He would need to satisfy 297 , perhaps in particular, 297(i)(e) or 297(i)(f), etc. See also sole responsibility . Thanks for that. I was aware of 297, and I think he qualifies there quite easily, but isn't there an overriding requirement that the parent must not be on benefits for ILR to be granted ...

Apologies, a long and complicated story which I'll try and make short: I'm British, married a woman from Barbados +10 years ago and got ILR for her without too much of a problem. She had four children (two girls two boys) in Barbados, who all continued to live with her previous partner at the time ...