ILR for my Dad

[Eureka.Power]

Hi you all helpfull people out there...

I am on ILr and soon be applying for citizenship. My question is My dad is over 65 and financially dependent on me (not fully) he owns a house in Pakistan.. I heard that I can appy for his ILR directly wondering
how true is this ?
how long does it take.. and
whats the most important thing i need to keep in mind.

I am a ful time employee and working for a well known company.

Could you please advise..

Thanks

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Completely untrue. In fact under recent regulations it is extremely difficult to obtain a settlement visa for an elderly parent. Unless you meet the following conditions:
You can apply to join a settled person in the UK if:
You need long-term personal care to perform every day tasks, such as washing and cooking.
The care you need is not available in the country where you are living, either because it is not available and there is no person in the country where you are living who can reasonably provide it or it is not affordable.
Your sponsor can show that he or she is able to provide adequate maintenance, accommodation and care for you without having to rely on public funds. Your sponsor will need to sign a sponsorship undertaking form to confirm that they will be responsible for your care without relying on public funds for a period of at least 5 years.

Her's the link to the UKBA website:
http://ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-imm ... dependent/