Vettivetpillai Sakthivel (previously referred to as VS) (Sri Lanka) (Appellant) v Entry Clearance Officer (Respondent)

Case summary

Case ID

UKSC/2009/0085

Parties

Appellant(s)

Vettivetpillai Sakthivel (previously referred to as VS) (Sri Lanka)

Respondent(s)

Entry Clearance Officer

Intervener(s)

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Issue

Whether a sponsoring relative who wishes to bring a parent, grandparent or other dependent relative for settlement to the UK can rely on third party financial support in order to satisfy para 317(iii) and 317(iva) of HC 395, or whether the immigration rules preclude such third party support.

Facts

The Appellants are all people seeking entry to the UK to join various classes of family members settled here. A person seeking entry to the UK must, under the immigration rules, show that they will be maintained or supported here without recourse to public funds.

Date of issue

22 June 2009

Judgment appealed

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Judgment details

Judgment date

16 December 2009

Neutral citation

[2009] UKSC 16

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Appeal

Justices

Hearing dates

Full hearing

Start date

9 November 2009

End date

11 November 2009

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