Sponsoring non eea family members

[smickster]

Hello,

Can anyone enlighten me if it is possible to sponsor a family member to live with us.
I'm an Italian national bor in the UK exercising treaty rights and my partner is an eea2 holder soon to apply for PR.
WE would like to sponsor my wife's brother.
Is this possible?
What is the criteria?
What are the restrictions? (Could he work or help around or even settle )
Does surrinder singh come into play?

Thanks in advance

[physicskate]

Hello,

Can anyone enlighten me if it is possible to sponsor a family member to live with us.
I'm an Italian national bor in the UK exercising treaty rights and my partner is an eea2 holder soon to apply for PR.
WE would like to sponsor my wife's brother.
Is this possible?
What is the criteria?
What are the restrictions? (Could he work or help around or even settle )
Does surrinder singh come into play?

Thanks in advance

Is he dependent on you and can you prove it?

[smickster]

Both he and mother have been somewhat dependant and we can probably prove western union payments if needed. Is this the only route?

[smickster]

Both he and mother have been somewhat dependent and we can probably prove western union payments if needed. Is this the only route?

Would we need to apply via eea route and would a 5 year residence card be given?
Is this possible for family members ie siblings?
And would application be allowed by me(brother in law ) or would it be done by my wife once she has PR?

[Wanderer]

Isn't the test 'wholly or mainly'?

[Casa]

"somewhat dependant" won't be sufficient to qualify as dependent extended family members

[Wanderer]

"somewhat dependant" won't be sufficient to qualify as dependent extended family members

What happens if say they were totally not dependant, then you deliberately made them dependant, i.e., they give up jobs, send them a few quid which would be a lot back home, seems a bit of a loophole open to abuse if that's all it takes.

[smickster]

Thanks for your replies unfortunately it doesn't really help me.
As someone stated dependency can be proved but my real question is this the only route for families?
Can they not apply eea route as family member?
I have searched but it all seems to point back to being dependent on us which like someone pointed out can be open to abuse.

[physicskate]

Thanks for your replies unfortunately it doesn't really help me.
As someone stated dependency can be proved but my real question is this the only route for families?
Can they not apply eea route as family member?
I have searched but it all seems to point back to being dependent on us which like someone pointed out can be open to abuse.

So, let me get this straight: you are asking if there is a non-dependent family member route??

Would that not mean that BILLIONS of people could then migrate to the EU?? Don't be ridiculous!

Could they not apply in their own right, eg as a student or highly skilled worker?

[smickster]

Thanks for your replies unfortunately it doesn't really help me.
As someone stated dependency can be proved but my real question is this the only route for families?
Can they not apply eea route as family member?
I have searched but it all seems to point back to being dependent on us which like someone pointed out can be open to abuse.

So, let me get this straight: you are asking if there is a non-dependent family member route??

Would that not mean that BILLIONS of people could then migrate to the EU?? Don't be ridiculous!

Could they not apply in their own right, eg as a student or highly skilled worker?

Not really ridiculous at all.
I have clear question which if I knew I wouldn't waste my time asking.
Billions of people are not closely related to me and my wife.
I ask with regards to family members and if we can sponsor them ie brother
I actually find your response a little rude and rather troll like and if you have nothing better to do maybe you should pop over to Facebook or something where you can try brush up on your online manners.

[physicskate]

Thanks for your replies unfortunately it doesn't really help me.
As someone stated dependency can be proved but my real question is this the only route for families?

So, let me get this straight: you are asking if there is a non-dependent family member route??

Would that not mean that BILLIONS of people could then migrate to the EU?? Don't be ridiculous!

Could they not apply in their own right, eg as a student or highly skilled worker?

Your question was already comprehensively answered above. I am not suggesting that billions of people are closely related to you and your wife, but there very well may be billions of non-eea citizens distantly related to EU citizens.

I am not trolling - just trying to point out that the rules were not specifically written to suite you. You didn't hear what you wanted to hear and are reaching.