Pregnant on a Visit Visa

[joebloggs]

My question is what will happen if doctors decide she can,t fly and has to have the baby here? This will put her into a whole new scenario because then the baby cannot be deported and no judge will be allowed to separate mother and baby. So the best solution hopefully will be to go back to Philippines if fit then apply for settlement visa bearing in mind this will also be expensive. This is going to be one very expensive babba that,s for sure.

'Zambrano', I know it can be used by people outside the UK, but I can't remember if it can be used by someone already in the UK

Sure she could try and hang on and try and stay because of best interest of the child, but it might not be the best way, that's why i said seek legal advice

Also the NHS might want the cost back and that could be expensive, also maybe problems with UKBA, I presume she didn't tell them in the additional info she was pregnant


Also the Law Centre has told her to go back, and that's probably the best advice if she wants it to be easy

[Terpe]

.....also the law centre has told her to go back, and thats probably the best advice if she wants it to be easy

I'd have to agree, that's the best option.

The mind boggles with this situation. If the mum-to be-is told not to fly for medical reasons--and the baby is born here--what happens next?

Having the baby born here would present a number of serious immigration issues.
I'm not suggesting that extensive legal arguments could not be used to allow her to remain.....but the outcome would not result in any stable residence or settlement. Most likely some form of discretionary leave that could continue for say 10 years under constraints. I can't see any time when full ILR would be granted.

It's out of my experience so can't give any meaningful advice other than go home for the birth.

If it's medically dangerous to fly back to Philippines for the birth a certificate needs to be secured soonest and legal advice sought.