Which visa do we need?
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Which visa do we need?
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Unmarried couple, I'm the British Citizen living permanently in the UK, my partner lives in WV, USA and wants to emigrate here ASAP, and eventually work, however, this doesn't have to be straight away I can afford to fund us both for the first six months. We want to do this as cheaply as possible (understandably). Which visa do we need? I've looked on Directgov time and time again, and it's very confusing. Can she apply for an EEA permit, or not, because I'm a British Citizen?
I hope someone can help us.
Thanks.
Unmarried couple, I'm the British Citizen living permanently in the UK, my partner lives in WV, USA and wants to emigrate here ASAP, and eventually work, however, this doesn't have to be straight away I can afford to fund us both for the first six months. We want to do this as cheaply as possible (understandably). Which visa do we need? I've looked on Directgov time and time again, and it's very confusing. Can she apply for an EEA permit, or not, because I'm a British Citizen?
I hope someone can help us.
Thanks.
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Re: Which visa do we need?
Few bullet points;
Unmarried couple, I'm the British Citizen living permanently in the UK, my partner lives in WV, USA and wants to emigrate here ASAP, and eventually work, however, this doesn't have to be straight away I can afford to fund us both for the first six months. We want to do this as cheaply as possible (understandably). Which visa do we need? I've looked on Directgov time and time again, and it's very confusing. Can she apply for an EEA permit, or not, because I'm a British Citizen?
I hope someone can help us.
Thanks.
Unmarried couple, I'm the British Citizen living permanently in the UK, my partner lives in WV, USA and wants to emigrate here ASAP, and eventually work, however, this doesn't have to be straight away I can afford to fund us both for the first six months. We want to do this as cheaply as possible (understandably). Which visa do we need? I've looked on Directgov time and time again, and it's very confusing. Can she apply for an EEA permit, or not, because I'm a British Citizen?
I hope someone can help us.
Thanks.
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Re: Which visa do we need?
Oh, wow, sorry for that! Thank you
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Re: Which visa do we need?
Few bullet points;
Unmarried couple, I'm the British Citizen living permanently in the UK, my partner lives in WV, USA and wants to emigrate here ASAP, and eventually work, however, this doesn't have to be straight away I can afford to fund us both for the first six months. We want to do this as cheaply as possible (understandably). Which visa do we need? I've looked on Directgov time and time again, and it's very confusing. Can she apply for an EEA permit, or not, because I'm a British Citizen?
I hope someone can help us.
Thanks.
Unmarried couple, I'm the British Citizen living permanently in the UK, my partner lives in WV, USA and wants to emigrate here ASAP, and eventually work, however, this doesn't have to be straight away I can afford to fund us both for the first six months. We want to do this as cheaply as possible (understandably). Which visa do we need? I've looked on Directgov time and time again, and it's very confusing. Can she apply for an EEA permit, or not, because I'm a British Citizen?
I hope someone can help us.
Thanks.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/citiz...mation-830478/
You will need to be the sponsor, and will have to fulfil the financial requirements, if using the savings route, you can be GIVEN enough money by someone else, but it must NOT be a loan as you will have to keep it in the account for several years.
There is, I'm afraid, no real way round it unless your partner has British or Irish parents or grandparents.
You should also read the following..
Spouse Immigration-UK : British Expat Wiki
Surinder Singh : British Expat Wiki
These give you all the options.
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Re: Which visa do we need?
Few bullet points;
Unmarried couple, I'm the British Citizen living permanently in the UK, my partner lives in WV, USA and wants to emigrate here ASAP, and eventually work, however, this doesn't have to be straight away I can afford to fund us both for the first six months. We want to do this as cheaply as possible (understandably). Which visa do we need? I've looked on Directgov time and time again, and it's very confusing. Can she apply for an EEA permit, or not, because I'm a British Citizen?
I hope someone can help us.
Thanks.
Unmarried couple, I'm the British Citizen living permanently in the UK, my partner lives in WV, USA and wants to emigrate here ASAP, and eventually work, however, this doesn't have to be straight away I can afford to fund us both for the first six months. We want to do this as cheaply as possible (understandably). Which visa do we need? I've looked on Directgov time and time again, and it's very confusing. Can she apply for an EEA permit, or not, because I'm a British Citizen?
I hope someone can help us.
Thanks.
You can't apply as an unmarried couple because for that visa you need to have lived together for 2 years, akin to marriage.
There is no visa for what you want. Have you considered marriage?
Last edited by formula; Aug 22nd 2014 at 11:24 am.
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Re: Which visa do we need?
Formula, you've hit the nail on the head here, I knew I was struggling for a reason, there really is no visa. Yes, we are looking to get married, but cannot do this yet as I'm currently going through a divorce. Any ideas?
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Wait till the divorce is sorted is your only answer, he can come to visit as a tourist in the meantime, but can't work etc.
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Re: Which visa do we need?
It doesn't matter about working for the first six months. All I keep reading is you have to have been together for two years, or married. What about being engaged?
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Re: Which visa do we need?
Do you earn at least £18,600pa to be able to sponsor her?
When you are married, she applies for a spouse visa from within the UK and once granted, she can then work.
Last edited by formula; Aug 22nd 2014 at 11:55 am.
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The divorce takes between 3-6 months. My partner was hoping to be here just before Christmas, but the way this is going, maybe not. And no, I don't earn that much money per year.
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I cannot move to the U.S, there is no way. I have a six month old daughter conceived with my ex partner who I'm getting divorced from and also a court order stating my daughter is not allowed to leave the UK unless agreement by the courts in the UK. I'm stuck here.
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Re: Which visa do we need?
Have you got any savings between you? You can use joint savings and your salary.
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She has savings, not much, a few hundred dollars. I have no savings unfortunately and I don't earn alot.
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Is our only option to apply for the 'Apply to join family living in the UK permanently' and just pray and hope my divorce is finalized, and we get married quickly in the UK? (if we get engaged first)
Last edited by SophieDoyle; Aug 22nd 2014 at 12:16 pm.