Quick question about coming back to UK first
Apr 17th 2018, 2:49 am
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Quick question about coming back to UK first
Hi,
Background: I'm a UK citizen, my partner is from HK. We got married in HK and are both currently living there.
Question: If I were to secure a job from HK, go back, work there for six months (of course equiv to 18600k and needing six months salary pay) and then tell my partner to make the application after six months, would this be of a disadvantage for the Home Office? - reason, because the Home Office wouldn't think we were in a 'real marriage' for doing long distance, is this correct? The reason I want to go back first is to settle with my job, flat (in new location for job etc). If this was the case, how often would she need to come over to the UK during that six month period to make the relationship look substantive and 'real'? -p.s. she fulfills all other requirements (i.e. language, our evidence etc)
Background: I'm a UK citizen, my partner is from HK. We got married in HK and are both currently living there.
Question: If I were to secure a job from HK, go back, work there for six months (of course equiv to 18600k and needing six months salary pay) and then tell my partner to make the application after six months, would this be of a disadvantage for the Home Office? - reason, because the Home Office wouldn't think we were in a 'real marriage' for doing long distance, is this correct? The reason I want to go back first is to settle with my job, flat (in new location for job etc). If this was the case, how often would she need to come over to the UK during that six month period to make the relationship look substantive and 'real'? -p.s. she fulfills all other requirements (i.e. language, our evidence etc)
Apr 17th 2018, 3:28 am
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Re: Quick question about coming back to UK first
Hi,
Background: I'm a UK citizen, my partner is from HK. We got married in HK and are both currently living there.
Question: If I were to secure a job from HK, go back, work there for six months (of course equiv to 18600k and needing six months salary pay) and then tell my partner to make the application after six months, would this be of a disadvantage for the Home Office? - reason, because the Home Office wouldn't think we were in a 'real marriage' for doing long distance, is this correct? The reason I want to go back first is to settle with my job, flat (in new location for job etc). If this was the case, how often would she need to come over to the UK during that six month period to make the relationship look substantive and 'real'? -p.s. she fulfills all other requirements (i.e. language, our evidence etc)
Background: I'm a UK citizen, my partner is from HK. We got married in HK and are both currently living there.
Question: If I were to secure a job from HK, go back, work there for six months (of course equiv to 18600k and needing six months salary pay) and then tell my partner to make the application after six months, would this be of a disadvantage for the Home Office? - reason, because the Home Office wouldn't think we were in a 'real marriage' for doing long distance, is this correct? The reason I want to go back first is to settle with my job, flat (in new location for job etc). If this was the case, how often would she need to come over to the UK during that six month period to make the relationship look substantive and 'real'? -p.s. she fulfills all other requirements (i.e. language, our evidence etc)
So, don't really see it as such a big deal as long as your marriage is genuine.
Apr 17th 2018, 3:35 am
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Re: Quick question about coming back to UK first
I would like a second opinion on this.
Apr 17th 2018, 4:50 am
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Re: Quick question about coming back to UK first
If one needs to go back to the UK, start job and work 6 months, then the HO is quite used to this process and you will not be penalised. Many people have had to live apart for the 6 months. In many cases the applicant has visited the UK during the 6 months.
Have you read the following document carefully? :
https://assets.publishing.service.go...ment_Final.pdf
There are several categories and situations available to qualify under the financial requirements.
e.g. Cat A Section 5.2 IF you already earn 18,600 GBP in current overseas job, AND have job to go to in UK again earning 18,600 GBP the you are able to apply while still in HK and travel together to UK when visa is issued.
Have you read the following document carefully? :
https://assets.publishing.service.go...ment_Final.pdf
There are several categories and situations available to qualify under the financial requirements.
e.g. Cat A Section 5.2 IF you already earn 18,600 GBP in current overseas job, AND have job to go to in UK again earning 18,600 GBP the you are able to apply while still in HK and travel together to UK when visa is issued.
Apr 17th 2018, 6:27 am
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Re: Quick question about coming back to UK first
If one needs to go back to the UK, start job and work 6 months, then the HO is quite used to this process and you will not be penalised. Many people have had to live apart for the 6 months. In many cases the applicant has visited the UK during the 6 months.
Have you read the following document carefully? :
https://assets.publishing.service.go...ment_Final.pdf
There are several categories and situations available to qualify under the financial requirements.
e.g. Cat A Section 5.2 IF you already earn 18,600 GBP in current overseas job, AND have job to go to in UK again earning 18,600 GBP the you are able to apply while still in HK and travel together to UK when visa is issued.
Have you read the following document carefully? :
https://assets.publishing.service.go...ment_Final.pdf
There are several categories and situations available to qualify under the financial requirements.
e.g. Cat A Section 5.2 IF you already earn 18,600 GBP in current overseas job, AND have job to go to in UK again earning 18,600 GBP the you are able to apply while still in HK and travel together to UK when visa is issued.
Thanks. I would however my salary is just under the minimum amount (I know...) under current exchange rates so I was planning to find a job in the UK whilst I'm still in HK, go over, work for six months and then get my spouse to apply. Obviously wouldn't want the HO to think that because we were doing long distance we weren't in a normal relationship...
Apr 17th 2018, 7:07 am
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Re: Quick question about coming back to UK first
Thanks. I would however my salary is just under the minimum amount (I know...) under current exchange rates so I was planning to find a job in the UK whilst I'm still in HK, go over, work for six months and then get my spouse to apply. Obviously wouldn't want the HO to think that because we were doing long distance we weren't in a normal relationship...
Apr 17th 2018, 5:38 pm
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Re: Quick question about coming back to UK first
1) If your partner has British National (Overseas) status, he/she should apply for the UK spouse visa using his/her BN(O) passport. This means that your partner will be treated as a Commonwealth citizen in the UK, which enables him / her to -
a) register to vote in all UK elections. Being on the electoral roll helps your partner to build up credit history in the UK.
b) apply for some British civil service jobs which are open to Commonwealth citizens.
2) Your partner can open an UK bank account in Hong Kong before moving over to the UK. HSBC offers this service in Hong Kong, please see link below for details -
https://www.hsbc.com.hk/personal/hsb...s-account.html
3) If your partner holds a Hong Kong driving licence gained by passing a driving test in Hong Kong, he / she can exchange it to an UK one without test.
