Hi everyone!!!
I am new here. Very glad i've found this site!!!
I am a Filipino nurse working in one of the hospitals here in Manchester. I had my ILR already and i'm due to apply for my citizenship. I married to a British National 3 years ago.
I just wanted to seek help and advise from you all. Me and my husband are planning to sponsor my only brother to come here in England as a student. He is already accepted in one of the college here on a 2 year BTEC course in Hospitality and Catering. I am now waiting for the Letter of Acceptance to be send by the college. The course starts in September. We will be his sponsor in all of his financial expenses from the college fees to accomodation and etc. We wanted to help him achieve his dream to study here specially on this particular course. My concerns are as follows:

1. Are we qualified to be his full sponsor? Both of us are working full time and a home owner.
2. What are the other qualifications of a sponsor?
3. My brother hasn't got enough financial capacity nor has a big savings in the bank. Will this disqualify him knowing he hasn't got any money to show?
4. I am worried his application might be declined. Do you think we need to seek help from an expert agency that assist in processing student visa?
5. If so, do you know of an agency that provides services in processing this visa?

Please help! Your valuable opinion and advise are very much appreciated. Looking forward for all your kind response. Thank you sooooo much!!!

Kind regards,
cristina