Travelling to UK while in process of settlement visa application
May 9th 2019, 5:02 pm
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Travelling to UK while in process of settlement visa application
Since I didn’t know I had the option to keep my passport while applying for settlement visa, Canadian passport office explained I can apply for an interim passport to use in the meantime. I asked if I can use this passport to visit my husband in UK, since my original passport is still with UKVI pending decision, they said yes as long as I enter UK as a ‘visitor’ to see my husband and must have a flight back to Canada.
Has anyone ever done.. is it true?
Has anyone ever done.. is it true?
May 9th 2019, 6:23 pm
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Re: Travelling to UK while in process of settlement visa application
That’s not a good idea as you cannot be granted Leave to Enter if you are already in the country.
May 9th 2019, 6:46 pm
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May 9th 2019, 6:52 pm
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Re: Travelling to UK while in process of settlement visa application
Originally Posted by jjleb
Excuse my ignorance, but what is a Leave to Enter?
also my trip was only meant for 1 month, with a booked return flight to Canada?
Thank you,
also my trip was only meant for 1 month, with a booked return flight to Canada?
Thank you,
May 9th 2019, 7:03 pm
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Re: Travelling to UK while in process of settlement visa application
In the application, we explained that our wedding date was in April, which happened, he came to Canada and we got married.
They emailed us April 30 asking for proof and conformation of marriage, we sent pictures and his travel itinerary as well as a Declaration of Marriage. They emailed us again today asking for official Marriage certificate from Quebec, however the office here say it could take up to 5 weeks to receive official marriage certificate. UKVI gave us 10 business days to reply.
So now we don’t know what to do?? We’re in our 11th week and not sure why they are asking about marriage certificate if our application is based on Fiancé settlement visa (although I understand our situation has changed)
Any advice? Someone we can email ?
Thanks for the help!
May 9th 2019, 8:25 pm
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Re: Travelling to UK while in process of settlement visa application
Originally Posted by jjleb
We applied for Fiancé visa (non-priority), I went to my biometrics appointment on Feb 22,2019
In the application, we explained that our wedding date was in April, which happened, he came to Canada and we got married.
They emailed us April 30 asking for proof and conformation of marriage, we sent pictures and his travel itinerary as well as a Declaration of Marriage. They emailed us again today asking for official Marriage certificate from Quebec, however the office here say it could take up to 5 weeks to receive official marriage certificate. UKVI gave us 10 business days to reply.
So now we don’t know what to do?? We’re in our 11th week and not sure why they are asking about marriage certificate if our application is based on Fiancé settlement visa (although I understand our situation has changed)
Any advice? Someone we can email ?
Thanks for the help!
In the application, we explained that our wedding date was in April, which happened, he came to Canada and we got married.
They emailed us April 30 asking for proof and conformation of marriage, we sent pictures and his travel itinerary as well as a Declaration of Marriage. They emailed us again today asking for official Marriage certificate from Quebec, however the office here say it could take up to 5 weeks to receive official marriage certificate. UKVI gave us 10 business days to reply.
So now we don’t know what to do?? We’re in our 11th week and not sure why they are asking about marriage certificate if our application is based on Fiancé settlement visa (although I understand our situation has changed)
Any advice? Someone we can email ?
Thanks for the help!
May 9th 2019, 8:33 pm
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Re: Travelling to UK while in process of settlement visa application
however in the application we submitted, we clearly explained that our wedding was set to be in Canada on April 19
do you really think it’ll be refused?
May 9th 2019, 8:50 pm
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Re: Travelling to UK while in process of settlement visa application
we assumed our application would be finalized, when I went to Biometrics appointment in ottawa, they said it will take 6-8 weeks.. and so our wedding was set for April 19, innocently thinking the timeframe they gave us was accurate..
however in the application we submitted, we clearly explained that our wedding was set to be in Canada on April 19
do you really think it’ll be refused?
however in the application we submitted, we clearly explained that our wedding was set to be in Canada on April 19
do you really think it’ll be refused?
May 13th 2019, 9:16 pm
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Do you realise that a fiancé visa is so you can marry in the UK? If you stated on your application form that you were marrying in Canada I’m not surprised it hasn’t been granted. They’ve asked for your marriage certificate so they can refuse your application on the basis you are already married. You can’t marry twice.
They wouldn’t just change it to spouse visa?
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May 13th 2019, 9:38 pm
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Re: Travelling to UK while in process of settlement visa application
Originally Posted by jjleb
when we applied we were engaged, so we couldn’t apply for spouse visa.. and we gave them a specific timeline of our plans, where we mentioned we’re getting married in Canada in April.. I don’t see what other option we had?
They wouldn’t just change it to spouse visa?
Thanks
What you should have done was to apply for a spouse visa after your wedding.
I'm very surprised the HO officials are even asking for proof of your marriage. With the amount of applications they have to deal with, I would have thought that, with your change of circumstances, your fiance application would have become null and void.
May 13th 2019, 10:16 pm
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???? So you applied for a fiance visa in Feb 2019, hoping that this would be processed before your marriage in Canada in April 2019 - and you were then intending to enter the UK on your fiance visa?????
What you should have done was to apply for a spouse visa after your wedding.
I'm very surprised the HO officials are even asking for proof of your marriage. With the amount of applications they have to deal with, I would have thought that, with your change of circumstances, your fiance application would have become null and void.
What you should have done was to apply for a spouse visa after your wedding.
I'm very surprised the HO officials are even asking for proof of your marriage. With the amount of applications they have to deal with, I would have thought that, with your change of circumstances, your fiance application would have become null and void.
would it be possible for me to visit the uk (in the case it’s refused) and stay for a month then come back to Canada and apply again?
Thanks
May 13th 2019, 10:55 pm
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Re: Travelling to UK while in process of settlement visa application
Originally Posted by jjleb
I guess we didn’t think it through.. we’re still waiting for a response and the wait is torturous..
would it be possible for me to visit the uk (in the case it’s refused) and stay for a month then come back to Canada and apply again?
Thanks
May 14th 2019, 7:52 am
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Re: Travelling to UK while in process of settlement visa application
Originally Posted by jjleb
we assumed our application would be finalized, when I went to Biometrics appointment in ottawa, they said it will take 6-8 weeks.. and so our wedding was set for April 19, innocently thinking the timeframe they gave us was accurate..
however in the application we submitted, we clearly explained that our wedding was set to be in Canada on April 19
do you really think it’ll be refused?
Worst case scenario:
Visa will be rejected, and when you will try to come to the UK even like a visitor, high chances that they will not believe your intention as now you will have recent rejection for entry clearance on their screen.
Best case scenario:
They will assume you made mistake with visa type and accept your proof of relationship and marriage certificate, will ask you to pay for NHS and grant you spouse visa instead.
I would personally avoid to travel to the UK if the initial fiance visa rejected, but file a new application for spouse visa with marriage certificate and everything else, and then travel.
