Thank you 'Day1n2', The problem with these dependant/family visa is that they are so mean and tough to actually qualify for. I do and have supported my mother since she became paralyised 5 years ago... one of these visa requirements is that you have to prove that one has no other relatives capable ...

Thank you all of you nice people who took time to reply so far... given these it would appear that visit visa is perhaps my only option? But I am not confident that I will achieve anything with this route, how about applying for this (family dependat visa) when my mother and sister are in the ...

Thank you for your very informative reply indeed Brownbonno, do you know by any chance what type of visa that my mother should apply for instead?

I am a British citizen originally from Africa, my mother who is in her early 50s suffered a stroke attack three years ago while in Africa where the health system care system for this type of condition is virtually non existent and thus has failed to provide any basic adequate care and treatments for ...