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At the moment, the two main routes to long-term migration to the UK would be Skilled Worker visa and the spousal visa routes, both of which would need to be sponsored; by a company (for the former) or person (for the latter) meeting specified requirements, such as the Minimum Income Requirements (for the latter).Londoner0 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:10 pmGiven the current hostile environment, and more inward looking focus for the UK, how does one manage to migrate to the UK in a non family related way and without having the £million start up/ investor visas categories? For eg, what are the realistic options if one comes as a student, or is it as employee on a Tier 2?
The UK does not do chain migration. One can't pull one's family to the UK after getting ILR or British citizenship. The family visas are generally restricted to spouses and children. The requirements for adult dependent relatives are very onerous and the success rate after appeals is about 20% (i.e. even after appeals, 80% of applications get rejected).
First of all, I never said anything about your parents. I was trying to generalise - same as UK Gov will be doing. In general someone who’s older requires more money and can bring less with their relocation. Some countries that are a bit pourer than UK (Cyprus, Spain would be examples) offer passports or permanent residency for investments of a certain amount (and we are not talking millions). I suppose UK decided this isn’t their path and focused on attracting young professionals and entrepreneurs - it’s ultimately every countries’ call.Londoner0 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:26 pmWith no disrespect intended, I am fully aware of the burdening costs of aging, but no where did I write that my elderly parents would be a burden to the state. If anything they would be the opposite as they have always had private healthcare, have an extensive property portfolio in the UK amongst other assets so far from being a burden I assure you. And if you look at other countries, where one has the spending capacity they welcome them with open arms. Its simply about money which is what UKVI thrives on in any case. In fact the UK used to have a "Retired Person of Independent Means" visa for this such category which they stopped doing in 2019, but instead from what I gather have no problem inviting the very aged and unwell individuals under Category M who will become a burden on the state, just seems a bit daft that the UK would eliminate a contributing individual vs non contributing. Perhaps you are the naive one in this case?
While I am not privy to government policy discussions, I can make a few educated guesses.Londoner0 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:27 pmI appreciate that UKVI does not do chain migration, but it's interesting to see why not. For example what if the said parents though in good health can't retire elsewhere, but are financially stable, have assets and properties in the UK already amassed in the last 30 years, so they would not be a burden to the UK in anyway what so ever. Why are they so anti- parents migration? Is there a particular reason?
Treatment can be refused if not paid in full before treatment.secret.simon wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:59 amAlso, keep in mind the philosophy of the NHS: that healthcare can't be refused at the point of need. Yes, the NHS does charge visitors at 150% of cost, but that is after treatment.
That payment up front, began in England from 23 October 2017.JB007 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:35 pmTreatment can be refused if not paid in full before treatment.secret.simon wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:59 amAlso, keep in mind the philosophy of the NHS: that healthcare can't be refused at the point of need. Yes, the NHS does charge visitors at 150% of cost, but that is after treatment.
Payment is required in full and in advance of treatment where clinicians consider the need for treatment to be non-urgent (meaning it can wait until the patient can reasonably be expected to return to their country of residence). Where clinicians consider treatment to be immediately necessary or urgent, it will be provided even if the patient has not paid in advance and the patient will be asked for payment afterwards.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitle ... -treatment