Can my sons mother in law have our grand daughter adopted

In terms of accommodation, the visa requirements are just that the home will not be overcrowded with them living there (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/guidance/ecg/maa/#header14).

In order to accommodate 4.5 people (your granddaughter only counts as half a person), you need to show you have at least 3 rooms larger than 50 square feet available in your house... and one of those rooms can be a living room.

Well we have three bedrooms and a large living room approximately 10 by 18 ft sorry don't know that in meters lol.  But we also have our fourteen year old daughter still at home as well.

Love pads x

So if you have two bedrooms and a living room, you will meet the requirements.

Then you'll be fine.

Thanks shandy, Ks does it matter if the bedrooms are small because two of ours are one is 8ft by 9ft and one is 10ft by 6ft.

Love pads x

so techinically the number of people living here if my son was to bring his family across would be 4 adults a fourteen year old who counts as one and a baby who counts as half i think the permitted number for our dwelling is 6 or 7.

Love pads x

Thanks shandy, Ks does it matter if the bedrooms are small because two of ours are one is 8ft by 9ft and one is 10ft by 6ft.

As it says in the accommodation guidance, each room must be at least 50 square feet in size.

- 8 ft x 9 ft = 72 sq. ft
- 10 ft x 6 ft = 60 sq. ft

As both small bedroom rooms are over 50 sq. ft, that's fine.

so techinically the number of people living here if my son was to bring his family across would be 4 adults a fourteen year old who counts as one and a baby who counts as half i think the permitted number for our dwelling is 6 or 7.

Yes, there will be 5.5 people in the house. For a maximum of 5 people you need 3 rooms and for a maximum of 7.5 people you need 4 rooms... so if you have 3 bedrooms and a living room, then that's your 4 rooms (which according to UKBA can house up to 7.5 people before it becomes overcrowding).

Thanks KS does it matter if its a council house or that myself and hubby are on benefits.

Love pads x

Thanks KS does it matter if its a council house or that myself and hubby are on benefits.

Love pads x

Well, you would need to get permission from the council in writing for them to all live in the house with you... and include that letter from the council in the visa application documents.

If you are only offering accommodation and not third party support, then I don't think it matters if you are on benefits, because your financial situation will not be relevant.

[Living with relatives and third party financial support are two separate things. Living with the inlaws has always been allowed, but third party support has only been allowed since November 2010.]

would the council be willing to give permission do you think have they done so before for other cases.

Love pads x

would the council be willing to give permission do you think have they done so before for other cases.

Love pads x

It's going to depend on the council - there are people on this board who have recieved permission to allow their spouses/in laws live with them. You might want to check their website for an idea about how likely it is - but you'll need to call them/visit them from Tuesday on for a better idea.

It's going to depend on the council as people have said, but we were able to live with my inlaws when I first moved here.  So, councils do allow it and it doesn't screw up your application.  Good luck.

thanks I will ask them of course its all immaterial if my husband still says no has he is a joint tenant with me.

Or would I be able to right a letter for my son giving him permission and include the letter from the council.

I am quite sure if my daughter in law turned up on the doorstep with our grand daughter he would be so overwhelmed he wouldn't mind. lol x

Love pads x

Did she give you the exact refusal reasons?  I take it she can't get online now she's in a shelter?

Did she give you the exact refusal reasons?  I take it she can't get online now she's in a shelter?

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thanks I will ask them of course its all immaterial if my husband still says no has he is a joint tenant with me.

Or would I be able to right a letter for my son giving him permission and include the letter from the council.

I am quite sure if my daughter in law turned up on the doorstep with our grand daughter he would be so overwhelmed he wouldn't mind. lol x

Love pads x

I think you could write it, but I think it might be deceptive if both of you don't agree to it.  IIRC, one of my parents-in-law wrote the letter (in addition to the one from the housing authority or council--or whoever it was who gave the "landlord's permission"), but I am pretty sure they said that they *both* had no problem with me living there.  And the landlord's letter specifically said that the permission was only extended if the tenants agreed.

Just explain that it doesn't have to be a permanent thing.  In fact, I would recommend that most people don't live with their inlaws on a long term basis unless they are either made of special stuff or they have an amazing and resilient relationship.  A few months until they can find their own place to stay (and promise to be firm about it) would help them.

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Nag her! 

Nag her! 

It's been nearly 2 weeks already, I'd be nagging her for sure!