Help with returning to UK with fiance
Apr 20th 2016, 11:00 pm
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Help with returning to UK with fiance
Hi,
I have what I thought was a straightforward case but as I dig around I see how complicated it is.
I am a British National currently applying for my first adult passport. I have never lived in the UK and am thinking of moving back with my fiance.
She has a South African passport and has a valid visitor visa as her sisters live there and we had hoped to go visit them and then stay. However, I just read that you cannot have a visitor visa. So I was wondering if she has to apply from out of the country and then join me or whether she can switch from a family visitor (sisters) to a different visa?
Also it says that I have to be settled but I have never lived in the United Kingdom so technically I am not settled.
I was wondering if you could give me some advice.
Thank you
I have what I thought was a straightforward case but as I dig around I see how complicated it is.
I am a British National currently applying for my first adult passport. I have never lived in the UK and am thinking of moving back with my fiance.
She has a South African passport and has a valid visitor visa as her sisters live there and we had hoped to go visit them and then stay. However, I just read that you cannot have a visitor visa. So I was wondering if she has to apply from out of the country and then join me or whether she can switch from a family visitor (sisters) to a different visa?
Also it says that I have to be settled but I have never lived in the United Kingdom so technically I am not settled.
I was wondering if you could give me some advice.
Thank you
Apr 20th 2016, 11:33 pm
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Re: Help with returning to UK with fiance
Your fiancée CANNOT apply for a visa from within the UK.
So long as you travel ahead of or with your fiancée you're OK under the "settled" designation, but your fiancée cannot move to the UK ahead of you.
To apply for a visa you will need a job in the UK, paying at least £18,600pa and have held it for six months before applying for a visa for your fiancée. Alternatively you need £62,500 in cash savings.
So long as you travel ahead of or with your fiancée you're OK under the "settled" designation, but your fiancée cannot move to the UK ahead of you.
To apply for a visa you will need a job in the UK, paying at least £18,600pa and have held it for six months before applying for a visa for your fiancée. Alternatively you need £62,500 in cash savings.
Apr 20th 2016, 11:36 pm
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Re: Help with returning to UK with fiance
She would be arriving with me. I read in the financial requirements that if I have held a job for over 6 months and if I have a job offer it should be fine.
My biggest issue is getting her into the country with me. So she would need to change to a settlement visa, I suppose
My biggest issue is getting her into the country with me. So she would need to change to a settlement visa, I suppose
Apr 20th 2016, 11:45 pm
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Re: Help with returning to UK with fiance
.... My biggest issue is getting her into the country with me. So she would need to change to a settlement visa, I suppose
Apr 21st 2016, 4:03 am
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Re: Help with returning to UK with fiance
She would be arriving with me. I read in the financial requirements that if I have held a job for over 6 months and if I have a job offer it should be fine.
My biggest issue is getting her into the country with me. So she would need to change to a settlement visa, I suppose
My biggest issue is getting her into the country with me. So she would need to change to a settlement visa, I suppose
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...ugust_2015.pdf
You should also read the following document about gaining a settlement visa:
https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk
As said she needs to apply for a settlement visa from SA.
