英国ビザ取ったるでー（その9）

（English follows Japanese.)
VFSでの面接＆バイオメトリクス（指紋，顔写真）提出を終え，自宅で待つこと2週間弱．私のVisaが無事ゆうパックで届きました．今の英国の状況VFSで伝えられた待ち時間は2週間．約束通りに届いたので，「なかなかいい仕事するやん，イギリス（＆VFS)」とホッと一安心していました．

しかし，待てど暮せど子供たちのビザがきません．申請をやり直した子供たちのビザは（詳しくは過去の記事），ウクライナ侵攻等の世界情勢のため，娘は6週間，息子は4週間かかるとVFSに言われていました（一番大きいのはおそらく8月初旬の申請だったので，担当者がみんなバケーションだったのでは？といまだに勘繰ってますが・・・）．

数週間経ったある日，The UK Decision Making Centre からメールが．件名は「追加書類の提出について：返信要」．内容としては「子供を連れて英国に入るには両親による子供の世話か，片方の親のみが子供を連れて英国に入るにはもう片方の親の同意が必要です」というものでした．

以下，受け取ったメールの一部をそのままDeepLさんに翻訳していただきました！

「申請書を検討するにあたり、国境・市民権・移民法第55条に基づき、児童福祉に関する一定の責任を負っています。 渡航、受け入れ、ケアに関する手配に納得していただく必要があります。 また、あなたが英国に入国した後も、あなたの福祉ニーズが満たされていることを確認する必要があります。

あなたの申請は、GAE 16.1 項から GAE 16.2 項に基づいて審査されます。 移民規則 付録 一時的就労 - 政府公認の交換留学では、申請者の両親はそれぞれ、申請者と同時に申請するか、英国に滞在する許可（訪問者を除く）を持っていなければならないと規定されています。」

(中略）

「お母様は現在、政府認定の交換ビザをお持ちのようですね。 しかし、お父様は現在、英国への入国許可を持っていません。 現状では、あなたのケースは拒否されるでしょう。」

（中略）

「もし、お母様があなたの世話に単独で責任を負わないのであれば、その証拠を提示してください。

• お父様のGWFをご提示ください。または

• お父様からの同意書とお父様のパスポートの生体情報ページのコピー、またはお父様の署名が入った政府発行の公的身分証明書。」

（Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)）

そうですよね，そらそうだ．子供は保護されるべきです．今の私の状況は，片方の親が同意していないのに強引に英国に連れていくようにも見えますね．．．反省・・・．

GWFというのは，ビザ申請一件につき，配布されるID番号です．オンライン申請をすると付与されます．当時夫は受け入れ大学からのCoS番号待ち．私に比べて夫は押しが強くないタイプで，ずーっとお返事を待ち続けていました．それこそ，忠犬ハチ公のように・・・．（私なら，相手が夏休みだろうがなんだろうが，毎日メールしてしまうところ）

とはいえ，10日営業日以内に夫のGWFが出たら提示するか，夫の同意書やらを準備した方がいいのか，どちらか選ばないといけません．うーんと，考えあぐねつつ，夫も一緒に行くのだから夫のCoSが出ることをにかけ，ドキドキハラハラ夫のGWFを待つことにしたのでした．

そんな中，最初に渡航を予定していた日（8月17日）を迎え，予約していたフライトを泣く泣く変更．みなさんご存知かもしれませんが，今コロナ禍で飛行機のチケットが激高です．25万円/大人くらいのフライトは，2週間に1日あるかないかでした．そのほかのフライトはシャルル・ド・ゴールで1泊，旅程全体で32時間，54万円/大人などでした．

流石に高すぎる．．．次の25万円くらいのチケットは9月2日．8月17日のチケットは乗換時間も数時間で最も理想的でしたが，今度のチケットは，ヘルシンキで11時間待たないとエジンバラ行きの飛行機に乗れないものでした．背に腹はかえられぬ・・・．こちらは出費の連続でお金がないのです．ヘルシンキ空港はムーミンカフェもあるし，北欧でおしゃれだし，11時間待つのもやむを得ず．ということで，再予約．

さて，9月2日のフライトまでに子供二人と夫のビザは出るのか？

つづく．

After the interview and biometrics (fingerprints and photo) submission at VFS, I waited for less than two weeks at home. My Visa arrived safely by Yuh-Pack. The waiting time told by VFS was 2 weeks. I was relieved and relieved that it arrived as promised, and thought, "They do a pretty good job, don't they?

However, no matter how long I waited, my children's visas did not arrive. (For details, please refer to the past articles.) VFS told me that it would take 6 weeks for my daughter's visa and 4 weeks for my son's visa due to the world situation such as the invasion of Ukraine, etc. (The largest application was probably made in early August, so I still have a hunch that the staff in charge were all on vacation. I still have a hunch that all the people in charge were on vacation...).

A few weeks later, I received an email from The UK Decision Making Centre. The subject line was "Submission of additional documents: reply required". The subject line was "To enter the UK with your child, you need either the care of the child by both parents, or the consent of the other parent if only one parent wishes to enter the UK with the child.

The following is a translation of a portion of the email we received, verbatim, by DeepL!

In considering your application, we have certain responsibilities regarding the welfare of the child under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act. You must satisfy yourself as to the arrangements regarding travel, reception and care. You must also ensure that your welfare needs are met once you are in the UK.

Your application will be assessed in accordance with paragraphs GAE 16.1 to GAE 16.2. Immigration Rules Appendix Temporary Work - Government-approved exchanges specify that each of the applicant's parents must either apply at the same time as the applicant or have permission to stay in the UK (except for visitors)."

(omitted)

'I understand that your mother currently holds a government-approved exchange visa. However, your father does not currently have permission to enter the UK. Under the current circumstances, your case will be denied."

(omitted)

'If your mother is not solely responsible for your care, please provide evidence of this.

Please provide your father's GWF. OR

consent form from your father and a copy of the biometric page of your father's passport or an official government-issued identification card signed by your father."

(Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version))

Yes, that's right. Children should be protected. My current situation seems to be like forcing one parent to take the child to the UK without the other parent's consent....... I regret that ... .

GWF is an ID number that is issued for each visa application. It is given when you apply online. At the time, my husband was waiting for a CoS number from the host university. Compared to me, my husband is not a pushy type, so he kept waiting for a reply. He was like a loyal dog, waiting for a reply.... (I would have emailed him every day, whether he was on summer vacation or not.)

However, I have to choose between presenting my husband's GWF when it comes out within 10 business days, or preparing his consent form or something.... I was at a loss, but since my husband was going with me, I decided to wait for his GWF, hoping that his CoS would be issued.

Then, the day we first planned to go (August 17) arrived, and we had to change our flight reservations in tears. As you may know, airline tickets are very expensive due to the Corona Disaster, and flights at around 250,000 yen/adult were available only once every two weeks. Other flights were one night in Charles de Gaulle, 32 hours for the whole trip, 540,000 yen/adult, etc....

That's just too expensive.... The next ticket was for 250,000 yen on September 2, and the one on August 17 was the most ideal with only a few hours transfer time, but this time I had to wait for 11 hours in Helsinki to get on the plane to Edinburgh. I can't afford to lose my back.... I was out of money due to continuous expenses.... Helsinki airport has a Moomin cafe, and it's very fashionable in Scandinavia, so I had no choice but to wait for 11 hours. So, I rebooked.

Now, will I be able to get visas for my two children and my husband before the flight on September 2?

To be continued.

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
(完全にAIさんに翻訳頼ってます．文法チェックや細かい直しは面倒なので入れてません）