Kids...from Phils to UK....advice please....!

[tim365uk]

Hello all,

My girlfriend filipino is a work permit holder of just over 3 years, currently valid until 2010.
She is going through the annulment process (currently ex-parte?) and we're working on the basis that she will be awarded sole responsibility of the 3 kids, ages 5, 8 and 10.

She's keen to get them over here to the UK asap - ideally this summer.

We are trying to understand exactly what needs to be done and when...I'll list the points we have noted below....if any of you could chip in with experience or knowledge on any of the points, I would be very grateful...

Doing the application as just my girlfriends name or to include me too? (we currently live together)
Application gets sent to the embassy in Philippines and anywhere else too?
Comprising of:
6 months payslips
6 months bank statements
Sufficient cash at bank (£????how much is enough?)
copy of work permit
Letter from employer (certificate of employment)
Copy of residency Visa

Assuming the annulment is granted - the surname of my girlfriend will change back to her maiden name? If this is the case, would this cause a problem with the existing paperwork (Passport, residency visa, work permit etc etc) - would all this need to be altered before submitting the application?

We need to provide 'adequate accomodation' for the kids - this will require a house move, is there a minimum period of time that we would be required to be in posession of that property prior to the application being made?

Would anyone be able to point me in the direction of any other info on the internet if think it's relevant..

many thanks in advance for assistance...

[LadyJ]

Hello all,

My girlfriend filipino is a work permit holder of just over 3 years, currently valid until 2010.
She is going through the annulment process (currently ex-parte?) and we're working on the basis that she will be awarded sole responsibility of the 3 kids, ages 5, 8 and 10.

She's keen to get them over here to the UK asap - ideally this summer.

We are trying to understand exactly what needs to be done and when...I'll list the points we have noted below....if any of you could chip in with experience or knowledge on any of the points, I would be very grateful...

Doing the application as just girlfriend or to include me too? (we currently live together)

I'm not quite sure about this, but of course girlfriend is the one should be the main sponsor because she is the mother of the kids. You can be the co-sponsor though and help their application by providing a statement bill with funds available for the kids incase girlfriend will have a financial problem but this must explain in a cover letter that you are willing to help girlfriend .
Also provide documents showing that you and girlfriend lives in the same address, this proves that you have relationship with her.

Application gets sent to the embassy in Philippines and anywhere else too?

Visi this link, see how and where to send the application. http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/

Comprising of:
6 months payslips
6 months bank statements
Sufficient cash at bank (£????how much is enough?)
copy of work permit
Letter from employer (certificate of employment)
Copy of residency Visa

I dont know how much, maybe a few hundreds or a couple of thousands of quid? As long that you or girlfriend have a healthy bank account and stable income this would be OK.

Assuming the annulment is granted - the surname of girlfriend will change back to her maiden name?

If this is the case, would this cause a problem with the existing paperwork (Passport, residency visa, work permit etc etc) - would all this need to be altered before submitting the application?

I dont know the answer about the annulment but Im sure it is not necessary to change all her paperwork to her single name (if she was granted the annulment) before she submits her childrens application to the embassy. The application is about the children coming over here and not girlfriend is getting married? and also i think the annulments takes few months or year to process?

We need to provide 'adequate accomodation' for the kids - this will require a house move, is there a minimum period of time that we would be required to be in posession of that property prior to the application being made?

Would anyone be able to point me in the direction of any other info on the internet if think it's relevant..

many thanks in advance for assistance...

girlfriend must provide evidence that there is a spare rooms for her children in your property.

Visit the useful links below

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php?t=6552

http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/ser...=1025869670765

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Fr...=1018721067523

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/

[tim365uk]

Hi Lady J,

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply to those points, I'll follow them up and see what develops.

Will post any updates as and when.

thanks again....

[joebloggs]

can i ask, whos been looking after her kids for the last 3 years? and do they have any contact with their dad ??

[tim365uk]

Hi Joe Bloggs,

The kids have been looked after by girlfriend's mother and two of girlfriend's sisters. The father rarely makes contact although all are on speaking terms. I believe the father is currently working away on a cruise ship.
The father has not contributed financally to the kids upbringing, only girlfriend has.
The kids are schooled 'privately' too - paid by girlfriend .

Thanks for any advice..

[joebloggs]

well thats good, if your g/f has evidence, money transfers to her mom?
i've read some really threads, not with filipinos but thai's who have had visa's refused on the grounds of "sole responsibility"... so get as much evidence as you can, so they will not refuse it first time.


bit different for me, stepson was 17, but still my wife got his father in america to write a letter stating he was happy for his son to be with his sister and mother in the uk and also a copy of his passport, i sent evidence that we had been sending money to his aunt,as she was looking after him, he was in his final years at school thats why he didn't come with his mom, pnb money transfer receipts, also we stated that when my wife applied for a spouse visa, that we stated we wanted her son to come and live with us when she was settled.

so try to get a letter off their bio dad, money transfer etc,

[tim365uk]

Thanks for the info.
It might be that girlfriend will need a written authority from the father - depending on the final outcome of the annulment and whether or not she is legally granted sole responsibility of the kids....if she does need an agreement from him, I think it is very questionable as to whether or not he'll agree as I am in the picture.

I know that he appears to change his mind and attitude about his previous behaviour and relationship with girlfriend ....and it appears to happen when something he doesn't favour is occuring. He does know about me and I'm sure he's not stupid (or at least he has some common sense anyway..)

girlfriend is very worried that if she discloses the relationship she has with me (especially that she and I are living together) to the children - particularly the eldest, the father will react adversley and could cause a fuss, potentially upsetting the legal process.

I am wondering if you had a similar situation with the bio father of your step son? I appreciate that is a personal matter and I understand if you prefer not to comment.

The money transfer does exist - it's done through third party, I'll speak to girlfriend about getting some copy papers from them, it will show in the bank statements too but I really want to cross the t's and dot the i's for this matter.

thanks again...do you guys from this site arrange a meet every so often?

[dyer4914]

well thats good, if your g/f has evidence, money transfers to her mom?
i've read some really threads, not with filipinos but thai's who have had visa's refused on the grounds of "sole responsibility"... so get as much evidence as you can, so they will not refuse it first time.


bit different for me, stepson was 17, but still my wife got his father in america to write a letter stating he was happy for his son to be with his sister and mother in the uk and also a copy of his passport, i sent evidence that we had been sending money to his aunt,as she was looking after him, he was in his final years at school thats why he didn't come with his mom, pnb money transfer receipts, also we stated that when my wife applied for a spouse visa, that we stated we wanted her son to come and live with us when she was settled.

so try to get a letter off their bio dad, money transfer etc,

hi joeblogg ive just read your reply to tim36uk, i have almost the same problem, i hope i could ask for your help too, im a single mum i have one daughter she 6 yrs old turning 7 next month, she was aknowledge by her bio. dad in her b-cert, and sending money for my daughters expenses sometimes thru her sister, its was only last year of nov. when he ask me to open a bank account for my daughter which i did, but unfortunately we rarely in contact and my daughter never seen his dad except when my daughter was only 11 months old, since my daughter never seen his bio dad. my problem is i met a british bf, last dec. and he is planning to get us to uk as fiance, we are now trying to complete all the document that we will need but i want my daughter to come with me at the same time will it be possible for me and my daughter, without the consent of my daughter's bio dad. thanks pls help me... dyer4914