Rita Blyth

Thanks for all replies. 

58 minutes ago, MaggieMay24 said:

I'm not sure if their young age would make them excluded from consideration, but I believe it doesn't matter that they are half siblings.  In the eyes of DHA, any near relative is taken into account even if there is no contact with the family member.

Thanks for the reply MaggieMay - this is what I'm struggling with...the fact that they have absolutely no bearing whatsoever and I suppose I want/need to someone to explain why these two half-siblings prevent us from sponsoring our daughter to stay here with the rest of her family. It doesn't make sense to me....

Hopefully, the Remaining Relative visa. This was not an option until her natural father passed away last year and now find there are two half-siblings resident in the UK - and I don't understand why they would be considered at all especially as they are young teenagers.

Hi

My husband and I are Australian citizens and I have two children currently here and have PR with the third child currently on a sponsorship visa.

We, as a family, meet all the criteria to sponsor her except she has two half-siblings (minors) resident in the UK. Her natural father is deceased and has no other immediate family in the UK. Can anyone please enlighten me as to why the half-siblings prevent us from sponsoring her. I'm at a loss!