Seeking advice on bringing in my nearly 18 yrs old daughter to join me here in UK

[joebloggs]

Just wanted to add that we are not sure if there would be enough time to get all the necessary documents together including the IELTS test which whenever we looked has always been busy and looks like hard to get a schedule. Would she also still need to pass a TB test?

There are five exemptions to the English language requirement:

There is no test centre in the applicant’s country of normal residence.
The applicant is aged 65 or over, or under 18 at the time of application.
The applicant has a Bachelor’s degree or higher which was taught or researched in English and evaluated by UK NARIC as meeting or exceeding the recognised standard in the UK.
The applicant is a national of a majority English-speaking country as defined by the UKBA.
Mental or physical incapacity, or exceptional compassionate circumstances, which would prevent the applicant from meeting the English language requirement.

http://www.ukmarriagevisa.com/englis...t-for-partners

Over 11yr olds need a TB TEST..

get her app done asp, because when she is 18 she has no chance

Read about sole responsibility here .... http://www.thaivisa-express.com/child-settlement-visa/

[DAnn]

Any advice and info regarding what requirements we need to prepare for her visa application?

Looks like we will have to pay extra £600 now for the Health Surcharge according to the gov.uk website so will be a total of a whopping £1,600 suddenly

[DAnn]

Hi all,

What is this EEA Family permit? Just wondering if this would be the right way to go in case we don't make it in time to apply for dependant visa before my child turns 18 in June

[Adhing]

Hi,

EEA family permit is applicable if your spouse/partner/family member/sponsor is an EU national living and working here in the UK.

I don't think you can use it because your partner/husband is a British national. You can check the link for further information regarding the EEA Family Permit.

https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/eligibility

[DAnn]

Hi,

EEA family permit is applicable if your spouse/partner/family member/sponsor is an EU national living and working here in the UK.

I don't think you can use it because your partner/husband is a British national. You can check the link for further information regarding the EEA Family Permit.

https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/eligibility

We had a quick read and decided we will not use this route. We will try to apply for child settlement visa (dependant) instead. Thank you for your time and advice!

[joebloggs]

Hi all,

What is this EEA Family permit? Just wondering if this would be the right way to go in case we don't make it in time to apply for dependant visa before my child turns 18 in June

Might be possible as under EU immigration law you're still a minor until you're 21, but you'll have to move to another EU country.

[DAnn]

might be possible as under EU immigration law your still a minor until your 21, but you'll have to move to another EU country.

thank you for advice and for your time joebloggs. we have decided we will not use the EEA family permit now. it sounds like there will be even more drastic decisions needed to be made if we did go down that route.