Hi
I am a Non EEA family member in the UK and I am currently under EEA 2 which expires in 2017
I would like to bring my father who has started becoming financially dependent on me. He was dependant on my sister till she lost her job
My plan is to send him funds for the next three months (I already sent him £400 in Feb) then apply for an EEA family permit.
I found a list of required documents here
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... permit.pdf
My question is he is currently staying in his own house but his bank statements show that he has no physical income. So how do we prove that the money I send him is being used for food since he is not paying accommodation?
See below a paragraph from the home office website
EUN2.9 How do I establish dependency under the EEA Regulations?
Direct family members must be wholly or mainly financially dependent on the EEA principal to meet his or her essential needs in order to qualify for an EEA family permit, (children under 21, spouses, civil partners do not need to provide any evidence to show dependency on the EEA national).
Extended family members must be wholly or mainly financially dependent on the EEA principal to meet his or her essential needs in order to qualify for an EEA family permit (durable partners do not need to provide evidence to show dependency on the EEA national). Emotional dependence to the EEA national would also be expected in order for an extended family member to qualify for an EEA family permit.
Whilst the following criteria are not in themselves grounds for refusal, they should be taken into consideration when assessing dependent relatives:
Whether there are any other close relatives in the country of origin from whom the family member receives material support. If a family member receives funds from the EEA national but, for example, is living in the same household as another relative who provides their food and accommodation, the family member cannot be said to need the financial support of the EEA national in order to meet his / her essential needs.
Whether the family member leading an independent life. For example, if a direct descendent 21 or over is married (and especially if they have children), it may be questionable as to whether the EEA national is supporting the essential needs of both the family member and their spouse and children. In such cases additional attention should be paid to ensure that the financial essential needs of the family are being met by the EEA national.
So other than the receipts of funds transferred how else can I prove financial dependency because there does not seem to be any clear indication
And is 3 months enough to prove dependency?