Desperately Seeking Help for my Brother

[marksroomspain]

Rosie I remember this very well and always think back to the story of it all.

I salute you and a very happy birthday to him.

Take care and enjoy......

[Rosie1958]

Rosie I remember this very well and always think back to the story of it all.

I salute you and a very happy birthday to him.

Take care and enjoy......

Thank you so much Mark and also for the rep.

I just love my brother so much

[marksroomspain]

Thank you so much Mark and also for the rep.

I just love my brother so much

Your Welcome...

[raynaputi]

Rosie, I'm sorry to hear about your brother's partner and son have already moved on and stopped visiting. Your brother is lucky to have you as a sister. I really admire your love and care with your brother. I wish both you and your brother all the best.

[Arthur Little]

Rosie ... I am so, so sorry to read that your brother's partner and one of their four sons no longer visit him.

Whilst it may be understandable in the sense that the nature of his illness has caused normal verbal communication between them to be difficult - if not impossible - it doesn't make their parting of the ways any easier ... or any the less sad.

Oh ... how I wish the stringent Immigration Rules could be relaxed in some way in order to cater for circumstances that would allow your three other nephews to visit their father ... it seems especially unfair that they can't.

Hopefully ALL who've read your brother's story will take heed of the moral it contains ... and I thank God he has a deeply devoted sister like your goodself.

[marksroomspain]

Rosie welcome to the silver star club.....

[Arthur Little]

Hopefully ALL who've read your brother's story will take heed of the moral it contains ... and I thank God he has a deeply devoted sister like your goodself.

Meanwhile, I'm delighted to see that one of our STAR members has attained her first *Silver Star in recognition of the sterling contribution she has made to this forum.

Congratulations ... *it's THOROUGHLY deserved, Rosie!

[Rosie1958]

Thank you so much Michael, Rayna, Arthur and Mark for your kind words and thoughtfulness. I am hoping that when my nephews become older, it might be easier to organise a visa.

I also feel privileged to have reached my first silver star, thank you for the reps!

[marksroomspain]

Arthur sentiments exactly.....

[raynaputi]

Btw, the 3 sons of your brother, don't they have British passports?

[Rosie1958]

Btw, the 3 sons of your brother, don't they have British passports?

Unfortunately only the youngest of the three has a British Passport and he's only 11 years old ............

[Arthur Little]

Thank you, Rosie, for being the lovely person you are ... as well as for your kindness and unfailing loyalty.

[fred]

This is a truly amazing thread!

You never cease to amaze me Rosie!

[Rosie1958]

Thanks Fred and Admin for the rep.

I have driven the 80 mile round trip to visit my brother every week, since he arrived back here in UK in 2010. Family is so important to me and I value what very little left, especially my younger brother. He has been good to me in the past and despite living abroad for 25 years, our bond has always remained close.

God bless him

[jake]

What an incredible story and what an incredible big sister.
Continue supporting your brother, as i'm sure it really means a lot to him.

[Terpe]

Rosie, it's hard to imagine how it started out 4 years ago and even harder to realise the outcome so far along that journey.

Reading back it's easy to see what an inspiration you've been and remain.
Personally I'd always expected a better outcome but knowing you a little over those 4 years who can say what lies ahead.

It's really a credit to you for maintaining a loving family contact through thick and thin ......I'm 100% convinced it makes a difference in so many ways.

[Rosie1958]

Thank you so much Jake and Terpe for your very kind words

My brother is very vulnerable and he only has me to support him. Blood is thicker than water and I will never desert him.

[Rosie1958]

Five years today since my much loved brother was taken ill and sustained brain damage.

I'm currently working on visitors visa applications for his two eldest sons to visit him here in UK as they haven't seen their dad since 2010 when they were 12 and 14 respectively (now 17 and 19). If successful, they will be staying with me over the Christmas period and I will be taking them to see him regularly

[Arthur Little]

Five years today since my much loved brother was taken ill and sustained brain damage.

I'm currently working on visitors visa applications for his two eldest sons to visit him here in UK as they haven't seen their dad since 2010 when they were 12 and 14 respectively (now 17 and 19). If successful, they will be staying with me over the Christmas period and I will be taking them to see him regularly

Oh what a lovely idea, Rosie. would be truly wonderful ... and, like Graham, I wish you ALL the very BEST with your nephews' visas.

[Terpe]

Five years today since my much loved brother was taken ill and sustained brain damage.

I'm currently working on visitors visa applications for his two eldest sons to visit him here in UK as they haven't seen their dad since 2010 when they were 12 and 14 respectively (now 17 and 19). If successful, they will be staying with me over the Christmas period and I will be taking them to see him regularly

I really hope that the visa's will come through Rosie.

Surely a compassioned plea in supporting letter will not go unnoticed.

Good luck Rosie

[grahamw48]

Wishing you the best of luck with the visas Rosie.

[Harry T]

Iv only just caught up with this thread, and your Brother is blessed to have a sister such as you Rosie, if anyone deserves a decent break its you two, and if there is any justice in this world you will be succesful with the visa applications. When i read of your loyalty to your younger brother it makes me feel very humble when there are people like you around, if there was any small way that i could help, i would be only to happy to, and i say that with the greatest sincerity, good luck for the future to all of your family.

[mickcant]

Hoping all goes well in your plan, to see his children would be great.
Mick.

[Doc Alan]

All best wishes for your plans, Rosie .

[Michael Parnham]

Great idea Rosie, good luck with your plan and please keep us posted.

[KeithD]

You may want to mention this thread in a cover letter with the visa.

Nearly 65,000 views, you are popular Rosie

[Rosie1958]

Thank you so much Graham, Arthur, Terpe, Doc Alan, Mick, Michael Harry T and Keith for all of your best wishes, advice and kindness. Also a big thank you for the anonymous rep I received!

I've already written my supporting letter with compassionate plea and I've made good headway with the general visitors visa applications but they can't be submitted until 3 months before the intended trip. I'll let you know how the applications go

In the meantime, my brother's teeth are badly decaying and breaking as he can't clean them and won't let anyone help. He was supposed to be admitted to hospital for numerous extractions under a general anaesthetic following a dental referral nearly 12 months ago but has been lost in the system yet again I have of course made a complaint which has now expedited the matter. Sadly, he is likely to end up with very few teeth left .........

[Rosie1958]

Short Term Visitors Visa applications now submitted for my nephews and they have their biometric/ document submission appointments next week. Fingers crossed the applications will be approved

[Arthur Little]

Short Term Visitors Visa applications now submitted for my nephews and they have their biometric/ document submission appointments next week. Fingers crossed the applications will be approved

Coincidentally, Rosie ... I'd recently been thinking about your nephews' visas and welcome the opportunity of wishing each of them ALL THE BEST with their respective applications. Godspeed!

[Terpe]

Good luck with those visas Rosie