CR001 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:03 am
He won't qualify for a tier 2 visa as a welder.
Tier 2 sounds like a non-starter.
I would seriously consider moving to the US. Wages are higher there (in general), in part, to account for the cost of healthcare. Even if you were married, it doesn't sound like he sould qualify for a spouse visa for the UK. I also doubt he would qualify on the parent route as he is also your partner and would be unable to show he is involved with the child (it's a catch-22, he cant be involved as he is out of the UK, but he can't get into the UK to be involved).
Have you checked the financial requirements for the US? He would 'only' need to earn 125% of the poverty line, but (crucially) could have thrid-party sponsorship. Relatives or friends could 'make up' any deficiency in income (unlike in the UK where the burden is entirely on you unless relying on savings, but this is sounding like a non-starter too).
So it sounds like it depends on how badly you want to be involved with each other/ make it work/ both parent your child while being physically together... your choice, and you don't need to justify it to us!