Bringing son to UK

[anne28]

Ho good evening,

Is it possible to bring my 6 yrs old son here in uk? I Am married but separated for two years now and I have been here in the UK for nearly three years. I understand i need to have permission from the father but does a letter from him will do? Or do I need to undergo legal custody?

Thank you

[grahamw48]

Are you married to a British citizen, or a Filipino ? :Erm:

What is your current immigration status here ?

Welcome to the forum by the way. I'm sure you'll find the answers here. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[anne28]

Thanks for the reply.

I am married to a filipino and he is based in the philippines.

I am under working visa. :smile:

[grahamw48]

Ok.

Probably the first thing to do is to have a look on the UKBA (UK Border Agency...ie...Immigration) website to see whether you are likely to meet the requirements. Are you a 'Tier 2' Immigrant ?

Here's the web page. Have a look around it, then of course you can ask for further advice here. :smile:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier2/general/dependants/

[anne28]

By the way my son stays at my parents and his father only sees him few hours every sunday. I am sending him remittances monthly for his tuition fee, food and allowance.

I hope someone can help as I really want my son to be with me here.

Thanks in advance :Help1:

[gWaPito]

Hi Anne, welcome to the forum :Hellooo:

I can fully understand you wanting your little boy with you ..he needs his mommy now with his schooling under way.

I was parted 84 days from my babies which seemed an eternity.

Good Luck Anne :Hellooo:

[anne28]

thank you :smile:

I have been apart with my son for nearly three years now although we have constant communication. I'm not sure if that will jeopardise my future visa application for him though. i need to know more about "sole responsibility" and what proof do I need to have to satisfy the UKBA.

Please shed some light about this.


thank you.

[gWaPito]

thank you :smile:

I have been apart with my son for nearly three years now although we have constant communication. I'm not sure if that will jeopardise my future visa application for him though. i need to know more about "sole responsibility" and what proof do I need to have to satisfy the UKBA.

Please shed some light about this.


thank you.

I don't know how the very few of you mothers can do this:bigcry:...I know I couldn't or for that matter, wouldn't :NoNo:. The visa would be the last thing on my mind...Still I wish you well Anne:xxgrinning--00xx3:

There others on here who can shed more light..Perhaps they are Christmas shopping:smile:

Keep checking Anne :Wave:

[anne28]

will do :smile:

its heartbreaking but it has to be done. Things are difficult back home.

Just to clarify, I do see him once a year for good four weeks :smile:

[gWaPito]

Hi Anne

I wasn't knocking you :NoNo: Far from it. You OFWs are the saviours of the Philippines. I know how much you guys are valued over there and the unenviable sacrifices you had to make to be here.

I just hope you and you child will be reunited real soon.