Partner from Canada

[loganc]

Hi,
New to these boards and have a question or two please that hopefully someone may be able to shed some light on.
Sorry if' its in the wrong forum.
I am a UK resident all my life. Over 40 years old. I'm not divorced but going through separation.
I have a girlfriend who lives in Canada and is wanting to move here and live with me, We are looking at starting a family.
She wouldn't need to work her as I can and will support them both as I'm in a steady well paid job.
initially she's due to fly over again soon. If she were to become pregnant what options would be open to me surrounding her health care and Visa?
Would she have to stay in Canada until she had my child and then come over or could she stay here whilst pregnant and get medical help when required?

How would this work please?

Thank you

[Casa]

Your girlfriend won't be entitled to free NHS treatment and no Comprehensive Health Insurance policy will cover pregnancy related medical issues. NHS services will be charged at 150% of the cost and even a straightforward birth is likely to run into several thousand pounds.

The NHS authorities are now legally bound to notify the Home Office of any unpaid medical bills which have been charged to an overseas visitor or anyone in the UK who is not entitled to free NHS facilities. Unpaid NHS invoices will result in a refusal for future visa applications (or visa-free entry into the UK).

I'm not sure what your future plans are, but you should be aware that until you have your divorce decree absolute from your present marriage, you will be unable to sponsor your girlfriend for UK residence. There is no 'boyfriend/girlfriend visa. Even if she gives birth to your child in Canada, this still won't give her the right to apply for a settlement visa as your partner if you aren't free to marry.

Also bear in mind that a visitor (including a non-visa national) can't spend more time in the UK in a rolling 12 month period than they are spending in their home country. There is no concession for overstaying the permitted residence period due to pregnancy.

[loganc]

Hi,
Can anyone please answer the following surrounding visas.

My partner is looking to move in with me. I live in the UK as a resident born here. She is from Canada and wants to stay long term. Get a job, get married etc.
What is the best way to apply and which visas do we need.
We are not looking at getting married immediately although she will be living with me straight away.
Also can she pay the £200 surcharge on NHS and get pregnant in the UK?

Thanks for your help

[CR001]

What is the best way to apply and which visas do we need.

If she has no intention of working and you are not able to marry or prove you have lived together for a full 2 years, there really aren't many options available. How old is? Does she have any grandparent born in the UK?

We are not looking at getting married immediately although she will be living with me straight away.
Also can she pay the £200 surcharge on NHS and get pregnant in the UK?

She can get pregnant, but if here as a visitor, she cannot use the NHS. The surcharge is only payable with a visa application (not visitor).

[loganc]

What is the best way to apply and which visas do we need.

If she has no intention of working and you are not able to marry or prove you have lived together for a full 2 years, there really aren't many options available. How old is? Does she have any grandparent born in the UK?

We are not looking at getting married immediately although she will be living with me straight away.
Also can she pay the £200 surcharge on NHS and get pregnant in the UK?

She can get pregnant, but if here as a visitor, she cannot use the NHS. The surcharge is only payable with a visa application (not visitor).

Yes. She did have grandparents from Scotland. Also she is willing to work.

[loganc]

We care both in our 40's.
Her grandparents have passed.

[CR001]

My question about her grandparents was if any of them were born in the UK, regardless of weather they are still alive or not.

If one grandparent was born in the UK and was British, she would be able to look at getting an Ancestry visa.

As she is over 30, the Tier 5 YMS visa is not an option then.