Kerry489

Just a quick message to say hello to everyone & to beg that you be gentle with me . . . .

Although relatively computer/internet savvy, I am new to this Forum lark so no doubt I will wind some of you up by posting in the wrong category, not giving kudos etc when appropriate and, basically, making a right fool of myself because I haven't worked out how to check if my question has already been answered somewhere (it took me about 5 mins to work out how to even 'open a thread' . . . I'm usually sewing when I am talking 'thread' so this lingo is going to confuse me for starters ).

Anyway, I'll be back for sure when I have worked out what I don't know which, on researching Visas on behalf of my son (to bring his soon-to-be USA citizen wife (& her 2 children) to the UK (marriage July 2018 in USA), I already need a big G&T to recover .

Bye for now :

spouse of scouse

Hi Kerry, thanks for introducing yourself and welcome to BE

You don't need to be nervous about annoying people, our members are mostly very helpful. For questions regarding a UK citizen bringing their US family to live in the UK, here's the place you want Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK) - British Expats Just open a new thread there, as you did here, there are a lot of very experienced and helpful members who will be able to respond.

Some BE housekeeping - as a new member please have a read of the site rules. If you have any site-related problems please contact one of our friendly moderators, you can do this by clicking on their names in the lower right hand corner of each index page.

As explained, the vast majority of BE members are good people who've been through the immigration process in various countries themselves. They volunteer their time to help others navigate the maze

Best of luck with your research, and I hope your son appreciates it and keeps you in gin as a thank you

Pulaski

Hi Kerry, welcome to BE.

The first piece of advice I will share is based on many years here on BE - please encourage your son to sign up as a member of BE. Well-intentioned relatives and friends asking second-hand questions soon leads to confusion and misunderstanding in most cases.

Also, unless your daughter-in-law to be has complicating factors such as a criminal record or drug habit, there is no need to retain a lawyer to assist with what is actually fairly straightforward paperwork to apply for visas for her and her children (assuming her children aren't British/ aren't your son's).

Rete

And assuming that she has the right to immigrate the children. Not sure what the requirements are for the UK but in the US either father's permission, notarized, etc. and/or a court order is required.

Kerry489

Thanks Rete for your response . . . this is what I suspected so will investigate further.

(I am researching on behalf of my son as, at the moment, he is understandably under a great deal of pressure (emotionally & time-wise), assisting with the plans for their wedding in USA & finalising the purchase of what will be their family home. As getting married & buying a house are considered to be 2 of life's most stressful events, as you can imagine, he is suffering 'information overload' at present. Additionally, 'in a previous life', and under the old system, I was responsible for applying for numerous Work Permits . . . I am attempting to use my previous learning to save them time, additional money (lawyer?) and stress and, if all I can do to alleviate some of their worry is to be confident in saying "this is what you need to do", then I am happy to use my time (at their request) to help support them. I may be sectioned by the end of the journey but hey, ho . . . . (lol) )

Pulaski

@Rete: don't worry, in Britain that doesn't mean what you think!

Kerry489

Oops . . . looks like I may have used a term that means something different outside the UK. ("Sectioned" (British meaning . . . having been committed compulsorily to a psychiatric hospital in accordance with a section of a mental health act.
"a sectioned patient has to gain permission before leaving")

Rete

I thought it would mean that she would be in the looney bin by the end of it .... you know the place all long time Expaters go to

PS Kerry confirmed my thoughts.