Based on the link provided by the very knowledgable Greenie, I don't see why you are bothered with the surrogate stipulation, as your wife would not be a surrogate mother or am I missing something else? What threw me off was the - "not be suffering from any medical condition" part. As a l...
Have you read the guidance on the Ukba website and the relevant paragraphs of the immigration rules? There is no requirement for the treatment to be complex or unavailable in the country of origin. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/guidance/ecg/vat/vat7/ Thanks Greenie. Frankly, i neve...
Hi guys, anyone with any insight / experience with Medical Visas ? We'd like to know if they are granted for simple / common treatments (eg. maternity care), or is there a criteria of seriousness or based on lack of facilities in ones country of residence ? The Home Office website outlines the basic...
If you are a BC, would you not be able to address the situation by bringing your spouse to Uk on an (Spouse?) visa, and have baby in UK. Would you not have parental entitlement as a BC to have your child born in UK (on NHS or private is immaterial)? I don't know, just looking at alternate possibili...
The Uk benefit system is contribution based, so you assume you can have a UK birth so when your child grows up they can travel to the UK and enjoy free benefits? Dear Ted, I understand your concern, but we are not after any "free" benefits. UK Citizenship has much more to offer than just ...
I am curious as to why you want to travel to the UK for child birth only?? http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/visiting/medical/ Thank you for reply. Like I mentioned to Ted, my child is only entitled to UK citizenship if he/she is born in UK as i am by decent. Regarding the link, a...
Firstly the most obvious question is why come to the UK to have your child? Do you think this will give your child british citizenship? ...I can think of many cheaper options open to you other than going through a rigorous UK visa system. Thanks for your reply and concern. To answer your 1st questi...
Hi, My wife and I are planing to deliver our child in UK. We would like to know which visa type would be a better option to apply for. Anyone have any idea how medical visas are granted ? Is it only for those cases where adequate treatment is not available in their home country ? or can we apply for...
