When to sort your visa??
 

Hi Folks

My question is this.

Is it recommended to sort out your visa before you come?

I know it seems a bit obvious, but I have a kiwi wife who I have been married to for over 3 years now.

Her mum lives in Napier and apparently there is an office in Palmerston where a friend of ours managed to get his visa sorted out on the same day at this office.

Would i be okay taking marriage certs, birth certs, evidence etc over with me and getting it over and done with in one day?

Or am I being a fool? :blink:

Any advice much appreciated

Take care

Jamie

Re: When to sort your visa??
 

Turning up as a tourist with a plan to stay longer is asking for trouble. Get the right visa before you leave.

If your kiwi wife isn't also a British citizen, then it's strongly recommended to sort out her British citizenship (by naturalisation) before she leaves the UK.

Re: When to sort your visa??
 

My wifes visa has ran out. They have told her she needs to go back to NZ to re-apply for her UK visa, which we just cant afford.

With regards to sorting the visa out pre-leaving, I think thats the common sense approach. much appreciated.

Jamie