adult sibling and adult child (General Skills policy)

THIS TERM RELATES TO PERMANENTLY ARCHIVED POLICY

From policy: G5.15 Family sponsorship (General Skills Category)

G5.15.1 Definition of 'adult sibling for sponsorship purposes' and 'adult child for sponsorship purposes'

1. For sponsorship purposes, 'adult sibling' and 'adult child' mean a sibling or child aged 17 years of age or older.
2. However, siblings and children aged 17 to 24 must only be considered 'adult siblings for sponsorship purposes' or 'adult children for sponsorship purposes' if they can satisfy an immigration or visa officer that they are able to meet the undertakings given on the sponsorship form.

Effective 01/10/2001

adult sibling and adult child (26/07/1999)

THIS IS NOT A CURRENT DEFINITION

From policy: G5.15 Family sponsorship (General Skills Category)

G5.15.5 Definition of 'adult sibling for sponsorship purposes' and 'adult child for sponsorship purposes'

1. For sponsorship purposes, 'adult sibling' and 'adult child' mean a sibling or child aged 17 years of age or older.
2. However, siblings and children aged 17 to 19 must only be considered 'adult siblings for sponsorship purposes' or 'adult children for sponsorship purposes' if they can satisfy an immigration or visa officer that they are able to meet the undertakings given on the sponsorship form.

Effective 26/07/1999