Why can't a child living here with parents from New Zealand on a 2 year working Visa turn 5 in the Uk?

Question

Would like to know this, as my son's visa was limited to 18 months instead of the usual two years so his daughter would not turn 5 in the UK.

Answer 1

This type of visa is actually a 'working holiday' visa. The visa is meant to be used by people who wish to travel to the UK on holiday, but in order to support themselves while there, wish to work. Although the length of the visa is normally 24 months, your son can only work for 12 of those months and the work should only be 'incidental to (his) holiday' (unless he got his visa under the old rules prior to Feb. 2005) The visa is not granted to anyone who wishes to take with them 'any dependent children aged five or over, or who will be five before the holiday ends'. Consequently, the UK authorities have compromised by issuing your son with a shortened visa to expire prior to his child reaching the age of 5.

This type of visa is not meant for people who are looking to 'establish a base' in the UK or who may seek to call on government funded services. Five is the age at which a child is required to have formal schooling; having a child of that age would imply a greater 'permanency' to the stay than a holiday working visa is intended to give.

If your son is interested in obtaining a visa with greater flexibility, I understand he will be eligible to apply for 'work permit employment' after 12 months.

Answer 2

Maybe you dont practice the right religion