Can I bring my maid to UK with me?

[deenodoggy]

Is there any way/visa type to bring in domestic help from India to UK.We have a long term maid in India whom we want to bring with us to UK.We are on tier 1 visa.

[theroyale]

No kidding. Let us know if you manage to get that one past the immigration authorities.

[*FC*]

Is there any way/visa type to bring in domestic help from India to UK.We have a long term maid in India whom we want to bring with us to UK.We are on tier 1 visa.

Not unless you adopt your maid as your child, I think. And I believe you will have problems of abuse in the UK depending on how you 'use' the 'child' to do your domestic work at home. A whole raft of human rights issues down the cards as well... not unless you are kidding about this.

My two cents...

[manojk005]

Is there any way/visa type to bring in domestic help from India to UK.We have a long term maid in India whom we want to bring with us to UK.We are on tier 1 visa.

yes you have to sponsor him/her on Tier 2/work permit.

[Greenie]

It's not tier 2. domestic workers are a specific category in the immigration rules.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... igibility/

Domestic workers in private households
Requirements for leave to enter as a domestic worker in a private household
159A. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a domestic worker in a private household are that he:

(i) is aged 18-65 inclusive;

(ii) has been employed as a domestic worker for one year or more immediately prior to application for entry clearance under the same roof as his employer or in a household that the employer uses for himself on a regular basis and where there is evidence that there is a connection between employer and employee;

(iii) that he intends to travel to the United Kingdom in the company of his employer, his employer's spouse or civil partner or his employer's minor child;

(iv) intends to work full time as a domestic worker under the same roof as his employer or in a household that the employer uses for himself on a regular basis and where there is evidence that there is a connection between employer and employee;

(v) does not intend to take employment except within the terms of this paragraph; and

(vi) can maintain and accommodate himself adequately without recourse to public funds; and

(vii) holds a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this capacity.

[vinny]

JF (Domestic Servant) Philippines [2008] UKAIT 00085