NatCam wrote: ↑Sat Jul 20, 2019 6:49 am
The question will arise, why you don't want to sponsor your own relatives under the UK immigration rules, since you are a British citizen.
Because the requirements for sponsoring an Adult Dependent Relative visa under the UK Immigration Rules are so onerous that they are practically impossible to meet.
To apply for an ADR visa, the applicant must prove that
a) The applicant needs assistance carrying out basic personal actions such as bathing and washing, AND
b) that such care is either unavailable or unaffordable in their country of normal residence.
Only about 6% of applications for ADR visas are approved, generally from countries like the US, where the care would be unaffordable.
If the application is made under the EEA regulations, the mother will be treated as a
(direct) Family Member, the brother as an
Extended Family Member.
The mother may also qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, but, to the best of my knowledge, there is no provisions for EFMs under the Settlement Scheme.
It is worth keeping in mind that if the brother gets an EFM family permit, he can't sponsor any spouse of his under the EEA regulations or the Settlement Scheme. He will need to wait until he acquires PR/Settled Status and then sponsor the spouse through the UK Immigration Rules.
I am not a lawyer or immigration advisor. My statements/comments do not constitute legal advice. E&OE. Please do not PM me for advice.