Bringing My Wife's Thai Child To Uk

[Benjune11]

I have been marriaged to my Thai wife since 2007, just last month she was granted settlement in uk,

We now want to start the mission off bringing her child to live with us in the uk,

I have been reading many topics on this and now believe this will b really hard as we didn't bring him in the first place

Wen my wife came to uk, we was living with my mother, it's only now after 5 years I can afford to move out and we have now are own place, this is one off the many reasons why we didn't bring her son in the first place,

My wife's son lives with his nan and grandad all the time, only goes see,s his dad when his dad wants to see him,

The nan and grandad are both in the 80,s now and there health is not that grate and are unable to give the support to my step son,

So this is now time to bring him here,

My wife has spoken to the father and he has said he will sign what ever paper or letter he needs to to let his son come live in uk, ( will that be good evidence) ??

My wife is in contact every other day and we end money every month, they have one off my uk bank cards which they can use, but sometimes we send cash with people we no from where we live and they send it to her mum ( but by doing this we have no proof off us sending money)

I would like an info or advice on this subject we are flying out in October

[7by7]

Have a read from Children onwards in UK Settlement Visa Basics.

The good news is that as your wife has been in the UK for 5 years she presumably has Indefinite Leave to Remain (edit; see from your OP that she has). In which case her son will be eligible for Indefinite Leave to Enter; which is the same as ILR, but granted outside the UK rather than inside.

This means that you will not have to meet the rather stringent financial requirements which came into force last July, instead you will only need to show that you can support and accommodate him without recourse to public funds.

The bad news is that as your wife and her son have been separated for 5 years she may have difficulty in meeting the sole responsibility requirement. Particularly if the boy's father lives near him and has been taking an active interest in his welfare and upbringing.

See SET7.8 What is sole responsibility?

Have a read through the links provided, and then feel free to ask any further questions.

BTW, you've posted this in the Thai visa forum; hopefully a Mod will move it to the Visas for other countries forum.

Edited March 15, 2013 by 7by7

[endure]

Move to the correct forum.

[endure]

A number of racist flames and replies have been removed. If you want to be a racist then Thaivisa is not the place for you.

[wooloomooloo]

For those in doubt, I spent thousands to bring my wife to the UK, in turn contributing to the UK coffers and we've no concern with welfare benefits.

My wife has gained ILR but been working since she arrived over two years ago and paid her dues.

She's just finished six straight days of work and had today off [saturday] and will be up for work at 5am on Sunday morning.

My wife and I pay our way and the Treasury has only gained from our alliance.