snapsi

My fiance & are trying to decide whether I should move to the UK or if he should move here to the US. I know that the US visa process can take a long time. Does anyone know if the UK visa proccess is any quicker, or easier? We want to get married At the end of 2003 if possible. From what I understand that may be impossible if he tries to get a US visa... does anyone have any info on this?

Thanks!
Melissa

Pulaski

In 2000 my wife applied for a UK residence visa, shortly after we married, through the Birish embassy in DC, it took a couple of days.

In 2001 I applied for a US residence visa through the US London embassy, it took five months.

It sounds like you have time to do either, so it would be better to decide which country you want to live in, and perhaps who already has the better (paid) job, and then apply for a visa accordingly, rather than decide on the basis of which visa is quicker to get.

Tamara Velez

I don't want to be negative, but many USA embassy are denying the visiting visa regardless that you have all evidences with you. If you are planning to come stay in USA ensure you marry in USa so they won't give you a hard time when you bring him to USA. Is possible that the UK will be easier. Take Good Care of yourself and Happy new Year.

snapsi

Thank you both for your advies... I appreciate it!