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choosijie1305
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by choosijie1305 » Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:19 pm
I am currently apply for a student route visa. I am granted with government sponsorship from my home country. My course will be starting on this coming September.
I am a single mother with the legal custody of my 6 years old daughter
I have submitted my child dependent visa together with my own student visa and I have provided my legal custody court order.
However, I have received an email requesting for further information regarding my sole responsibility.
Any suggestions for the evidence?
Or should I cancel my child dependent application?
and submit a new application with a consent letter from my ex-husband stating that he has given consent for my child to go to uk with me?
thank you in advance for the response
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by vinny » Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:37 pm
See also
sole responsibility.
Example.
Also helpful advice
I think if ex-husband sends a letter of consent, then this may demonstrate that you require his consent. Then this may contradict with you having sole responsibility!
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choosijie1305
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by choosijie1305 » Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:44 pm
hi vinny,
thanks for your prompt reply, appreciate it!!
yup, I am asking should I just cancel my current application
and put in another application that not claiming sole responsibility with my ex-husband's letter? would it be a safer option to do?
but my exhusband does not make any single important decision for my daughter nor provide any financial support for her ...
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by vinny » Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:49 pm
No. They may refuse child if you do not have sole responsibility. If you make all the major decisions for child, etc., then you do have some responsibility.
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by choosijie1305 » Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:56 pm
oh..
ok.. then what kind of strong evidence should i provide to support my application?
i am considering the below:
1) school letter
2) my kid's clinical psychologist's report and his statement confirming i am the one responsible for all her follow ups
3) my own statement letter
4) financial support from me
5) photographs of my kid important occasions - eg birthday , new year celebration
are these documents enough?
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by vinny » Thu Jun 20, 2024 1:44 pm
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by choosijie1305 » Thu Jun 20, 2024 11:12 pm
thank you for your prompt reply!
if let's say this application is refused, can i make another application again? what the chance that second application will be refused also if i do not claim the sole responsibility in the second application?
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by vinny » Fri Jun 21, 2024 12:53 am
If you do not claim
sole responsibility, then a refusal is likely, unless you can show
‘Serious and compelling family or other reasons’.
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