Options for child in school but no ED

[Carlos874]

When the international private Elementary School does not issue ED Visa paperwork, what do parents do?

Apply for guardian visa and dependent for child?

Retirement visa and dependent if possible, not sure

DTV and child on DTV dependent afterwards if granted

or better options? 

 

What is the best option, in terms of amount of paperwork, acceptance at borders later, hassle when extending, cost, ....

Any parents here who can share experiences? 

 

Searched the forum but was not successful. Thank you

[BrandonJT]

So, the absolute simplest is going to be to do nothing.  There is no overstay fine for children under 15, and no banning for children under 18.  So you bring them in visa exempt and let them go on overstay.  There are some schools that will only let children attend if they are on a valid visa/extension though.

 

I would say the next best option would be DTV and dependent DTV. Right now there is no paperwork required after the initial application and you will just have to do border bounces for 5 years. 

 

The most permanent solution would be the retirement visa and dependent though.

[thesetat]

I thought that your child would be use an extension of your visa? 

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, Carlos874 said:

DTV and child on DTV dependent afterwards if granted

or better options? 

In another thread you mention that you currently have a DTV.

Seems your issue is with the school.

The child should be able to hop onto your DVT so to speak. 

 

Think you will find that what is pointed out in first post, regarding school requiring student to have a valid permission of stay in place in order to be enrolled.