Dominican Republic Partner and visa problems, HELP/ADVICE

[4gods4kes]

Hi,
I have been living in the DR for a year and have moved back to the UK as finances need rebuilding. During the time in the Dominican I have had a long term partner and we have now found out she is pregnant. We have 4 months to go until she gives birth and I would like my child born in the UK. Everywhere I turn I am hearing of problems Dominican people have moving to the UK. Obviously working opportunities in DR are pretty rubbish and it is most important that my child has a father who can support it and the mother. How on earth can this be simplifies, surely she should have preference of Visa saying as I am a British citizen and she is having my child. Do I have to marry her or what, this seems very very unfair.

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards

M

[thsths]

Do I have to marry her or what, this seems very very unfair.

Well, it is worth planning these things a bit, otherwise it is bound to get difficult. I think you have three options:

She could come here as an unmarried partner, but then you need to prove an existing relationship. Usually two years of cohabitation is expected, so that may not be an option.

She can get here as the mother of a British citizen, if and when the child gets British citizenship. Depending on the circumstances, DNA evidence may be required. And this route is made difficult on purpose, because all to often children end up as pawns in their parents' immigration games.

Or you get married in the DR, and she can apply for a spouse visa. That may be the easiest option, but even so it may be a bit late now. A slightly faster option is a fiancee visa, where she gets married after coming to the UK, but again you would need evidence of an existing relationship.