Indian / Desi mums in UK 🇬🇧

Any mums here based in Manchester? Would love to connect

I am traveling to India with my 6 month old son for around 2 months.

Couple of queries- What all should I take? Any advice or suggestions from ur experience? Any travel or flight recommendations?

My baby is born in UK in Dec 2024 and both parents are Indian passport holders and on tier 2 skilled worker VISA. Baby has an Indian Passport now. I am applying for ILR in October 2025, can I include my baby directly in my application? Or does he need to apply for a UK visa and pay for IHS charges first. Apologies, I could not understand clearly from HMRC guidelines, thanks in advance

Hello, I’m due in December 2025 with my first baby.

My husband and I work full time (9am-5pm job) and we don’t have family around.

Planning to send my baby to nursery in January 2027 (when 1 year old) after my maternity leave. But the nursery fee seems to be super expensive.

Does anyone know if Skilled worker Visa holders are eligible for free childcare hours for 1 year old baby?

If no free hours, then how did you all managed while in full time job?

Has anyone applied for UK visa recently? Just wanted to know how long it took to get it after Biometrics appointment