Family sponsorship
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A relative may offer accommodation, financial help or encouragement. That support does not automatically create permission to live or work in the UK. The word sponsorship can describe different things in ordinary conversation and immigration rules.
A family relationship may be relevant to one enquiry, while a UK job and employer sponsorship raise another. An offer of help should be considered alongside the intended activity and the status of the people involved.
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