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Moving to the UK - how to take our nanny with us?

desigos

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Latest post on 18 October 2013 - 23:25

Hi Fefi75. Any luck with getting a visa for your nanny? If you'd like to discuss via email, let me know and Ill post my address for you. Hope your plans are going well.

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mk-in-dubai36686

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Latest post on 14 September 2013 - 11:53

Hi Fefi75 - We are in the same situation as you, very keen to take our maid with us to the UK if possible. We also realised an immigration lawyer may be the best way to go but are afraid it will be expensive. Then yesterday I found this link on UKBA website, http://oisc.homeoffice.gov.uk/ They have lists of regulated Immigration advisors - both free ones (not for profit) and for-profit companies. We are going to try call one of these and see what advice we can get. If you like, perhaps we can email each other and share ideas/info? Hope your plans are working out.

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Donutty

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Latest post on 09 September 2013 - 14:25

Once she steps into the UK you may find her family status is not quite what you thought it was, which is why immigration make the procedure complex. I know it's not quite the same thing, but our neighbours made a mistake of taking their Filipino maid with them on holiday to Italy where their family lives. Imagine how shocked they were when she ran off, leaving all her possessions behind, after being with them for years, caring for newborns etc. I hope it doesn't happen to Fefi but I, too, can see why Lolacat is skeptical.

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fefi75

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Latest post on 09 September 2013 - 10:47

Thanks. Black Hats are always good advisors, but now I think I have the rights to do my research and explore my options. Thanks Lolacat

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Lolacat

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Latest post on 09 September 2013 - 09:54

Once she steps into the UK you may find her family status is not quite what you thought it was, which is why immigration make the procedure complex.

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fefi75

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Latest post on 09 September 2013 - 08:16

Thanks Ladies. I will get in touch with a lawyer, seems the best option of all. Mum2girls, thanks for understanding that our nanny is part of my family after such a long time together, and this is the main drive to explore all options. Off me go to look for a lawyer. S

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Latest post on 09 September 2013 - 06:39

My friend works in immigration. you will not be allowed to take your maid to the UK as you are not a UK national plus they have changed the laws and only holiday visas are issued not domestic worker visas, which is what she would need to work in the UK. This is a factually inaccurate statement on many levels Domestic worker visas are still issued and nationality of OP has nothing to do with it

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dinks69652

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Latest post on 08 September 2013 - 23:54

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fefi75

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Latest post on 08 September 2013 - 22:16

Thanks mumof2!! Lolacat, I do understand thanks a lot for your advice and for sharing your perspective. S

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Lolacat

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Latest post on 08 September 2013 - 21:13

You do understand that you will have to pay your "nanny" minimum wage, tax and national insurance, as well as tax on her living in the house. You may also have to register and put her on a course as she will be deemed an unqualified child minder. She will also need a criminal records check. There are hundreds of qualified nannies in the UK, the UK needs unskilled unqualified immigrants like a whole in the head.

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fefi75

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Latest post on 08 September 2013 - 17:36

Thanks so much. She has been with us for 5.5 years, so we shall be ok in terms of Years with us. Might look at a lawyer to support, as would be really hard to go, and after 6 months she has to leave. It is tru that the legislation changed in 2012 as mum2 says. Just so difficult to find answers online and to get through someone to help. So a lawyer might be a good recommendation! THanks

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Parisienne55820

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Latest post on 08 September 2013 - 17:09

Hi fefi75, We moved from Dubai to England and took our Filipino maid with us. She was granted a 6 months visa from Dubai and we renewed it from England for another 6 months. That was 2 years ago and it was not that complicated.

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