
Originally Posted by
IainBusby
As Joe says, getting visas for ones children to come here is never as straightforward as some might think, especially when they have been left with family in the Philippines for a long time. The longer the children are left in Philippines and cared for by others, the harder it becomes to prove sole responsibility and to make a strong case for allowing them to come to the UK. Personally I always think that it's best for the mother to do this within a year or so of arriving here herself.