Sponsoring children from Pakistan

[DRS1983]

Hi all
Will be grateful for advise

How does a British citizen sponsor children under 18 from Pakistan? Under which category ?

Thanks

[CR001]

Child settlement visa, form VAF4A.

Where is the other parent and what is their immigration status in the UK?

[DRS1983]

Father is the british parent, their mother is in Pakistan but in another city. The children have been brought up by their grandmother (father's side and his financial support)

[DRS1983]

Would they require a visa or are they entitled to apply directly for a british passport/citizenship?

[CR001]

If the mother is not applying with the children, you will need to show evidence of sole responsibility (click).

How old are the children, when were they born??

Are you married to the mother?

Are you British born or naturalised as British?

[DRS1983]

I have 4 children who are now between the ages of 16-19

I am divorced from their mother who was my first wife, I am a naturalised british citizen having took the marriage route to my second wife who is a british citizen

[CR001]

Children over 18 years of age will need to find a visa they qualify for as you are not able to sponsor them as they are considered an adult.

The under 18 children, you will need to provide evidence of sole responsibility as I have indicated.

[DRS1983]

Many thanks indeed

[CR001]

A year ago you posted about applying for a fiance visa??

immigration-for-family-members/nhs-fee- ... l#p1456456

And presumably your 'spouse' posted about your (husband) visa curtailment in April 2017??

immigration-for-family-members/spouse-c ... l#p1475693

And applying outside the UK?

immigration-for-family-members/spouse-a ... l#p1475031