I've assembled or have in train (medicals and IQA) all of the evidence for my ITA. But the one thing that has me stumped is what might be asked to prove my daughter is dependant. The INZ "tips" refer you to the manual, but that doesn't say what the requirements might be. It seems to be much easier for children under 21, even if they live away from home
My daughter is:
1) single with no children of her own
2) lives at home (not unusual in the UK these days!)
3) finished University in June 2012 and was on Job Seekers Allowance* until Nov 2012
4) now works in a temporary (non graduate) job with take home pay that wouldn't allow her to live independantly and I get £2.44 (wow) council tax benefit for her. Her original contract was to 29/12 but she has just got an extension to February 2013.
5) Relies on me to get her to her temporary job as it is 10 miles away with no public transport and she doesn't drive - which costs £50 a week in petrol out of her £190 a week take home pay.
Despite all of that she has a B Eng (Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering (on the LTSS) and both her degree and her University are on the exempt list! If she were my partner I'd get 20 points for her
So is there anyone here with experience of including an adult but dependant child in the 21 to 24 age bracket? What sort of things weer you asked for by your case officer as proof of dependancy?
And on Xmas Eve Eve, best wishes to everyone for the festive season!
*a Uk benefit paid to the unemployed " in support of their search for work" - otherwise known as unemployment benefit!