Canadian mother wants to get settlement

hope2012 · Post by **hope2012** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:51 pm

Hi, My mother is Canadian. I am alone in UK and want her to stay with me. She can come and visit me she dont need visa but if I want her to stay here for longer which visa shall I apply

Post by **MPH80** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:04 pm

What's your nationality and visa status?

Post by **Casa** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:30 pm

In addition to MPH80's questions, is your mother over the age of 65?

hope2012 · Post by **hope2012** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:54 pm

I am on discretionary leave. My nationality is Indian. My mother's age is 59

Post by **MPH80** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:00 pm

You aren't 'settled' in the UK - so she'll need to qualify for a visa in her own right - which means one of the tier visas.

hope2012 · Post by **hope2012** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:14 pm

Since she is Canadian, is there any chance to get student visa if she join any course here. I will be greatfull if you please reply and suggests something.

Post by **MPH80** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:47 am

If she qualifies - yes. Start here:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... /studying/

She'll need to pay the appropriate fees, show all the necessary finances etc and the 'post study' routes are much tougher than they were.

M.

asim72 · Post by **asim72** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:12 am

In a nutshell, there is no easy way for her to live here. Student route costs thousands of pounds per year, plus she really has to go and study. Its not possible to get admission in a micky mouse college on some mc donald course and stay in UK. Staying on student route will not guarantee a settled status in future.

hope2012 · Post by **hope2012** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:08 pm

She is not looking for settlement in future, but wants to stay for some time with me probably a year or two, is student route possible, is there any upper age limit for student visa.

Post by **MPH80** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:12 am

The student route is possible and there isn't an upper limit, but as has been said:

1) It costs a fortune in tuition - she'll have to show she has the tuition fees and she'll have to pay it

2) She MUST go to the college - if she doesn't - they'll report it back to UKBA and her visa becomes invalid

3) She can only work 20 hours a week - which won't support her well.

If she breaks any of those rules - she can forget visiting again in the future.

Now - go read the link I gave you a few posts ago and come back with any questions once you've read that.

M.

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Canadian mother wants to get settlement

Canadian mother wants to get settlement