Originally posted by hildayoung@Feb 22 2006, 03:16 PM
We are both Filipino. My husband got 5 yrs work permit and I got work permit dependent visa. He will be 4 yrs here in July 27th, and I just arrive 18 of Nov. I was thinking since I was not married to my son's father that I have the sole custody of my son and nothing is needed from his dad or lawyer, just the usual papers needed by the embassy for dependents.
You are correct - as long as your son's birth certificate makes no reference to the father - (perhaps it says Father Unknown) then you do not need any other paperwork from the father to make the application - You have sole custody -

also when you get his UK visa you do not need anything from the father to allow your son to travel

Good luck