Ali,
UK
1. It is not compulsory to obtain a visa for your child if he/she is not going to depart the UK but IMHO it makes good sense to do so in so far as proving both legal status and family status.
2. Obtain your child a passport from the Pakistani Consulate in London.
3. Send this passport, full birth certificate with both parents names, 2 photos of the child, both parents passports, registration docs as appropriate and the application fee using form FLR(O) to the Home Office. Alternatively go in person for same day service. Postal fee - 155, In person 250 these two increase to 335 and 500 respectively on 1 April 2005..can you get the childs ppt before then.
4. The child will get a visa with validity of either parent whichever is the longest.
CANADA
It is a requirement under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to update the visa office of a material change in circumstances - top of the list is a change in family composition.
Once the baby is born you must write to the visa office reqeusting the child's inclusion in your application - include/ send
1. Notarised/ certified copies of his/her ppt bio data page and that with the visa (so you have to get a passport and UK visa anyway)
2. child's photos (I believe 4 but send 8 to be on the safe side).
3. 150 Canadian Dollars - Bank draft drawn on a Canadian Bank payable to the 'Receiver General for Canada'
Quote your file number - starts with a B in all communication.
The High Commission will send you further instructions. You will likely get a request to update your family composition and funding details so start getting your bank statements ready.
Congratulations in advance and I hope things go smoothly on the day - are you prepared for sleepless nights
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