can a child file for a visit visa...?

[IainBusby]

Hi Iain,. Thanks for the reply. I am already widowed for about 2 years now. My children are legitimate too.

In that case I think that as long as you have evidence of your relationship and that he has visited you in Phils and as long as your bf/fiancee has adequate funds to support you all in the UK, a good steady income and his home in the UK is adequate to house you all, then I don't think you will have any problems in getting either a spouse or fiancee visa.

The advantages of marrying in Phils and applying for spouse visa rather than a fiancee visa is that you can work in the UK from the day that you arrive and you don't have any other visa procedures to go through for 2 years.

If you go for the fiancee visa, it will be for 6 months only and you have to get married in the UK within the 6 month period of the visa. Then you have to apply for FLR (Further Leave to Remain) which will last until you have been in the UK for 2 years in total. At that time you will have to apply for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) which is the same visa that you would have had to apply for after 2 years, if you had come here on a spouse visa.
Iain.

[aryM]

In that case I think that as long as you have evidence of your relationship and that he has visited you in Phils and as long as your bf/fiancee has adequate funds to support you all in the UK, a good steady income and his home in the UK is adequate to house you all, then I don't think you will have any problems in getting either a spouse or fiancee visa.

The advantages of marrying in Phils and applying for spouse visa rather than a fiancee visa is that you can work in the UK from the day that you arrive and you don't have any other visa procedures to go through for 2 years.

If you go for the fiancee visa, it will be for 6 months only and you have to get married in the UK within the 6 month period of the visa. Then you have to apply for FLR (Further Leave to Remain) which will last until you have been in the UK for 2 years in total. At that time you will have to apply for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) which is the same visa that you would have had to apply for after 2 years, if you had come here on a spouse visa.
Iain.

Our original plan is to file for a visit visa...,and from that visit, we'll decide as to where we should get married and stay. Will a certification from a doctor that my kids can't be left here during my visit because of the tragedy that happened to us? as they need constant attention from me for them to be fully recovered. Their school is also willing to certify that they'll be absent from the classes for about 2 months and will be coming back after that. These documents will also be notarized. Is there a chance for them to be granted with a visit visa?

[darren-b]

Our original plan is to file for a visit visa...,and from that visit, we'll decide as to where we should get married and stay. Will a certification from a doctor that my kids can't be left here during my visit because of the tragedy that happened to us? as they need constant attention from me for them to be fully recovered. Their school is also willing to certify that they'll be absent from the classes for about 2 months and will be coming back after that. These documents will also be notarized. Is there a chance for them to be granted with a visit visa?

I can't see having letters from a doctor and the school is going to really help. For example the school can't force them to come back, only you can. Being notarised is fairly meaningless - it doesn't make the contents any truer.

There is always a chance they will be granted with a visit visa and the only way to find out is to apply. Obviously there is a chance the visas will be refused and the fees wasted.

[aryM]

I can't see having letters from a doctor and the school is going to really help. For example the school can't force them to come back, only you can. Being notarised is fairly meaningless - it doesn't make the contents any truer.

There is always a chance they will be granted with a visit visa and the only way to find out is to apply. Obviously there is a chance the visas will be refused and the fees wasted.

...I see

Thanks for the reply Darren, will have to think of it..

[Mrs.JMajor]

...I see

Thanks for the reply Darren, will have to think of it..

Tough, isnt it ?So the best option,marry in the Philippines and you all (kids) stick together when u apply spouse visa

[aryM]

Tough, isnt it ?So the best option,marry in the Philippines and you all (kids) stick together when u apply spouuse visa

Thanks again Mrs Major,.. will try to consider that as an option to solve our problem. I'll give you updates about it and hope i can see you there...

Thanks again,.. take care and God bless you and your family...

[aryM]

To all who shared some points and views regarding my inquiry thank you so much,...I appreciate all your help and will consider all those options.

God Bless everyone....!