The Child Settlement Route: A Guide to Paragraph 297, Part 8 of the Immigration Rules

Bringing a child from overseas to join a settled parent is governed by Paragraph 297, Part 8 of the Immigration Rules. This route grants Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE)—immediate settlement—but requires the parent to meet strict conditions, often revolving around the complex, high legal standard of proving 'sole responsibility' for the child's upbringing.