Does a UK citizen who is under 16 have a right to have her non UK citizen father come to UK to be with her?

Question

The child born in UK to working British mother, father from Morocco, separated but not divorced to Morrocon woman. Father manages a hotel group in Morroco, has been refused visiting visa and residency visa, doesn't the child have rights to a family life that is being violated as her dad cannot come to UK to be with her? anything that can be done in her name, child and mum have made many visits to Morocco over past three years.

Answer 1

If he is so successful over there with a such a good job why on earth would he want to come and live in this country ?
And what would he do when he got here ?
And the fact you have managed to get along fine for 16 year`s as you are doesnt help . why have you waited until now ?
If you are finding it so hard why don`t you move over there to be with him ?
As the law stand`s you don`t have any right`s at all and give`s me faith, back in the immigration department ,for doing their job properly for once !

Answer 2

Hello,

ANS:- This is a very difficult question to answer accurately because each persons situation varies so much. However, your father (the father) would still have to apply to come into the country via the UK imigration authorities to stay in the UK permanently & would have to become a UK citizen too.

**However, given that he already has a 16year old daughter living in the UK who is a UK citizen, then the authorties might give some positive consideration to this?

**Otherwise the father would only be given a 6month tourist visa and so could only stay for the stated 6mths. Would then have to leave the UK or become classed as an illegal migrant otherwise. This would mean he could be deported if caute by the imigration authorities and then he wouldnt ever be let back in, in the future.

**The imigration authorties draw a fine line between imigrant (legally), illegal migrant (no legal status to stay) and economic migrants (people who are seeking a better life), & finally aslyme seekers (fleeing from else where in fear of their personal safety).

IR

Answer 3

Afraid not, but if it was the other way round it would be alright.

Answer 4

for holiday yes for living no....