rebeccajo

Well.......what are you going to tell them.....at the border....when they ask you what is the purpose of your visit?

Without sounding patronising, you need to understand that "common sense" is not the same thing as "what I want". Which essentially is what you are asking. You "want" the border official to admit your wife so she can have a trial run at living in the UK. That really isn't the same thing as "common sense".

scot47

UKBA have no listening skills. Rather like the IRS.

trixt

Purpose of the visit is to spend time with family and friends, and to travel around the UK.

Then during this time if she wants to make the stay more permanent we will look into what routes are available.

BritInParis

The first paragraph is what you want to tell the immigration officer.

rebeccajo

Once again.

BEFORE she gives up her job and you give up your apartment, I would suggest you look into what routes are available.

It does no good to make a decision to live in a country before you know if you as a couple can accomplish what it takes to live there.

I'm not being b*tchy and I'm not making this stuff up. You REALLY must do this. Otherwise you potentially set yourself up for disappointment and/or failure.

Please read the link in my signature. It might help explain things.

trixt

Firstly, I appreciate your input and I am not interpreting this as b*tchy in any way.

Having been through the ups and downs of US immigration I completely agree with you that there is a lot to take in.

However, on this occasion it really is just a case of visiting the UK for up to 6 months and spending time with family and friends. That's it really.

The area I was looking for more info in is regards to what happens after this period - if and when we would be looking to move to the UK on a more permanent basis.

Having done my own research I have already found out some of the possibilities and so thankfully I am gaining somewhat of an understanding.

As for giving up the job and apartment - this is unfortunately inevitable due to the amount of time we will both be away on vacation.

Thanks

SanDiegogirl

Aaah..... the joys of being able to take 6 months vacation ........

Really?

uk_vette

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DO NOT EVER, EVER, EVER RELY ON UK IMMIGRATION COMMON SENSE.

REPEAT THIS TO YOURSELF WHEN YOU FILL ANY DOCUMENT IN FOR UKBA, OR IMMIGRATION.

SPELL IT OUT TO THEM CLEARLY, IN SMALL SENTENCES, ONE STEP AS A TIME.

vette

englishguygoinghome

Before you give up her job and your rental and hope that UK immigration don't ask you to prove that you will leave the country - read this:

http://britcits.blogspot.co.uk/2013/...spouse-of.html

BritInParis

No immigration officer is going to allow you into the UK as a visitor if you're just given up your entire life in your country of residence on the basis you are visiting the UK with the intention of emigrating. 'Common sense' would dictate no-one is going to do that unless they actually plan to stay put.

scot47

I would also suggest that you regularise your immigration status/green card/citizenship in the USA before embarking on an adventure to the UKofGB&NI.