Bringing over a depedent parent

I posted about this ages ago but there seem to be some folks on these days who really know the system... so I'll post about it again.

My mother is 62 and wanting to retire soon as her arthritis is getting to her and she hates her job. She won't go anywhere until my Grandparents are gone but the DH and I would like her to be here with us if she can. She will have a very hard time supporting herself in the US if she stops working and I know she can't cope with working past 65. Her health isn't bad but she's starting to feel her age.

What would I need to do to legally bring her over here as my dependent?

What would I need to do to legally bring her over here as my dependent?

Wait until she's 65 and documentably dependant, then fill out the forms.  It's very straight-forward.   They don't cut you any slack on age without compelling circumstances, and they try to see if someone in the US (another relative) can help.   

http://www.britainusa.com/visas/other_show.asp?SarticleType=25&Other_ID=321

Is this helpful at all?

and they try to see if someone in the US (another relative) can help.

Ah, I hadn't realized 65 was THE age. No big deal there as I don't think we'd be able to support her before then. We do have a lot of family in the US but none of them would be able to support her financially though I'm curious as to how far you have to be able to prove this.

Thanks!

I'm curious as to how far you have to be able to prove this.

The Guidance Notes from the Home Office Website,

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/laws___policy/immigration_rules.html?

tells you what immigration officers look for in various situations. I don't have time to do the research, but I'm pretty sure you can find the answer there.