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Question regarding children

Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:26 pm
by attraction_93
Hi all,


I have my application ready and I am going to be submitting it tomorrow morning, however for few days now I am bothered by a question, that I am not sure if I answered correctly.
I got married in 1992, had a son in 1993 and got divorced in 2007. I have no other marriages or children. My son is now 30 years old and he is already British citizen.

There is a question in the application "Do you have any children whose birth parent is not your partner?" and I am unsure what should I answer. I believe I should say "yes", because I do have a son from my ex-husband, however my son believes I should say "no", because he is no longer a "child", but an "adult".
What would you advice?


Thanks,
A.

Re: Question regarding children

Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 1:07 pm
by contorted_svy
You can answer Yes and explain in a cover note. Won't affect your application I suspect as your son is an adult.

Re: Question regarding children

Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 3:29 pm
by Ticktack
attraction_93 wrote:
Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:26 pm
Hi all,


I have my application ready and I am going to be submitting it tomorrow morning, however for few days now I am bothered by a question, that I am not sure if I answered correctly.
I got married in 1992, had a son in 1993 and got divorced in 2007. I have no other marriages or children. My son is now 30 years old and he is already British citizen.

There is a question in the application "Do you have any children whose birth parent is not your partner?" and I am unsure what should I answer. I believe I should say "yes", because I do have a son from my ex-husband, however my son believes I should say "no", because he is no longer a "child", but an "adult".
What would you advice?


Thanks,
A.
The answer is No. The question doesn't ask if you Son is a child or an adult. Your son would always remain your child.

The question asks if you have any "other" child, like a step child, or a child with someone else. Since you never got married again, it's NO.