Family Visa - serious situation

[pongirl]

This is my first post - i am really in a desparate situation.

I would like to bring my mother to live with me to UK on permanet basis. i realise that the HO website is reasonably vague.

She is in a very difficult personal situation. My father died recently (they hardly lived together, she was not even allowed to attend his funeral because of religious difference!) and my only hope that they could be together atleast in their old age is now shattered.

She is living alone in India with no relatives to reach out to (because of inter-religious marriage) both from her side or from my dad's side. Other than me the only other person for her now is my sister who lives in the US and is a housewife so she cant take my mother with her. My mother is also suffering from anxiety linked high blood pressure problem (which is grealy linked to her living alone).

She is 60 years old, financially independent, retired recently (with pension) and has property in India which would roughly translate to £200,000.

I am aware of the immigration policy that someone has to be in a compassionate cirumstance. I am not sure if her personal situation is "compassionate enough" for the Home Office requirement though she is financially independent (can money buy everything in the world?).

I feel frustated because i want to look after her at this age after all that she has provided for me and i just find the requirement so complicated to understand.

I work full time and on ILR status.

can anybody advice me how to go about it

[Wanderer]

I'm afraid is she's financially independent u've no chance

However there is the 'independent visa' or whatever it's called - think u need £250,000 for that tho - it's a start!

Or the retired persons visa or somesuch. Google it.

I'm afraid I am the victim of a liquid lunch - I've probably caused offence elsewhere on this board....

[Mr Rusty]

Aged 60 and able to support herself in India disqualifies her as a dependant relative.
There is scarcely an exceptional case to be made for this lady, in effect, as she was not cohabiting with her late husband, her circumstances have hardly changed since his death. It is difficult to believe that treatment for high blood pressure is unavailable in India.
The requirements for the "Retirement on independent means" have changed, as no capital sum is mentioned, but an income freely transferable to the UK of £25,000 is the main stipulation. Also, the support and accommodation provisions are so worded that she couldn't rely on her daughter to accommodate her.

Perhaps the OP should look at getting her a visit visa, so that she can spend up to 6 months a year here. If successful, she might in due course be able to get a visa to visit her other daughter in the USA. As they both might be able to visit India occasionally, the separation might not be too great.

[newperson]

The requirements for the "Retirement on independent means" have changed, as no capital sum is mentioned, but an income freely transferable to the UK of £25,000 is the main stipulation.

The retired person on independent means route was abolished for new applicants last November. Her mother cannot apply for that now. The rules are only still on the books for the small number of people already in this country on that scheme.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... rsonsroute

[Mr Rusty]

The requirements for the "Retirement on independent means" have changed, as no capital sum is mentioned, but an income freely transferable to the UK of £25,000 is the main stipulation.

The retired person on independent means route was abolished for new applicants last November. Her mother cannot apply for that now. The rules are only still on the books for the small number of people already in this country on that scheme.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... rsonsroute

Ah, interesting. I'm sure you're right, because that Para has been deleted from the Immigration Rules. I was, however, misled by the Entry Clearance Guidance on the UK Visas website, which says this:

"Entry clearance as a retired person of independent means may be granted if you are satisfied that the applicant:

is at least 60 years old;
has a minimum annual income of at least £25,000 under his/her control and disposable in the UK;
is able and willing to maintain and accommodate himself/herself and any dependants indefinitely in the UK from his/her own resources without taking employment, seeking assistance from other persons, or having recourse to public funds;
can demonstrate a close connection with the UK;
intends to make his/her main home in the UK. "