which visa should we apply?

[Nadeem82]

Hi All Moderators,

I am a silent reader of the forum and you guys are doing an absolutely amazing job. I have few questions on behalf of my friend.

My friend married an Egyptian girl [who was divorced and had a daughter with previous marriage] 13 years ago. They are living in UK and have a 10 year old daughter as well now. My friend's wife is on ILR and my friend is a British citizen.

Due to some family issues, my friend and his wife would like to bring the girl from previous marriage to UK to live with them permanently [girl been facing huge pressure of forced marriage in Egypt by his biological father]. The girl is turning 18 this August and always lived with Nan.

Questions we have are:

1) What visa they can apply to bring the girl to live here in UK permanently with family here in UK (her mother, step dad and step sister)?
2) Does she need to prove English proficiency by taking test e.g. A1 test?
3) What is the fee to apply for any such visa?
4) I am assuming my friend needs to show that he can arrange her stay. Can he sponsor her as being step dad and what documents does he need to provide?

Any help/guidance will be highly appreciated.

[vinny]

Mother should have sole responsibility and child must apply while under 18.

No English language requirements.

[Nadeem82]

Hi Vinny,

Thanks for your reply. Can you please confirm under what category they will apply?

1) Is there a separate category to join a family?
2) Also when you mentioned Mother should have sole responsibility, does this mean she needs to sponsor her child? She doesn't work and my friend is the chief income earner of the house.

[vinny]

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