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Help please

Post by Xolie83 » Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:05 pm

Hi,
Wonder if someone can point me in the right direction.
I am now a British citizen (student visa -work permit- ilr- citizen). I have a 14 year old daughter in Zimbabwe. How do I go about getting her onto my papers if that is possible or do I apply for a visa for her in which case is it a visitors visa.

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Re: Help please

Post by physicskate » Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:44 pm

Xolie83 wrote:Hi,
Wonder if someone can point me in the right direction.
I am now a British citizen (student visa -work permit- ilr- citizen). I have a 14 year old daughter in Zimbabwe. How do I go about getting her onto my papers if that is possible or do I apply for a visa for her in which case is it a visitors visa.
Early questions:

Do you wish your daughter to settle in the UK? Or just visit for a max of 6 months?
Do you earn above £18600?
Have you declared that you have a daughter on all previous applications?

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Re: Help please

Post by Xolie83 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:44 pm

I wish for her to settle. I have mentioned that I have a child in previous applications and yes I earn over 18000 pa

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Re: Help please

Post by vinny » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:53 pm

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Advice please. Daughter visa denied x 2

Post by Xolie83 » Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:48 pm

Dear all,
I apologise in advance for long read.

I have a bit of a tricky situation and would appreciate any advice.

Basically, I have been living in the Uk since 2001. Zimbabwean by birth. I had a child in my late teens , she was 18 months when I left. I left her under the care of my uncle and aunt.

I am now a British citizen (obtained in 2010). My daughter soon turns 18. (I regret daily why I didn't apply for her papers before now).

My daughter's father has never been involved in her life (currently presumed dead. We have no death certificate to prove this but even his own brothers think he is dead. There has been no contact with him since over 10 years ago.

I applied for my daughters visa last year and got denied (page and a half full of reasons) but main reason was
1. they felt there was lack of information on her fathers whereabouts
2.lack of evidence that we had had a relationship
3. lack of evidence that i was supporting her financially

I did the application on my own and in retrospect did not put half the required evidence needed.

I reapplied (not appealed) as I felt maybe i could do better with evidence.
I put in pictures, WhatsApp conversations, western union slips (i have paid for my daughters fees since primary) etc
I also asked my daughters uncle (brother to her father) to go to lawyer and declare that their side of family did not have anything to do with my daughter nor did they know where there father was.

I got reply - denied.
Now down to 3 reasons:
1. No mention of father (despite motorised letter from lawyer in Zimbabwe)
2. No evidence that i am involved in her daily upbringing, schooling or welfare ( i have emails from the school she attends, asking about fee payments, messages from uncle and aunt, stating her needs e.g when she wanted to change schools etc)
3.no changes to care provision (i also have evidence to demonstrate that my uncle and aunt are struggling financially. In fact i have also been sending them money to cover their shop rentals etc).

I plan on appealing the decision so I would really appreciate any pointers in this regard. I have no other children, am unmarried in fact I have worked hard to try and get her a better life. What even pushed me to apply for this visa for her was when she told me she was not being treated well :(.

Should I get a lawyer to stand for me?

Apologies for long read!

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Re: Advice please. Daughter visa denied x 2

Post by vinny » Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:06 am

This is not intended to be legal or professional advice in any jurisdiction. Please click on any given links for further information. Refer to the source of any quotes.
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Re: Advice please. Daughter visa denied x 2

Post by shn1 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:15 pm

There are Zimbabwean groups on facebook for people in the UK. if you post on there anonymously or directly, someone will be able to help you. Also there are lawyers on there who can help. l'm sure you will find someone who can help or has been in a similiar situation.

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Re: Advice please. Daughter visa denied x 2

Post by vinny » Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:37 pm

If you can supply proof that child's father has died (or there are serious and compelling family or other considerations which make exclusion of the child undesirable and suitable arrangements have been made for the child’s care), then sole responsibility shouldn't be required.
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Re: Advice please. Daughter visa denied x 2

Post by Xolie83 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:55 pm

Thank you both.
I have reapplied and with help pf lawyer so fingers crossed.

Will share experience (positive or not) after if it helps someone out there

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Re: Advice please. Daughter visa denied x 2

Post by Xolie83 » Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:25 pm

This forum helped me a lot during my application woes.

My daughter finally got her visa and she will be travelling to join me shortly.

Thank you to the moderators who answered queries and for everyone else who cared to comment.

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Visa denied x3. 2019: Decision overturned

Post by Xolie83 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:16 am

Hi forst of all thank you to all who contributed to my questions while i was fighting to get my daughters Visa. She arrived yesterday and I am over the moon!

Can someone kindly direct me where I can get information regarding what we need to do now?

we Are doing biometrics this week. From what I gather, she is on a 5 year pathway. She is not entitled to public funds but can work (yay).

I appreaciate any advice in advane.

Thanks

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Re: Visa denied x3. 2019: Decision overturned

Post by seagul » Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:31 pm

Xolie83 wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:16 am

we Are doing biometrics this week.
Thanks
Why will you be doing biometrics since she got the visa & arrived?
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Re: Visa denied x3. 2019: Decision overturned

Post by CR001 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:36 pm

seagul wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:31 pm
Xolie83 wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:16 am

we Are doing biometrics this week.
Thanks
Why will you be doing biometrics since she got the visa & arrived?
Maybe the OP means collect the Biometric Residence Card from the Post Office.
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Re: Visa denied x3. 2019: Decision overturned

Post by seagul » Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:44 pm

CR001 wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:36 pm
seagul wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:31 pm
Xolie83 wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:16 am

we Are doing biometrics this week.
Thanks
Why will you be doing biometrics since she got the visa & arrived?
Maybe the OP means collect the Biometric Residence Card from the Post Office.
Yes I have same idea earlier but just wanted that op confirms it herself. No biometrics will be required on collecting BRP card.
The opinion expressed as above is neither a professional advice nor contesting/competing to other member's opinion/advice.

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Re: Advice please. Daughter visa denied x 2

Post by Xolie83 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:26 pm

Yes. Collecting BRP card this week (within 10 days of arrival)

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