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UNHCR refugee

Post by moodi_21 » Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:09 pm

Hey Guys,

Is it possible to sponsor UNHCR refugee to come to the UK?

Many Thanks
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Re: UNHCR refugee

Post by CR001 » Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:21 pm

What is your immigration status?

You need to provide more information than a single line if you expect anyone to offer advice.
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Re: UNHCR refugee

Post by noajthan » Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:25 pm

moodi_21 wrote:Hey Guys,

Is it possible to sponsor UNHCR refugee to come to the UK?

Many Thanks
What is their connection with you?
Where are they? any papers? any skills/qualifications?

What is your nationality & immigration status?
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Re: UNHCR refugee

Post by moodi_21 » Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:30 pm

CR001 wrote:What is your immigration status?

You need to provide more information than a single line if you expect anyone to offer advice.

Sorry my bad,

What is their connection with you?
They are my brother and sister.

What is your nationality & immigration status?
I am British citizen in full time employment, earning around 50k.

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Re: UNHCR refugee

Post by CR001 » Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:35 pm

No, you can't sponsor them for a UK visa. The UK does not support 'chain migration'.

If they are in a safe country as refugees, they should follow the process there for residency.
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Re: UNHCR refugee

Post by noajthan » Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:36 pm

moodi_21 wrote:
CR001 wrote:What is your immigration status?

You need to provide more information than a single line if you expect anyone to offer advice.

Sorry my bad,

What is their connection with you?
They are my brother and sister.

What is your nationality & immigration status?
I am British citizen in full time employment, earning around 50k.

Many Thanks
If you're not a refugee then ‘family reunion' doesn't apply.
There is no general concept of sponsorship or petitioning in UK as there seems to be (or used to be) for USA.

Their options are work visa (difficult); student visa (costly).

Or you relocate yourself and your family (and life) into a Union state and do Surinder Singh if siblings can be shown to depend on you and can join you there.
You have to work in the member state (EU treaty rights).
All return to UK later (maybe).

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Re: UNHCR refugee

Post by moodi_21 » Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:38 pm

CR001 wrote:No, you can't sponsor them for a UK visa. The UK does not support 'chain migration'.

If they are in a safe country as refugees, they should follow the process there for residency.

Thanks
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