Can HSMP holder sponsor his Brother's student visa

jd007 · Post by **jd007** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:54 am

Are we, HSMP holders, allowed to sponsor close relatives such as brother for his studies. I have a full time job and earning enough to sponsor him.

CoolestGuyC · Post by **CoolestGuyC** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:27 am

Yes you can sponsor him. For more information read: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/chapte ... %20fifteen
Also:
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... schapter3/

krssubbu · Post by **krssubbu** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:06 am

Hi,

I am on the HSMP and i am on a full time job. I have my visa extension in Jan 2009.

In the mean time, i want my brother to study here. So can i sponser his visa (my extension is in Jan). So will my extension will a problem here.

or is there any other means for him to come here (other than student visa) - like is there anything i can do with my hsmp visa

thanks

Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:02 pm

krssubbu wrote:or is there any other means for him to come here (other than student visa) - like is there anything i can do with my hsmp visa

Well, you cannot sponsor him as a dependent, if that's what you were trying to ask! But yes, you can sponsor his "visitor" visa.

regards

Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:07 pm

Since these queries are not related to HSMP / Tier 1 schemes, appreciate if such queries are posted in the discussion forums relevant / appropriate for such queries - General UK Immigration Forum or Immigration for Family Members - so that focus in this discussion forum can remain on the intended subject(s).

regards

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Can HSMP holder sponsor his Brother's student visa

Can HSMP holder sponsor his Brother's student visa