Hi everyone! I have just given birth and planning to get one of my siblings to help. I'm on my own after giving birth and husband's back to work. I have some issues after giving birth healthwise and struggle to look after my baby and myself. May I know if my husband can sponsor one of them as I'm on maternity leave at the moment and not getting paid (just the maternity pay). Is my sibling need to have money on account or job even if she's fully sponsored? She run a carenderia but not really reliable. Please send me link for the full requirements as well. Big thanks in advance!
In short she will struggle to get a visa and there are certainly no visas out there that would allow your husband to be your sisters sponsor! You could try for a visit visa but this would have pitfalls, your sister would need to demonstrate compelling reasons to return home at the end of the visa, these are normally seen as, she owns a business (although a small food stall that isnt reliable wont be seen as one) has a job to return to, or owns property To meet the criteria of a visit visa one thing they (ukba) want to see is enough financial means to support herself during her visit, where she will stay etc. You could say hubby will deposit a large amount of cash into her savings account,this however maybe seen as a sugar daddy payment and it is a standard requirement that the UKBA will want to see her bank statement for the previous six months to see regular payments going in! If you do try for a visit visa I would avoid telling the story you have outlined above as it has potential overstayer all over it, for example will mum(you) be over her health issues in six months?, what if mum wants to return to work are they (you and hubby)looking for a cheap childminder and so on. You may still wish to try for a visit visa for her( costs about £95 ) and you may get away with wants to visit sight seeing and new baby that her accomadation will be your home and all upkeep will be at you and your husbands expense that you will be paying the airfare so there is very little need for her to have substantial savings,but this is a long shot but you might consider it worth a try for£95 As a side what is your visa status?
No, she's not going to work or anything. We just want her to come over to help me after giving birth as I'm having a really hard time physically and I also need to start my postnatal depression therapy asap.
Hi, forgot to mention we're planning to get her tourist visa. I could sponsor her but I'm on maternity leave and nothing to show on my bank for few months that's why I want my husband to sponsor instead. I'm on spouse visa, will apply ILR next year. We only need her for few months and we're going to Phils. altogether for holiday as well. Yes, we'll give it a shot... not so bad for £95 and we never know. Thank you!
look--dont even think of using words like "need her for a few months ". shes coming over for a holiday--and to meet your new arrival. that is all. she is not going to be an unpaid nanny.
I don't know if I can call it nanny to ask someone to help me like just do groceries twice a week that I'm struggling to do. There's nothing else to do for her maybe toast a sandwich. I'm in very bad condition so it's heartbreaking not having anyone around. No family or friends... Not everyone can understand this situation tho...
Nope, he doesn't have family around. They're all living abroad and they're very small family no one is available to come over. Mum who's only our hope is on med therapy for cancer.
no--sorry i didnt phrase it very well. what i meant was--DONT put anything in her visa application about helping you out--shopping for you--nannying--anything that sounds like she could be working for you--even unpaid. any inkling of that and the case worker is likely to refuse on suspicion she will overstay as she would be living in with you--all found. put yourself in the case workers position. visit visa refusals cannot be appealed--but at least you get a reason.
As I mentioned in my first post and let me reiterate do not mention she is there to help, do not mention your post birth difficulties do not mention she can go to the shops f0r you she will not be there to help you in anyway shape or form. She is there as a tourist and to see the new born nothing more nothing less. To help support the visa application put in that you are nearly at the ILR stage and why would you jeopardise that by letting sister overstay also mention your travel plans that as you leave for the Philippines she will be traveling with you.
Yes, I'm aware about it. It's just so hard for me to end up in this condition I never expect. I can't imagine crying almost everyday due to depression and physical pain and still do everything alone and look after baby. I badly need anyone to be with me like my sister so really hoping we can get her on tourist visa. I was looking for nanny already but hubby is not happy about it and don't trust anyone we don't know.
