Visitor visa

[Subfantic]

Hi, I am a UK citizen but I live abroad. I will be travelling to the UK to give birth. I would like my boyfriend to be present. Is wanting to visit to witness the birth of our baby a valid reason for a visitor visa for my boyfriend?. He is not a citizen of the UK. Thank you. Also wasn't sure where to post this question so I posted here.

[CR001]

How long have you lived abroad and in which country?

What strong ties to home country will your boyfriend prove and submit?

Note also that you might have to pay for the birth.

general-uk-immigration-forum/review-of- ... 57829.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5698263/n ... ile-in-uk/

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitle ... -treatment

Hospital treatment
Hospital treatment is free to people classed as ordinarily resident in the UK.

[Subfantic]

Hi, if I am British by descent but only recently moved to the UK (less than a year) and have a baby, how can my baby obtain British citizenship and thus a passport?

[Subfantic]

Thank you for you reply. I believe the way I worded the first post gave the impression that I lived in the UK then moved abroad. Sorry about that.
I have lived in Jamaica all my life. I have never been to the UK. It was only last year that I found out that I am British by descent and can obtain a passport and I got it early this year..
I have read that if I prove that I will be settled I won't have to pay, such as obtaining a job. Is this in correct ?
My bf has a good paying job, a car and family. By the time he applied for the visa he will be in the job one year.

[CR001]

Hi, if I am British by descent but only recently moved to the UK (less than a year) and have a baby, how can my baby obtain British citizenship and thus a passport?

A child born in the UK to a British by descent citizen will be British automatically and apply directly for a passport.

[Casa]

Hi, if I am British by descent but only recently moved to the UK (less than a year) and have a baby, how can my baby obtain British citizenship and thus a passport?

This post has been split from the other member's thread you tagged this onto.

In your opening post in this topic yesterday, you were intending to travel to the UK to give birth. In today's post above you say you have already given birth to your baby in the UK.

Which is correct

[Subfantic]

Sorry, I am pregnant and I'm going to move to the UK to have the baby. I have not moved yet. I didn't realise that both post follow each other under the same topic.

[Subfantic]

Hi, if I am British by descent but only recently moved to the UK (less than a year) and have a baby, how can my baby obtain British citizenship and thus a passport?

A child born in the UK to a British by descent citizen will be British automatically and apply directly for a passport.

Ok thank you. I was reading online that I have to be settled in the UK for three years or more for the child to be british automatically. This is not so?

[CR001]

Hi, if I am British by descent but only recently moved to the UK (less than a year) and have a baby, how can my baby obtain British citizenship and thus a passport?

A child born in the UK to a British by descent citizen will be British automatically and apply directly for a passport.

Ok thank you. I was reading online that I have to be settled in the UK for three years or more for the child to be british automatically. This is not so?

No. This would only apply if you have the child abroad.

You would still need to check what you are entitled to in terms of free NHS and their likely 'habitually resident test' requirement, which also applies to any benefits as you have not paid into the system at all.

[Subfantic]

great, thank you. Happy to know my child will be able to get citizenship automatically.

[Casa]

In respect of free access to NHS facilities for the birth, do you intend to settle in the UK or are you planning to return to Jamaica after your baby is born?

How many months pregnant are you at present?

It would be wise to read the official guidance for NHS staff regarding the residence test and in particular from page 4 the questions you are likely to be asked when deciding whether you will be charged for the birth.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ol__1_.pdf

Also note:
"The longer a person has been in the UK, the stronger the indication that they are ordinarily resident. While the current ordinary residence guidance indicates that a person is less likely to be ordinarily resident if they have been here for under 6 months, it is important to note that a person can be ordinarily resident from the first day they arrive in the United Kingdom if they have genuinely come to settle for the time being."

[Subfantic]

Well, right now the plan is to return to Jamaica after the birth. I am almost 4 months and I intend to travel in September. Also in regards to my first post. Do you think wanting to witness the birth of your baby a valid reason to apply for a visitor visa or should he use a different reason like to visit family or tourism? I'm thinking that they may think that he will overstay because his child and gf will be in the UK .

[Casa]

Well, right now the plan is to return to Jamaica after the birth. I am almost 4 months and I intend to travel in September. Also in regards to my first post. Do you think wanting to witness the birth of your baby a valid reason to apply for a visitor visa or should he use a different reason like to visit family or tourism? I'm thinking that they may think that he will overstay because his child and gf will be in the UK .

If he gives a false reason for visiting, he will be potentially digging himself into a very deep hole, impacting on any future UK visa applications.

If you don;t intend to settle in the UK you should be prepared for the possibility of being charged for the birth of your baby and any ante-natal/post natal NHS fees. The private fees for the birth alone could amount to between £2,000-£3,000.

How will you support yourself for the few months you will be in the UK? Do you have family here?

[Subfantic]

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[Lucyd]

HI All

Quick query

My parents got 6 months visa stamped

In my invitation I mentioned they will be travelling for a period of 2 weeks and confirmed their return to mother country after 2 weeks

However the circumstances have now changed and im happy to keep them for another 4 more weeks.

However it is with in the visa granted period (September 2018 -March 2019)

Will this be a problem if they wish to re apply next year ?

Appreciate if you can please advise

Thank you
Lucy