T1E Parent

[snt]

I have been granted T1E Entry Clearance earlier this year and I am in the UK with my wife and children.

Due to deteriorating health, my mother can't live alone in Pakistan and I would like her to stay with us in the UK.

What could be the best way to have her live with us considering T1E dependant visa doesn't mention Parents as a possible dependant.

[marcnath]

The dependant rules are the same for all work Visas, nothing special for T1E.

For now, she can come in as a Visitor.

Once you have your ILR, then there are more options - https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/adult ... t-relative

[snt]

ILR is at least is 3 years (accelerated route) or 5 years down the lane.

Long term visitor visa (2 or 5 years) does suit where she can stay for 180 days at a stretch before a re-entry but the guidance does also say that an entry to the UK can be refused if Border Agency feels that she is planning to make UK her permanent home which could be considered a case if she spends let's say 10 out of 12 months each year in the UK. isn't it?

[marcnath]

Correct on both points

[snt]

any clue, if there any provision where a visa can be applied on Humanitarian grounds?

[marcnath]

None that I know of.
While I appreciate yours (and many other cases) would be genuine, even opening up that option would suddenly bring a flood of many non-genuine applications - so, unfortunately, I expect UKVI rules to be quite protective on this side of things.
But, if anyone else has a different experience, I am sure they will share.

[snt]

I agree with you on the possible abuse of such scheme.

Thanks for your input & let's see what experience others have.

[CR001]

I agree with you on the possible abuse of such scheme.

Not 'possible abuse', extensive HISTORICAL abuse, which is why it is incredibly difficult to bring parents even when you have ILR. The adult dependent relative visa that marcnath has posted the link for is one of the most difficult visas to get and almost always results in refusal, which will then shut the door to any future visit visas as her intent to 'settle' will have been declared.

The UK does not allow chain migration so your only option is a visitor visa and if your mother is seen as abusing this and 'residing' in the UK and just 'visiting', she can be denied entry and/or a visa as she is not a genuine visitor. As a visitor, she also has no free access to NHS and will have to pay 150% of ANY NHS costs, including medication/GP etc.

[snt]

The UK does not allow chain migration so your only option is a visitor visa and if your mother is seen as abusing this and 'residing' in the UK and just 'visiting', she can be denied entry and/or a visa as she is not a genuine visitor. As a visitor, she also has no free access to NHS and will have to pay 150% of ANY NHS costs, including medication/GP etc.

getting healthcare or to migrate is not an objective hence it isn't an important consideration. The main objective is for her to have a lawful stay.

seems like a tough task!

[CR001]

The UK does not allow chain migration so your only option is a visitor visa and if your mother is seen as abusing this and 'residing' in the UK and just 'visiting', she can be denied entry and/or a visa as she is not a genuine visitor. As a visitor, she also has no free access to NHS and will have to pay 150% of ANY NHS costs, including medication/GP etc.

getting healthcare or to migrate is not an objective hence it isn't an important consideration. The main objective is for her to have a lawful stay.

seems like a tough task!

It might not be an important consideration to you but it certainly is for HO/UKVI.

[CR001]

Read through the below links to understand the difficult in getting anything other than a visitor visa (which is not so easy either by the way).

immigration-for-family-members/older-de ... 0-300.html

immigration-for-family-members/adult-de ... 87771.html