dependant child visa rejected - help please

[funnykangaroo]

Hi, I am a single mother who has been granted a work permit. I applied for a visa for my 4 month old daughter, as a dependant but it was rejected on the basis that her father was not joining us, and that I did not provide sufficient proof that her upbringing was my sole responsibility, and that I had provided sufficient evidence to support her in the UK. Her father originally consented to the visa being granted, but his consent was simply signed and not notorized.

Please advise me what documents I need to submit to ensure my daughter is granted a visa.

Thanks for your assistance.

[OFCHARITY]

If you can, get a lawyer to do up some kind of legal document signed by the father saying you have sole responsibility for the child's upbringing. You also should show enough funds to support yourself and the child. (the contract for the job you are going to, which I assume shows the expected salary should also help). They may also want evidence of how childcare costs will be met. Child care costs in the UK are very high and if you have evidence to show that a UK resident relative or friend will help with child care that should also help.

[funnykangaroo]

Thank you for your advice. I have contacted several law firms, and no one seems to know anything about dependent child permits of single mothers! Do you have anyone you can recommend?