need help with child not coming to the uk

[mhynne]

shes 8 years old eljean.. initially we want her to stay in manila.. so i wont be initially putting her in my visa spousal application. and i want to know how to do that? not putting her in the application visa but letting the embassy know that she exists. and we would want to get her in the near future. but over the course of years we would want to bring her to the uk probably after grade school when she is about 12 years old. her father so far i think will be cooperative. but the thing is if they interview my daughter then thats tricky..
my question really is how to go about my initial spousal visa application wherein i state that she is my child but i am not bringing her initially.. and will be petitioning her after a couple of years time..

[joebloggs]

download the spouse visa and read it , it asks if you have children, put her name and details down, i think it asks if the child will being joining you and you have to tick a box yes or no, thats it,.

but i would put down in the extra info bit or in a cover letter that, you will be applying for a settlement visa for your daughter to live permenantly in the uk with you, when you are settled in the uk, and when she has finished high school..

always keep a photo copy of any letters or visa apps, so you can send a copy of your spouse visa app, when you apply for a visa for her, so you can prove that you intended for your daughter to live in the uk permenantly with you.

can your daughter not live with your mom? , if you can get a letter from your ex, stating that he doesnt help his daughter financially, but like it says emotional contact might be a problem..

i've read on thai forums, a few cases of kids being refused visa's to join there mom, nealry always due to 'sole responsibilty' . and that the kids have made mistakes in the interviews at the embassy, and they wouldnt let adults in the interview with them, , and these kids were like 8-10 yrs old.

iam not trying to worry you, just prepare, and prepare well, make sure you have all your evidence and leave nothing to chance.

ive been thru what your going to go thru, and in my case it was more stragiht forward than yours.

but good luck, and get some free legal advice, your husband in the uk, can contact immigration experts at laws centres, etc and they can advise him better than i can..