My Thai Wifes Daughter And Mother,which Visa's ?

[phillmasuk]

My wifes residency permit was granted in january this year and now we would like her daughter and mum to come and live with us!

My question is which visas should we apply for first? My wife has all the necassary documents for her daughter who is 6,the father left after she was born. Her mum is widowed now.

Her mum has been taking care of her daughter whilst my wifes been here.

Any advice welcome,thanks

[7by7]

Which country?

If the Uk, then settlement for your step-daughter should be relatively straightforward, provided you can satisfy the maintenance and accommodation requirements. See Chapter 14 - Settlement entry for children, paying particular attention to 14.5 - "Sole responsibility".

Her mum is more difficult. You basically have to show that you and your wife are her only means of support, that she has no other family in Thailand able to support her. See Chapter 15 - Entry for settlement: parents, grandparents, other dependent relatives.

[mariner29]

The daughter should be fairly straight forward should you satisfy the sole responsibility ruling, however as 7/7 has mentioned you will find it more difficult to allow her mother to settle here.

[phillmasuk]

The daughter should be fairly straight forward should you satisfy the sole responsibility ruling, however as 7/7 has mentioned you will find it more difficult to allow her mother to settle here.

Thanks for the replies! i thought as much. Do you think if her mum is granted a visitors visa first it well help toward a settlement visa? or will make no difference.

p.s we are in the U.K

[mariner29]

A family visit would be a good idea anyway to see how she gets on anyway.

[Mossfinn]

A family visit would be a good idea anyway to see how she gets on anyway.

How would it help a Settlement visa, unless she has no suitable & visible support from other means, it is my opinion that it wont help? Of course, if she has no other visible support, it might.

What are your thoughts?

Moss

[7by7]

I don't see how a visit first will make any differance to the outcome of a settlement visa application.

If you wish to attempt a visa for your MiL then I would recommend that you seek professional advice in the UK from a solicitor specialising in immigration or from an OISC registered immigration advisor, such as the one who sponsors this forum.

Do not approach a visa agent in Thailand. Many are unqualified crooks and I doubt even the honest ones would have the knowledge or expertise to deal with a complex and difficult case like this.