MN1-can my friend's daughter join him in UK

emilyneng · Post by **emilyneng** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:20 pm

My friend was granted ILR and now is a British, how his 15 years old daughter(stayed abroad) join him in the uk? can she comes and naturalise straight away and obtained a British passport? or she needs to obtain entry clearance and settle here before she can obtain British passport?

Post by **vinny** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:32 pm

If she was not born in the UK, then she needs to apply for a settlement visa and spend some time in the UK first.

emilyneng · Post by **emilyneng** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:34 pm

Thank you for your reply.

is there any shortcuts for his daughter to obtain a British passport / settle in the UK.

Post by **Lucapooka** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:44 pm

No. And the settlement visa stage may not be so straightforward if the father does not have and has had sole responsibility for a considerable period. Where is the mother?

emilyneng · Post by **emilyneng** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:17 pm

the mother is abroad with the child now, father is settled in UK and naturalised as a British. father supports the child and the mum from abroad.

is that mean the child needs to come here with an entry clearance to join the father and stays in the UK for sometimes.

when will she is be eligible for settlement?

Post by **vinny** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:22 pm

Both mum and child may apply for settlement visas. It may be difficult for child to apply alone.

Post by **Lucapooka** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:25 pm

The child will not be granted a settlement visa without the mother also applying. Is that what is intended?

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MN1-can my friend's daughter join him in UK

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