Bringing My Wife's Son To The Uk

[DWALDO]

Hi,

Once my wife attains British citizenship does it become easier for us to bring her son to the UK. We are the sole providers for him and would like him to live with us over here. We intend to move to Thailand at some stage but obviously it would be better for him if he could school over here and then attain duel citizenship himself.

Thanks,

Dave

[mrbojangles]

I don't think it makes it any easier, it's an application in it's own right and all the same evidence will have to be presented. Maybe the other guys know different. Als0, the guys will need to know how old the son is DWALDO.

[DWALDO]

The boy is 8 now and it would be in about 2 1/2 years time.

I thougt that to bring him over as the son of my Thai wife

would be harder than my wife and I bringing him over as the

child of a British citizen.

Dave

[the scouser]

Unfortunately not. Irrespective of your wife's nationality, her son will still be Thai and will have to meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules as they then stand.

If the son's father is alive, you will have to demonstrate that your wife has sole responsibility for her son in Thailand. If she doesn't do so already, she should start collating evidence that it is she who provides the direction in the boy's life; i.e. sends him money, advises his carer on how to look after him, evidence of telephonic contact etc. If the son's father is dead and your wife has indefinite leave, she does not need to demonstrate sole responsibility.

Scouse.

[mrbojangles]

Was that the sole reason why you where going to bring him in 2 1/2 years?

If so, i would suggest it's best to get on with it now and bring him over sooner, rather than later. Although a child can adapt at 10 or 11, i'd imagine it's easier at 8 years old.

[DWALDO]

No, the main reason's are we've enrolled him at a good school in Thailand and we want my wife to work so as we can build a house in Thailand and become more financially sound and I also have a lease on a one bedroom flat for another 2 years. Our son would take a lot more looking after at 8 than say 11 and make it hard regarding my wife's job . In a perfect world we would bring him over now but although he misses his mum and she misses him, as I do, hard decissions have to be made. We have thought long and hard about our possition and have taken what we think is the best way for a happy life together even if it means 2-3 years before we are a family together.

Dave