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Unless in a durable relationship 'akin to marriage' SS won't fly.BritishAsh wrote:Good day people. Thank you for clicking this post. I hope you can help us with this situation.
I am a British Citizen from birth and my partner is Nicaraguan. We live in Nicaragua. She is 7 months pregnant with our baby and we cannot and will not have our child in this country.
We need a visa, and quick. We are not married.
Note: We do want to live in the UK permanently, but I am here to ask for advice to gain a short term visa to simply have the child and be close to family. I already understand the SS route is our only way to return indefinitely, but at this moment it isn't possible to use that method due to timing, so it isn't necessary to mention anything on that topic.
I want to acquire for my partner a short term visa. The question is, which visa. I understand there are two possible options, a visitors visa and a medical visa.
We want to enter England as soon as possible. That means, if we can secure a visa tomorrow, we would travel the next day.
After the birth we plan to stay for a short while until my partner is fit enough to travel onward.
I thank you immensely for reading this and I appreciate all sorts of responses aiding us to achieve this incredible mission.
ButYou can apply for a Standard Visitor visa if you want to visit the UK:
for leisure, eg on holiday or to see your family and friends
for business, or to take part in sports or creative events
for another reason, eg to receive private medical treatment
...
You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
The likelihood of going into labour is naturally higher after 37 weeks (around 32 weeks if you're carrying twins), and some airlines will not let you fly towards the end of your pregnancy. Check with the airline for their policy on this.
After week 28 of pregnancy, the airline may ask for a letter from your doctor or midwife confirming your due date, and that you aren't at risk of complications.
Different in EU law (SS Route) and in UK immigration law.BritishAsh wrote:Additionally, what exactly is 'durable relationship' anyway? We are having a child together and have been together for well over a year.
We are very helpful here.BritishAsh wrote:The question was, "which visa?"
I didn't ask anything about SS or surrounding colonies of GB. We want to go to England.
The NHS will give emergency treatment as 'going into labour' is considered an emergency. They will not refuse treatment to any non EEA citizen in an emergency situation. Of course we will have to pay. Besides, private healthcare is our first option.
My question is, which visa do I need to acquire for my partner. Visitor Or Medical?
Either way, the objective is to be in England before the birth.
Thank you.
I bet the HO love you. They can grant entry up to 6 months and it is up to the IO's discretion at the airport. They did not have to let her in at all. Full stop.BritishAsh wrote:Hello.
Our plan was to enter the UK for the 6 months and then move to Spain and apply for a family permit to go back to the UK permanently.
We read that a Nicaraguan Citizen does not need to apply for a visitors visa before attempting to enter the UK but to take all the documents you would normally need to present them at the boarder.
So we got to the boarder and presented the information. We were missing a document to say we were paying for the medical treatment (birth). Eventually we were refused entry and given temporary admittance for 7 days till we got the evidence we were missing.
Within this time frame of waiting for the baby, I was in regular contact with the home office. I asked them why they wouldn't grant the 6 month visiting visa and they said it was because she did not apply for a visa before entering the country.
I fought and told them they were wrong. A Nicaraguan citizen does not need to have applied for a visa prior to entering the country. https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y/nicaragua/medical
This website clearly says that one is not needed prior to entry.
So clearly there is a mistake somewhere. Perhaps the people at homeoffice aren't quite up to date with visa requirements.
What exactly is it and what do I need to have prepared?
I spoke to a solicitor a few weeks ago and she mentioned something about FLRFP but she didn't get into it as she said because I was still in contact with the homeoffice and that I should wait.
Am I right in thinking that this 'reporting' is to take the case to the next level and fight to stay in the UK using FLRFP routes?
I'm worried about tomorrow. I want to know exactly what it 'reporting' is.
Thank you for reading. This is a very condensed version of events. I would be happy to answer any questions.
Thank you.