Thanks Vinny. I am not sure to thank you for clearning doubts or add more uncertinity
As predicted - they changed their statement on my next call...
I'm really looking forward to start the application in next couple of days...
These are options i got as I followed the link
Step 1-
Find and apply for other visas from outside the UK
Use this tool if you are a non-UK national and you want to find and apply for other visas from outside the UK.
Find out what you need to do to apply for a visa
How we use your data
The Home Office will use the personal information you provide to consider your application. We may also share your information with other public and private sector organisations in the UK and overseas. For more detail please see the Privacy Notice for the Border, Immigration and Citizenship system. This also sets out your rights under the Data Protection Act 2018 and explains how you can access your personal information and complain if you have concerns about how we are using it.
Start
Step 2-
Select a visa category
You will be shown more information once you select a category, click 'Next' and enter the country you are applying from.
Join or accompany a family member, who either is already in or will be travelling to the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man (and you cannot apply on any other form)
Apply as the family member of someone who is part of one of the following categories:
• work (non points-based)
• armed forces
• exempt from immigration control
• study
• settled in the UK
• British citizen
• has limited leave to enter or remain in the UK
• other
If you are a dependant of someone who is applying for, or already has a points-based work visa, you should apply here.
Armed forces subject to immigration control and dependants, relevant civilian employees, former member of UK armed forces (HM forces) or a bereaved family member of certain armed forces
Other work visas for the UK (non points-based working visas)
Visit, study, work or settle in certain British Crown dependencies, Commonwealth countries or British overseas territories
Return to the UK after you were removed, deported or left the UK and have won an appeal against an immigration decision made by the Home Office
STEP 3-
Select a visa subcategory
You will be shown more information once you select a subcategory, click 'Next' and enter the country you are applying from.
Your family member may already have (or is currently applying for) permission to be in the UK. Select the category most relevant to the family member you are joining or accompanying.
Your family member is:
Exempt from UK immigration control
Working in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
Studying in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
In the UK with refugee leave or with humanitarian protection
A current or former member of UK armed forces (HM forces)
A British citizen, settled in the UK or in the UK for another reason
Visa types
1) Non-British child of a parent who has permission to be in the UK as a partner or spouse of a British citizen or person settled in the UK granted permission under the Rules in place before 9 July 2012
Find out your eligibility
You can apply on this form if you are joining or accompanying a parent who was given permission to be in the UK before 9 July 2012 and is either:
• a British citizen
• settled in the UK
• has limited leave to enter or remain as a partner or parent
As part of your application you must also download, complete and provide the 'Appendix 1 (VAF4A July 2012)'. You will be told to submit this after you complete your application.
2) Non-British child of a parent granted or currently applying for permission to enter and stay in the UK, as the parent of a child who is a British citizen, settled in the UK, or in the UK with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
You can apply on this form if you are joining or accompanying a parent who is either:
• a British citizen
• settled in the UK
• currently applying for permission to be in the UK as a parent or partner or was given permission to be in the UK on or after 9 July 2012 as a parent or partner
As part of your application you must also download, complete and provide the 'Appendix 2 of VAF4A: financial requirements' form. You will be told to submit this after you complete your application.
3) Parent of a child under the age of 18 who is a British citizen, settled in the UK, or in the UK with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
4) Adult dependant relative
Visa tpyes
I cannot choose option 1 because I came to uk in 2014
Please - i'm not sure how to processed here... its very confusing now...
do I also need to pay health surcharge for my daughter?