part of my fiancee's plan is to bring her teenage daughter over to join us--next year. . she will be 18 in november 2015---so that is the deadline. her intention is to continue her education here. questions arise---will the daughter need to apply for FLR ? will she be permitted to work here ? has anyone had first hand experience of this ?
I cant really help you here Bigmac but you have brought an interesting question up to which I hope you get some good replies. If you brought your good lady over on a Fiancee visa and the child was below 18 then that would be the easiest way as she is no longer a dependant once she reaches the age of 18. I could be wrong but I think its important to bring her over before she is 18 otherwise it will be like trying to bring a none dependant adult over which you will have little chance doing. For example, one of my girlfriends kids would like to come to the UK to live and she is 22 and she has no chance until the future wife has been here and got the ILR. Like I said, I could be wrong, hope some of the other chaps clear it up. Re reading your post again I think you are intending to bring her over before she is 18, good luck with it. By the way, any news on the annulment?
By the way, any news on the annulment? no news yet--she had her last court hearing a month ago---and was told there was a 3 month wait for a decision. of course---a lot of what involves us all affected by the post july 2012 new rules is--as yet--uncharted territory. i dont know how a relative aged 18+ can get a visa--other than as a visitor. unless they plan to marry someone here.
I hope you do get a decision in three months, must be painful for you both waiting and waiting whilst some stranger has your future in their hands. If your girlfriends daughter is very bright maybe you could bring her over on a student visa but that obviously carries a fair bit of cost with it. As you know yourself, a visit visa is hard to get. Definitely better to bring her here before she is 18, I'm interested to know myself if she would be able to work, good question , the answer has got to be yes but I haven't a clue about the time frame.
yes--shes very bright--according to her mum--lol---and is at college now back home. i take comfort in that my fiancee has been back in the filis --9 months now--so--hopefully could be here within --say--6 months.. i'm in the throes of hunting for another place to live--the present place has been sold--so i need a new contract as part of the sponsorship. but--plenty to chose from. ive no idea whether there is any form of grant towards education fees for immigrants--or if mum has to wedge up the total dosh.
I think it would be true to say that your loved one would have to part company with a tidy sum to put her through university here, cant see the taxman picking that tab up. On the brighter side I'm pretty sure she would be able to work herself to help fund her studies. Wish I was bright, I wouldn't have to keep getting my damn hands dirty
My work colleague brought her daughter over but she was a year or two younger. She now has ILR. She is now over 18. But has to pay college fees. That needs looking into - college fees.
I brought my step daughter over here just before she reached 21 under EEA regs,on a family permit. She applied for residence (FLR),she was refused,however I sucessfully appealed it.She is here now for the past 3 yrs and must remain dependant on me to get her PR,
Apparantly not enough evidence of dependency,went to the family court at Feltham, the Home office never showed up,only us and 1 more taking notes, woman judge who was family orientated and understanding ,she had her mind made up in a few minutes and was suprised it had even got to court.
