Can you bring parents as dependants when you have ILR?

[Chikky]

Hi,

We've got ILR this week. I have 2 questions:
1. Since we now have ILR Can we bring parents as dependants?
2. If yes, can we register them with NHS as dependants?

Appreciate if anyone could point me to some information. Thanks in advance.

[vinny]

1. Yes, if they are eligible.
2. Yes.

[genorp]

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... dependent/

[Chikky]

1. Yes, if they are eligible.
2. Yes.

Thanks Vinny. I will go through the documents in details.

btw my dad is 73 years old and Mom is 65 years old. I believe that they are eligible. However I will read through the material you have suggested.

Cheers

[InUkOnHsmp]

Hi Chikky,

I was looking at this some time back as well. I dont have my ILR yet, but my parents really really need to come join me here.

However, on looking at the documentation and talking to senior members on the forum, it does not look too good even when I get ILR.

The thing is your parents should be totally dependant on you for their living, so in case they get a pension or something (like in the my father's case) that might be tricky. You might have to SHOW they are financially dependant on you, by sending them money every month for living expenses for a substantially long period.

Also you should not have any sibling in your country who can potentially support them.

Another downside is if their dependant application is refused, they might also find it hard to get a visit visa for sometime.

So weigh your options well before taking a decision.

HTH

[sunil.suneel]

If their age is less than 65, then you will need to prove a compassionate reason to apply ILR for them ... and also prove their financial dependency on yourself ...

[innocentdevil]

why not apply for a visit visa so they can visit you. you can also apply for a multiple 5 years visit visa.

this way they can come and go whenever they like.

[sunil.suneel]

That makes sense ... better and a safe way to keep them visiting you ...

Wondering if this visa has the clause that they can stay for a Max. 6 months in any given year ...

[Lucapooka]

Wondering if this visa has the clause that they can stay for a Max. 6 months in any given year ...

Yes, it does.

[InUkOnHsmp]

It is really tricky to get 1-2 years visit visa, unless you have done multiple trips before on a 6 month visit visa, and have a history of leaving the UK on time.

Also, on the visit visa you dont have access to medical care here in the UK. You can only have A&E care or private care, not NHS. Not sure if that scares you, but it scares most people with elderly parents.

And yes, as Lucapooka pointed out you cannot stay more than 6 months in any 12 month period. If you do, the next time you will be refused entry to the UK as an overstayer.

[linkers]

I would agree with InUkOnHsmp. Unlike US (where you can easily sponsor your parents for green card and it hardly takes 1 year to complete) in UK, the rules are different and sponsoring parents is not an easy and straight forward option.

As InUkOnHsmp mentioned, you have to prove that you have been consistently sending money to your parents for a long period, you don’t have any siblings in your country, and your parents have no other source of income and are totally dependant on you.

Being over 65 meets only 1 of the requirements but doesn’t help unless you satisfy the rest (which I mentioned above).

5 years multiple visa is a good option. I personally know some people whose parents have been visiting them all the time. The only problem in this visa is that they have to leave UK after every 6 months and come back again.