Quote Originally Posted by JimOttley View Post
Sorry to hear that Graham :(

My personal biggest fear is that something will happen to me that will prevent me being able to support my kids, I am old enough that I do not care about myself much but I need to know my kids will be safe and provided for and right now I don't have that assurance.

James is 5 next week and Janna will be 3 next year, I don't have insurance and it would be too expensive now to get it at my age and Ana has not been great at being self sufficient so I worry every day, I really am scared about things these days.

I would be less scared if I could get them into Britain but we still have technical problems trying to do that. :(
Hi Jim.

None of my business, but I do think it's important to sort out visas/citizenship for your family, and it will obviously take a lot off your mind.

Personally I was quite content flitting between Hongkong and the Phils for a few years, and if I had no other responsibilities would have stayed there to this day.

It was when my son was old enough to start school in the UK that I decided to bring him and my 2 Filipino stepchildren over here so they could all benefit from a good education and some stability in their lives.

Yes, I could have been selfish, but seeing how they've all blossomed and done so well in their lives is reward enough for me, and I feel better about myself as a result.

We have been back to the Phils since, and of course they can go any time they want for hols, but enabling them (stepkids) to have British citizenship is a pretty good way of bequeathing to someone a safe and secure future.

For my own boy, he has been able to take advantage of his birthright, in the form of a first class education and a sense of 'identity'.

I wish you the best of luck anyway.