> In order to be accepted, financial dependency must cover *basic* needs
> and not extras. It's very difficult to prove if she has a
> reasonable income of her own, eg a pension. Parent must also not be
> married.
>
> Other kinds of dependency don't normally count, sorry.
>
> It's very difficult to prove that a parent, or relative other than a
> child, is "dependent" for visa purposes. Not impossible, but you
> need to have some very specific circumstances and present your case
> very well.
>
> For professional advice in the UK - try Ian Harrop -
> http://www.ianharrop.co.uk
>
> A further risk to bear in mind is that if you win the argument and
> convince DIMA your parent is dependent, then parent must pass the
> health and character requirement. A medical problem with the
> parent will then mean the *whole family's* application will be
> refused.
>
> This is not a "do-it-yourself" area.
Hi Jaj,
I have similar concern as Kitty and Catherine.
Being the youngest in a brood of 5, I would really want to include my
parents as Other Dependants in my visa 136 application. Both my parents
(64 y/o)are still alive and I financially support them. I know it would
be difficult for me to defend that they're really dependent on me, I am
already married and I have 4 other siblings older than me. They're my
dependents in my medicare and social security membership though. I dont
know if it's relevant to support that dependancy issue.
Thnaks.
-ces
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