relatives in SL but they are not c...

But there is a point under most exceptional circumstances you are eligible to apply for... that's why we have loaded lots of supporting docs to weight the point...

Following documents we have submitted with her dependent application. I do continue to support her in many ways specialy financialy, providing her accomadation arrangements etc.. From Applicant end: -Passport & Photo. -Original Birth Certificate with English Translation -Original Marriage Certificat...

Thanks sushdmehta, I will read the attached section and prepare for the hurdle again....

Many thanks.

Ok thanks, another one more year to wait based on current law. Even if I am granted ILR is it still difficult to obtain dependent visa for her as she is under 65 years?

Thanks.

Thanks sushdmehta, if so then what is the possibility of apply ofr dependent again? or is there any other way of doing this?

Sorry for delay in reply, she is now 61 years old. Can we argue that if they don’t satisfy with dependent requirement then at least allow her to visit us for limited period?? And also can argue that, it will directly affect to my application for ILR if she overstays here… Please advise me if the...

We have already said that she doesn't have any ties in SL & provided the supporting docs as well. So that means there is no way of taking my mum here before I obtain my ILR?

Below is entry clearance officer’s decision & comment: In order to reach my decision I have considered, - The burden of proof is on you, the applicant - The standard of proof is to a balance of probability - Your completed application form - Your passport & original documents that you provided, in...

Tier1 dependent,

thanks

Hello, I have a query regarding my mum’s visitor visa from Sri Lanka (SL). If I tell you my background, I live & work here under HSMP visa (obtained Nov 2006) with my wife & 2 kids. I am the only child in my family & my father is not alive. Currently only my mum lives in SL in a rented property & ...

That's all clear John, thank you so much.

Thanks sushdmehta/MPH80, I will go through all the links again.

Thank you very much for all your kind information & support. This forum helped me lot to understand the procedure in order to apply for my friend’s British PP.

Hi John,
Sorry If I misunderstood your replies. I realised ILE = Spouse visa. So on the basis of that I thought she can obtain ILE subject to KOL from Sri Lanka as the entry clearance.

Thanks.

Thanks sushdmehta, And also noticed that C1 application is the one apply for new passport applications according to the below links but it doesn’t say that British berth certificate holders are eligible? It says, C1 Form Only use this form if you are: aged 16 or older and a UK Citizen applying ove...

Thanks sushdmehta/John, Everything is clear except ILR application requirement after completion of KOL test. According John’s explanation I understand that she can get ILE from Sri Lanka subject to KOL requirement and then travel to UK & do the KOL test and apply for ILR from UK immediately after ...

Thanks for your prompt reply John. I just have done some google on KOL requirement & now understand the process what you have clearly explained. If I list down the task they have to follow, 1. He needs to apply for British PP from Sri Lanka (SL) visa application centre (VFS). What application form h...

Many thanks John, Yes they have been married now over 10 years. So if she can obtain spouse visa then does she still need to live in UK for 3 years to get British passport? What is "KOL REQ"? Does it an alternative to avoid waiting for 3 years to get British passport? If yes, then can she apply for ...

Thanks John, very clear info. If his wife doesn’t automatically qualify for British passport then what is the procedure to obtain it?

By saying no kids I mean they are biologically un-productive so far.

Thanks John, Sounds great. His father is not alive but he got his parents passports (Sri Lankan passports with UK stamp). Does it matter he hasn’t been here for years from they returned to Sri Lanka? And also age factor?

This is on behalf of one of my friend who born in UK for about 40 years ago when his father was working for a UK company. Now he is married (no kids) & lives in Sri Lanka. He hasn’t been to UK from he left to Sri Lanka with his parents about 20 years ago. Now he is 48 years old and looking to appl...