found this forum ver helpful

any advice in applying for settlement visa for a child (7 years old)..its my kid from my sigle life, though in her birth cetificate the father omitted so i think its no problem on that, but im married to englishman whose now in UK working.. and hopefully soon we apply for spouse visa..is it possible to apply it togther with my visa..though we got our own kids ages 1 and 4..which is if am correct entitle to be british by descent.. no problem on that

any advice will be greatly appreciated