Query re: ILE for baby born outside UK

[sunshine110]

Dear Seniors,

I am posting this query after considerable research and need to clarify/seek opinion on a few points.
My wife and me were granted ILR in September 2010. A few weeks after that, in October 2010, my wife travelled to India to give birth to our baby. The baby was born in December 2010. Now I wish to apply for ILR/ILE for my baby.
Here are a few things I need to clarify:

1. Are forms VAF4A and SU7/01 the correct forms?

2. As the baby cannot fill form VAF4A, who should sign the form on behalf of th baby? I assume it should be the mother in India, but the form does not have an option of a parent signing on behalf of their children.

3. As a sponsor what documents should I send to the ECO in India. I have collected the following.
- Form SU7/01
- Covering letter
- 3 months bank statements
- 3 months payslips
- Employment contract
- Birth certificate of my baby, naming me as his father
- Copy of my passport, including my visa page confirming the ILR status.
In addition to the above, I have to submit my accomodation details to satisfy the ECO that I have adequate accomodation. This is where my dilema starts. Soon after my wife went to India, I shifted out of my rented place and moved in with a friend. (to save some money in these tough times). As the property is owned by my friend, I do not have any utility bills or rent agreement. I do pay my friend a small amount of rent and I have every intention to rent a place before my wife and baby come back to the UK. Now how do I articulate this on the ILE application? My friend is ready to provide a letter confirming I stay with him and that he is willing to accomodate my wife in his house as long as I please. Would this be enough?

Would very much appreciate your help in clearing the above points.
thanks.

[vinny]

I don't think that the SU7/01 is required for child settlement visa applications.

An application for a person under the age of 18 may be completed and signed by the parent or legal guardian.

See also 3rd Party Support & Accommodation.

[surajban]

Hi Sunshine,

I have the similar quries as you please find the details and i request all to please comment help us.

I am hoping my ILR with my wife in May 2011 and then after planning to apply for my twin babies born in Jan 2011 in India an ILE.
Please find the documents which I am preparing to submit:

•Sponsor letter by myself
•Covering letter
•VAF4A Application
•6 months bank statements
•6 months pay slips
•Employment Letter
•Employment contract
•House Agreement
•Birth certificates of my babies, naming me as his -father
•Marriage Certificate
•Copy of my wife passport
•Copy of my passport

Queries:
SU7/01 – I am not sure if we need that.
Bank statements – I am maintaining just more than £2000 at all the time will that be ok.
Application form – Do I have to fill 2 application forms if yes how can I submit my documents at the same time to 2 applications.
Signature on application – Please let me know who to sign my wife or myself.
Sponsor letter – DO I really need it
Cover letter – should it be from myself or my wife

Kind Regards
Surajban

[surajban]

I request seniors and some one who gone through with twins settlement visa comment on this.

[salina02]

I am not sure but its good to see how it goes.

[gg234]

You have to complete two applications and the original documents only one so they keep both applications in the same folder.

When i applied for my baby and wife i did submitted two forms and one set of original documents.You can carry one set of photocopies of your documents incase they need it.

I request seniors and some one who gone through with twins settlement visa comment on this.

[surajban]

You have to complete two applications and the original documents only one so they keep both applications in the same folder.

When i applied for my baby and wife i did submitted two forms and one set of original documents.You can carry one set of photocopies of your documents incase they need it.

I request seniors and some one who gone through with twins settlement visa comment on this.

Thanks gg234, Can you please also comment on

SU7/01 – I am not sure if we need that.
Bank statements – I am maintaining just more than £2000 at all the time will that be ok.
Sponsor letter – DO I really need it
Cover letter – should it be from myself or my wife

Regards
Surajban

[salina02]

You have to complete two applications and the original documents only one so they keep both applications in the same folder.

When i applied for my baby and wife i did submitted two forms and one set of original documents.You can carry one set of photocopies of your documents incase they need it.

I request seniors and some one who gone through with twins settlement visa comment on this.

Thanks gg234, Can you please also comment on

SU7/01 – I am not sure if we need that.
Not sure
Bank statements – I am maintaining just more than £2000 at all the time will that be ok.
OK - as there is no requirement of certain amount but make sure the account is running like paying bills and getting paid
Sponsor letter – DO I really need it
Its good to have that - I hope you only say in that i am working for so & so company and i will be supporting.
Cover letter – should it be from myself or my wife
I think the one who is applying and signing will be better

Regards
Surajban

Bna

[surajban]

Please can someone reply to SU7/01 needed for Child settlement visa.

[vinny]

Already answered.

[surajban]

Thanks Vinny,

As you said you dont think that needed so i thought putting forward again.
Anyway thanks again for that.