> Feeling really down. I have asked my case officer on numerous
> occasions if she needed any further paperwork, but have had no reply.
>
> I'm a lone parent who never married my daughter's father, and thus am
> unable to get a court order giving me sole custody, as I already have
> it!! I sent DIMIA copies of the UK legislation in the Children Act and
> a copy of their own regulations, stating that the decision should be
> made on the basis of th child's country of origin. I have seen a
> solicitor, who has seen a Barrister to check, and there is no Court
> order that I can get.
>
> Luckily we now have written consent from the father, prepared by the
> solicitor, confirming that he has no responsibility and that he
> grants permission for my daughter to go. I sent a certified copy to
> Adelaide, and in the same style as the medicals that has been
> delivered to the business unit but never reached the case officer.
> The medicals finally got to her desk when I found out who had signed
> for them 2 weeks later!!
>
> She now tells me that this is still insufficient, and not only does
> she want a Statutory declaration, but a certified copy of the father's
> Birth certificate or passport (he hasn't got one!!), even though he
> has no parental responsibility.
> He never sees his daughter, so it's getting absolutely stupid. I
> really feel like just giving up and staying here!! Two days away from
> the deadline for handing in a PhD thesis and now this.
>
> I detest people on power trips...
If case officer is not applying DIMIA policy, the next step is to raise
the issue at a higher level in DIMIA (usually the relevant manager, as a
first step).
Many case officers do not fully understand the complexities of the
law/policy in areas like this.
Jeremy
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This is not intended to be legal or professional advice in any
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