Hi there, This is my situation. I have a daughter to a guy with whom I live with, but am neither engaged or living together. He is awaiting his HSMP to be granted. I have a work permit for 39 months and applied to sponsor my daughter but she was refused on the grounds the father had no permanent ...

Really? How do I do that? Is there a form that allows me to append additional documents to an existing appeal? Which would be faster? Submitting a new application or submitting new documents? With the new documents, can the Entry Clearance officer grant the visa immediately, or will it have to wait ...

Hi there, Can someone please explain what the disadvantages are of applying for an unaccompanied dependant child visa. The way I see it, it means anyone can travel with the child without permission - is this correct? Regarding listing people to accompany dependant child, if I list both myself and ...

Thank you for your advice. I have contacted several law firms, and no one seems to know anything about dependent child permits of single mothers! Do you have anyone you can recommend?

Who do I ask the question of evidence to? No one at the embassy will talk to me. I rang the advice line where you pay for their advice. They were absolutely useless and ended up hanging up on me! They had 2 issues: 1. That I had nothing to show my daughter had been and will continue to be my sole ...

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:Where are you located? In which country is the father?

I'm based in the US. I lodged the application in New York. The father is also here.

hi there, the entry clearance issued in my passport lists no dependants. I am submitting an application for my daughter which, if successful will need to list her as a dependant. Do I need to have a new EC issued that notes her as a dependant? Do I need to issue a new application for this, or do I ...

Hi there, I have submitted an appeal for a decision made to refuse my daughter a dependant visa. I have now learned that I did not include sufficient documents with the appeal and really need to lodge a new application. Can I lodge a new application while there is an appeal in process, or do I first ...

Hi, I am a single mother who has been granted a work permit. I applied for a visa for my 4 month old daughter, as a dependant but it was rejected on the basis that her father was not joining us, and that I did not provide sufficient proof that her upbringing was my sole responsibility, and that I ...

Hi, I am a single mother who has been granted a work permit. I applied for a visa for my 4 month old daughter, as a dependant but it was rejected on the basis that her father was not joining us, and that I did not provide sufficient proof that her upbringing was my sole responsibility, and that I ...

Hi there, I have submitted an appeal for a decision made to refuse my daughter a dependant visa. I have now learned that I did not include sufficient documents with the appeal and really need to lodge a new application. Can I lodge a new application while there is an appeal in process, or do I first ...