ILR for elderly parents

srsg · Post by **srsg** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:12 pm

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 rules by that time.

Also as my parents visited me in 2007 and showed they had fixed deposits worth 6 laks INR do you think the ECO will hold that against them.
From my side that was 5 years back, they have used a lot of that cash for house repairs and medical issues and have been relying on me.

Also if they get ILR will they be able to use NHS directly.

can anyone suggest any relaible agenst to help.

thanks
srsg

srsg · Post by **srsg** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:34 am

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

Post by **geriatrix** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:16 am

srsg wrote:can anyone please suggest specialist firms that deal 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.

srsg · Post by **srsg** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:22 am

Preferably in London (anywhere)

srsg · Post by **srsg** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:46 pm

Any suggestions for agents in London from people with experience?

Post by **geriatrix** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:42 am

I hope you have read about the changes being introduced. If you haven't, please read clauses 118-125 of this document.

srsg · Post by **srsg** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:21 am

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

Post by **Greenie** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:00 am

sushdmehta wrote:
srsg wrote:can anyone please suggest specialist firms that deal 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 do not like recommending specific firms to people and I would be wary of members advising you to go for one specific organisation - particularly if their only experience with that organisation is that they have sought advice from them once.

I am not sure you will find anyone who specialises in these applications however if you want firms that have a reputation in human rights/family immigration then try the firms on these list as they are recognised as having a good reputation in amongst their peers

See chambers recommended firms here

http://www.chambersandpartners.com/UK/Editorial/39120

and legal 500 here

http://www.legal500.com/c/london/human- ... table_1388[/quote]

srsg · Post by **srsg** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:31 am

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.

Post by **Greenie** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:34 am

srsg wrote: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.

a number of the firms are immigration specialists, and even if they have other departments the solicitor or advisor will generally only practice in immigration. Which 'immigration only advisors' are you referring to?

srsg · Post by **srsg** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:43 am

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 the case to a junior lawyer

Post by **Greenie** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:50 am

srsg wrote: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 the case to a junior lawyer

you don't need a senior lawyer - firms like bindmans and wilsons have well trained and qualified caseworker/solicitors. OISC firms like the ones you have quoted have nice shiny websites but why assume that they will have someone more experienced and knowledgeable to deal with your case than a solcitors firm with a good reputation? OISC advisors are not as qualified as solicitors so even if you get the most experienced advisor there they will not necesarily be any better or more experienced than the 'junior' at wilsons or bindmans that you are wary of.

srsg · Post by **srsg** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:53 am

thanks, appreciate your quick response

jinkazama_11 · Post by **jinkazama_11** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:15 pm

Hi Everyone

Do you think it would be much harder to get this visa after the new rules are in place?

Thanks
Naeem

Post by **Greenie** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:22 pm

jinkazama_11 wrote:Hi Everyone

Do you think it would be much harder to get this visa after the new rules are in place?

Thanks
Naeem

have you read the relevent paragraphs of the statement of intent?

jinkazama_11 · Post by **jinkazama_11** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:39 pm

Greenie wrote:
jinkazama_11 wrote:Hi Everyone

Do you think it would be much harder to get this visa after the new rules are in place?

Thanks
Naeem
have you read the relevent paragraphs of the statement of intent?

Yes I did, bit confused now as they removed the "Financially dependent" requirement but introduced this medical condition. I am not sure how this will be applied to specific cases. My mom got diabetes, high cholesterol, kidney disease (stage 3) and arthritis. She is unable to do home work thats why i employed a domestic worker. I think case worker will refuses on the bases that she can walk and etc.

Just checking if we better off applying now?

thanks

Post by **Greenie** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:31 pm

i would suggest you seek legal adcice on whether you are better of applying now or once the rules change. In general the changes are more onerous but in cases where the emphasis is on the care that the applicant needs rather than financial dependency on the sponsor there could conceievably be come cases that might suceed under the new rules but not under the old.

jinkazama_11 · Post by **jinkazama_11** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:37 pm

Thanks Greenie for your advise.

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