Single parent sponsoring non-UK children
Dec 15th 2017, 9:00 pm
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Single parent sponsoring non-UK children
Hello, and thanks in advance for your responses. Any input would help. Please bear with me as I figure this out. I have been on this site trying to find out the answers, but need further clarification.
I am a Brit-by descent (and single parent), and am sponsoring my 2 Canadian children (both under 17 years old).
1- I will be using the savings route. What is the rate for 2 children - the same as for a spouse and one child? ie., approx 70,000.
2 - I will be applying for their UK citizenship as soon as they are eligible. Is that 3 or 5 years? How long is the visa to cover this period?
3 - I read on a lawyer's site that I needed to keep the savings amount in for the duration of the period until the application is made for a further visa. Is this accurate? Or did I misunderstand it? And, if I intend to apply for their UK citizenship as soon as they are eligible, why would I need another visa?
Thanks for your time!
I am a Brit-by descent (and single parent), and am sponsoring my 2 Canadian children (both under 17 years old).
1- I will be using the savings route. What is the rate for 2 children - the same as for a spouse and one child? ie., approx 70,000.
2 - I will be applying for their UK citizenship as soon as they are eligible. Is that 3 or 5 years? How long is the visa to cover this period?
3 - I read on a lawyer's site that I needed to keep the savings amount in for the duration of the period until the application is made for a further visa. Is this accurate? Or did I misunderstand it? And, if I intend to apply for their UK citizenship as soon as they are eligible, why would I need another visa?
Thanks for your time!
Dec 16th 2017, 4:16 pm
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Re: Single parent sponsoring non-UK children
Originally Posted by CJ2015
Hello, and thanks in advance for your responses. Any input would help. Please bear with me as I figure this out. I have been on this site trying to find out the answers, but need further clarification.
I am a Brit-by descent (and single parent), and am sponsoring my 2 Canadian children (both under 17 years old).
1- I will be using the savings route. What is the rate for 2 children - the same as for a spouse and one child? ie., approx 70,000.
2 - I will be applying for their UK citizenship as soon as they are eligible. Is that 3 or 5 years? How long is the visa to cover this period?
3 - I read on a lawyer's site that I needed to keep the savings amount in for the duration of the period until the application is made for a further visa. Is this accurate? Or did I misunderstand it? And, if I intend to apply for their UK citizenship as soon as they are eligible, why would I need another visa?
Thanks for your time!
I am a Brit-by descent (and single parent), and am sponsoring my 2 Canadian children (both under 17 years old).
1- I will be using the savings route. What is the rate for 2 children - the same as for a spouse and one child? ie., approx 70,000.
2 - I will be applying for their UK citizenship as soon as they are eligible. Is that 3 or 5 years? How long is the visa to cover this period?
3 - I read on a lawyer's site that I needed to keep the savings amount in for the duration of the period until the application is made for a further visa. Is this accurate? Or did I misunderstand it? And, if I intend to apply for their UK citizenship as soon as they are eligible, why would I need another visa?
Thanks for your time!
Dec 18th 2017, 1:05 pm
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Re: Single parent sponsoring non-UK children
The advice you were given previously remains the same. Are you still in Ireland or did you return to Canada?
Dec 18th 2017, 2:15 pm
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Re: Single parent sponsoring non-UK children
Originally Posted by BritInParis
The advice you were given previously remains the same. Are you still in Ireland or did you return to Canada?
I am looking for more clarification on the process regarding the savings route, BritInParis, so that I have all my ducks in a row for returning. Anything that you can add would be greatly appreciated! I do have the notes from the threads from before, which is what I am using to help guide me. Thanks so much!
Dec 18th 2017, 2:37 pm
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Re: Single parent sponsoring non-UK children
As previously mentioned the financial requirements for sponsoring a spouse and child are different. Strictly speaking there are no financial requirements in order to sponsor a child, only maintenance and accommodation requirements. Read my previous post and relevant guidance linked carefully.
As you previously have lived in the UK for three continuous years before the birth of your children then registering them as a British citizens now and entering on British passports remains an option as well. Entering on settlement visas, assuming your children are granted ILE, does however have the advantage that they will be eligible to register/naturalise as a British citizens otherwise than by descent after three years residence. Registering them now would restrict them to British citizenship by descent.
As you previously have lived in the UK for three continuous years before the birth of your children then registering them as a British citizens now and entering on British passports remains an option as well. Entering on settlement visas, assuming your children are granted ILE, does however have the advantage that they will be eligible to register/naturalise as a British citizens otherwise than by descent after three years residence. Registering them now would restrict them to British citizenship by descent.
