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The British passport haha,thought about that also.My wife been here 7yrs knows every trick but that life in the uk-No hope.Alternative do the course,our wonderful government reduced something to do with the course and when we enquired our nearest college was taking applications for September this year,so that was a no no with my wife.
Sorry for going off topic,I feel confident about going for the visa but my wife is concerned which is very unlike her(probably because she wont be able to go shopping as much).
If's and buts the stress is starting but I agree that I think there will be a lot of quesstions raised because of the 7yrs living here.
If anybody knew our situation,just because my wife status is living in England(ILR)because it is genuinely like were not apart(if that makes sense)there shouldnt be any problems but I feel there will and I think wife does also.
So heres to the New Year with potentially lots of thoughts and planning.
Thanks again
Del
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In Topic: Thai Daughter To The Uk
2011-01-03 16:01:29
ThaiVisaExpress, on 2011-01-03 09:56:18, said:
One of the many questions the ECO will be asking is why has the Mother taken this amount of time to apply for settlement for the child.
You will need to demonstrate you have had sole responsibility of the child.
Children
Good luck.
You will need to demonstrate you have had sole responsibility of the child.
Children
Good luck.
Many thanks
It was our intention to only be in the UK for a few years,sort everything out in Thailand house car etc all paid off which is done but on a whole certain circumstances beyond our control stopped moving back to Thailand.Another problem is living,no job in Thai means no money or what you have not lasting.
I think also my wife considers it being better here for us,although like most families at times struggle we both work and think she likes that by working here can have alot more to show for working.(if that makes sense)
I am aware that questions would be asked about the boy aswell,but hes at an age where hes decicding for himself with our encouragement of course but has said that he would like to stay and follow footsteps joining the Police.
There is no doubt that we all miss eachother but decisions like my wife going back to Thai and I stay here and work have been considered.It has been hard and above everything its about making the right decision for the children.The girl is bright and intelligent and would settle very quickly no doubts at all and is excited about potentially coming here.
I do think getting a visa can be done and proving that we had been financially providing for them,family background etc schooling history etc can be documented but like when applying for my wife to the UK those memories still haunt me.
The thought of an ECO moving the goalposts again for documents scares me,so if we go ahead with the application Ive got to get it right.
Many thanks
Del
In Topic: Thai Daughter To The Uk
2011-01-03 02:42:14
7by7, on 2011-01-03 02:30:01, said:
It is usual for the natural parent to be the sponsor; this does not mean that the maintenance and accommodation cannot be provided by you, of course.
Thank you again.
This brings back all those memories of wireless Rd moving around BKK with folders upon folders of paperwork.
In Topic: Thai Daughter To The Uk
2011-01-03 02:25:31
7by7, on 2011-01-03 01:43:58, said:
The biggest problem is the long, 7 year separation; especially if the children have been living with their father or paternal relatives. Your wife must be able to show that she has been exercising sole responsibility over the child for all, or at least most of, that time.
Your first step is to thoroughly read SET07 - Children, paying particular attention to SET7.8 What is sole responsibility?
You should also read Maintenance and accommodation.
Yes, it is SETTLEMENT (VAF4A NOV 2010), in section 8.1 tick the "As the child of someone settled, or going to settle, in the UK" box.
As your wife has lived in the UK for 7 years, she presumably has ILR; in which case if her daughter's application is successful she will be granted Indefinite Leave to Enter, which is the same as ILR but issued outside the UK.
Your first step is to thoroughly read SET07 - Children, paying particular attention to SET7.8 What is sole responsibility?
You should also read Maintenance and accommodation.
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.Cannot even seem to get the visa form.I think by looking and reading its "settlement".
As your wife has lived in the UK for 7 years, she presumably has ILR; in which case if her daughter's application is successful she will be granted Indefinite Leave to Enter, which is the same as ILR but issued outside the UK.
Many many thanks,my wife's parents are dead so the children are with my wifes sister and brother in law and have been since she arrived here.There will no problems proving this and also current schooling.Money is regularly sent and generally all major decisions are done by my wife.Generally now reading the sections can try to make a start as the application needs to be right 1st time.
Does it mean tho that actually my wife would be completing the application(settlement) as a "sponsor" or "mother" or would I complete the application as "sponsor"? Unless Im missing something its not particularly clear.
Many thanks
Del.
