I am looking to apply for entry clearance under paragraph 246 and everything seems to be going smoothly in terms of documentation. I should be getting a residence order fairly soon and with the help of my dad, I have some bobs in my account to prove maintenance and accomodation.
Requirements for leave to enter the United Kingdom as a person exercising rights of access to a child resident in the United Kingdom
246. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom to exercise access rights to a child resident in the United Kingdom are that:
(i) the applicant is the parent of a child who is resident in the United Kingdom; and
(ii) the parent or carer with whom the child permanently resides is resident in the United Kingdom; and
(iii) the applicant produces evidence that he has access rights to the child in the form of:
(a) a Residence Order or a Contact Order granted by a Court in the United Kingdom; or
(b) a certificate issued by a district judge confirming the applicant's intention to maintain contact with the child; and
(iv) the applicant intends to take an active role in the child's upbringing; and
(v) the child is under the age of 18; and
(vi) there will be adequate accommodation for the applicant and any dependants without recourse to public funds in accommodation which the applicant owns or occupies exclusively; and
(vii) the applicant will be able to maintain himself and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds; and
(viii) the applicant holds a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this capacity.
What I can't seem to get my head around though is the manner of evidence I would need to provide to prove that I wish to continue taking active role in my child's upbringing.
Also, aside overstaying, what other obstacles do you think i'm likely to face?
I want to prepare for all eventualities and would therefore appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks in advance.