Time Frame to enter the UK (Child) Visa

[leanne_019]

Hi

I have consent to take my 11 year old Australian born son to move to the UK with me next year. We are currently living in Brisbane and intend on moving to the UK to reside with my British partner. I have UK Citizenship by descent. I cannot work out what visa to get for my son. He will need to attend school shortly after we arrive so cannot stay on a visitor visa as far as I'm aware. Does anyone know what visa he will need? Will I have to have the $18600 income or savings in order to move my son to the UK with me? Or could my partner (not my son's father) be a sponsor for my child as he is already living and working in the UK?
I am so confused.
Thanks

[CR001]

Does anyone know what visa he will need?

Child settlement visa : https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/child
Note you will have to prove sole responsibility to HO. If you need consent from the father, HO might take the view that you do not have sole responsibility : immigration-for-family-members/sole-res ... 13087.html

Will I have to have the $18600 income or savings in order to move my son to the UK with me? Or could my partner (not my son's father) be a sponsor for my child as he is already living and working in the UK?

You can sponsor, the link above for the visa and Appendix 1 explains what you need to show evidence of.

Have you ever lived in the UK and if yes, when and for how long?

[leanne_019]

Hi, and thanks for your response.

Yes I have lived in the UK from May 1991 - October1992 and then from April 1994- December1995.

The Consent Orders in Australia will not state that the Father gives consent for my son to reside in the UK. It will state that I have Sole Parental Responsibility. It will state that the Father will be able to communicate with our son. Who are HO?

Do I need to satisfy the $18600 income component?

Thanks so much

[CR001]

Who are HO?

Home Office.

Please read through Appendix 1 which is linked in the first visa link I provided. It explains what you need to prove in terms of finance and/or adequate maintenance and accommodation : https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ix-1-vaf4a

[leanne_019]

Hi

Thanks. I do not have a job to come to in the UK, but I have a house here in Australia. Would the equity plus the savings I will bring to the UK and leave here in Australia be enough to suffice the financial component? I will be working eventually once my son is settled at school.
Thanks

[CR001]

Your child will likely be granted Indefinite Leave to Enter, which is the equivalent of permanent residence.

You need to prove you have sufficient funds to support yourself and adequate accommodation in the UK.

[leanne_019]

Hi

Sorry just one last question to clarify. When I apply for the Child Settlement Visa is that when he will most likely receive the Indefinite Leave to Enter? I will have plenty of savings easily accessible that I can show will cover all our settlement costs and my partner is arranging a house for us to rent before we arrive so he will have the address to provide. Thank you so much for helping me it's been a very stressful process so far.

[CR001]

When I apply for the Child Settlement Visa is that when he will most likely receive the Indefinite Leave to Enter?

Highly likely yes.

Pity you hadn't lived in the UK for 3 years continuously previously before the birth as you would then have been able to register the child as British.

[leanne_019]

Thank you that's been great information.

[usasunshine23]

Hi

I have consent to take my 11 year old Australian born son to move to the UK with me next year. We are currently living in Brisbane and intend on moving to the UK to reside with my British partner. I have UK Citizenship by descent. I cannot work out what visa to get for my son. He will need to attend school shortly after we arrive so cannot stay on a visitor visa as far as I'm aware. Does anyone know what visa he will need? Will I have to have the $18600 income or savings in order to move my son to the UK with me? Or could my partner (not my son's father) be a sponsor for my child as he is already living and working in the UK?
I am so confused.
Thanks

We are in the same exact situation. We had to apply for Settlement for our son. Once we live in the UK for 3 years with an approved settlement visa he will be British. This is what an immigration lawyer told us.

[CR001]

Hi

I have consent to take my 11 year old Australian born son to move to the UK with me next year. We are currently living in Brisbane and intend on moving to the UK to reside with my British partner. I have UK Citizenship by descent. I cannot work out what visa to get for my son. He will need to attend school shortly after we arrive so cannot stay on a visitor visa as far as I'm aware. Does anyone know what visa he will need? Will I have to have the $18600 income or savings in order to move my son to the UK with me? Or could my partner (not my son's father) be a sponsor for my child as he is already living and working in the UK?
I am so confused.
Thanks

We are in the same exact situation. We had to apply for Settlement for our son. Once we live in the UK for 3 years with an approved settlement visa he will be British. This is what an immigration lawyer told us.

He will not automatically 'be British' after living in the UK for 3 years. If this is what you have been told, someone is telling you a serious bunch of nonsense.

The child can be REGISTERED as British under Section 3(5) of the British Nationality Act, costing £1023.

[leanne_019]

Hi

I am a British Citizen (by descent) and will be bringing my non UK/EU citizen child to live in the UK. I was told that after my child gets granted his visa he has 30 days to enter the UK. What happens if we cannot move to the UK within the 30 days? What is the way to apply for an extension on the 30 days?
Thanks

[CR001]

You apply for a new 30 days vignette, costs about £200.

Did you not state an intended date of travel in the form?