so what i am wondering is could I sponsor hubby and youngest son ?? ( and hopefully someone else!)
As Elaine says annual passports have to lapse by 2 years before they can be counted as new to allow for the person to be sponsored
Oct 26th - 31st is blackout
You won't be able to sponsor new passes for your husband and your youngest son, until their existing passes have been expired for at least 2 years (ie they have to be non-annual pass holders - of any type - for at least 2 years, before theirs can be sponsored by anyone).
I can understand the not being able to have sponsorship for 2 years, if already been sponsored
but not if you haven't been sponsored and paid fullprice
shooting themselves in the foot then with the new rules !