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Sep 30th 2006, 4:35 am
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help
Hello
Im hoping someone will be able to give me the best pointers on which to
proceed...
My boyfriend is from the states we have known each other for two and
half years, earlier this year he came over for a visit and was refused
entry but allowed to stay with me for 4 days and then he had to return
home. He is planning on coming over again and we would like to get
married...what is the best way to do this? ie visas and permission to
enter the uk etc, any help would be gratefully received, ive been
trawling through all the visa sites and its mind boggling to say the
least!
many thanks
Im hoping someone will be able to give me the best pointers on which to
proceed...
My boyfriend is from the states we have known each other for two and
half years, earlier this year he came over for a visit and was refused
entry but allowed to stay with me for 4 days and then he had to return
home. He is planning on coming over again and we would like to get
married...what is the best way to do this? ie visas and permission to
enter the uk etc, any help would be gratefully received, ive been
trawling through all the visa sites and its mind boggling to say the
least!
many thanks
Sep 30th 2006, 6:06 am
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Re: help
Originally Posted by Psychocandy
Hello
Im hoping someone will be able to give me the best pointers on which to
proceed...
My boyfriend is from the states we have known each other for two and
half years, earlier this year he came over for a visit and was refused
entry but allowed to stay with me for 4 days and then he had to return
home. He is planning on coming over again and we would like to get
married...what is the best way to do this? ie visas and permission to
enter the uk etc, any help would be gratefully received, ive been
trawling through all the visa sites and its mind boggling to say the
least!
many thanks
Im hoping someone will be able to give me the best pointers on which to
proceed...
My boyfriend is from the states we have known each other for two and
half years, earlier this year he came over for a visit and was refused
entry but allowed to stay with me for 4 days and then he had to return
home. He is planning on coming over again and we would like to get
married...what is the best way to do this? ie visas and permission to
enter the uk etc, any help would be gratefully received, ive been
trawling through all the visa sites and its mind boggling to say the
least!
many thanks
Sep 30th 2006, 9:57 am
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Re: help
whiskers wrote:
> > Hello
> >
> > Im hoping someone will be able to give me the best pointers on which
> > to
> > proceed...
> > My boyfriend is from the states we have known each other for two and
> > half years, earlier this year he came over for a visit and was refused
> > entry but allowed to stay with me for 4 days and then he had to return
> > home. He is planning on coming over again and we would like to get
> > married...what is the best way to do this? ie visas and permission to
> > enter the uk etc, any help would be gratefully received, ive been
> > trawling through all the visa sites and its mind boggling to say the
> > least!
> >
> > many thanks
> Why was he refused?
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Well lack of funds (he was gettin money wired through the next day)
they also said my social status and economical status (i presume they
meant :social ( two children never been married) economical ( i recieve
fam tax credit) that is what they had put on the refusal letter they
gave him
> > Hello
> >
> > Im hoping someone will be able to give me the best pointers on which
> > to
> > proceed...
> > My boyfriend is from the states we have known each other for two and
> > half years, earlier this year he came over for a visit and was refused
> > entry but allowed to stay with me for 4 days and then he had to return
> > home. He is planning on coming over again and we would like to get
> > married...what is the best way to do this? ie visas and permission to
> > enter the uk etc, any help would be gratefully received, ive been
> > trawling through all the visa sites and its mind boggling to say the
> > least!
> >
> > many thanks
> Why was he refused?
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Well lack of funds (he was gettin money wired through the next day)
they also said my social status and economical status (i presume they
meant :social ( two children never been married) economical ( i recieve
fam tax credit) that is what they had put on the refusal letter they
gave him
Oct 1st 2006, 2:24 am
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Hey,
My boyfriend from the states was refused entry too because he didnt have his bank statement with him, so I know how you feel!
We have been looking into all of this as well, although we want to live in the states.
As far as him coming here, he needs to apply for a settlement visa in the US that allows him more than 6 months here. Then when he gets here you can apply for a fiance visa and then get married. I know its mind boggling so don't take my word for it, there are loads of sites to give you the answers.
Also you are not allowed access to public funds, he has to be able to support himself and if you are living together you will have to come off family tax credit.
We were thinking of my boyfriend moving here until we can move back to the states, but to be honest it is just so difficult for people on low income.
Best of luck to you.....
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My boyfriend from the states was refused entry too because he didnt have his bank statement with him, so I know how you feel!
We have been looking into all of this as well, although we want to live in the states.
As far as him coming here, he needs to apply for a settlement visa in the US that allows him more than 6 months here. Then when he gets here you can apply for a fiance visa and then get married. I know its mind boggling so don't take my word for it, there are loads of sites to give you the answers.
Also you are not allowed access to public funds, he has to be able to support himself and if you are living together you will have to come off family tax credit.
We were thinking of my boyfriend moving here until we can move back to the states, but to be honest it is just so difficult for people on low income.
Best of luck to you.....
---
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http://www.visaforyou.org/eng/
Oct 1st 2006, 4:12 am
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Re: help
Originally Posted by Shell Elms
As far as him coming here, he needs to apply for a settlement visa in the US that allows him more than 6 months here. Then when he gets here you can apply for a fiance visa and then get married. I know its mind boggling so don't take my word for it, there are loads of sites to give you the answers.
There is no such thing as a "settlement visa" in the US. It doesn't exist.
The foreign fiance(e) obtains the K1 fiance(e) visa in their home country, NOT in the US. The process starts in the US, when the USC files the I-129F petition. But once that petition is approved, it is sent to the US consulate in the foreign fiance(e)'s home country and they must have the medical exam and interview there. Only once the foreign fiance(e) has their passport with the K1 visa stamped inside can they come over to the US and marry within 90 days of arrival.
Originally Posted by Shell Elms
Also you are not allowed access to public funds, he has to be able to support himself and if you are living together you will have to come off family tax credit.
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Oct 1st 2006, 4:14 am
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Shell Elms wrote:
> Hey,
> My boyfriend from the states was refused entry too because he didnt have his bank statement with him, so I know how you feel!
> We have been looking into all of this as well, although we want to live in the states.
> As far as him coming here, he needs to apply for a settlement visa in the US that allows him more than 6 months here. Then when he gets here you can apply for a fiance visa and then get married. I know its mind boggling so don't take my word for it, there are loads of sites to give you the answers.
> Also you are not allowed access to public funds, he has to be able to support himself and if you are living together you will have to come off family tax credit.
> We were thinking of my boyfriend moving here until we can move back to the states, but to be honest it is just so difficult for people on low income.
> Best of luck to you.....
> ---
> posted via:
> http://www.visaforyou.org/eng/
well that was one of the things i had actually looked into, i rang a
few agencies up and they had told me that he was not entitled to public
funds but i would still be able to recieve fam tax, child tax and child
benefit, ...the worse came to the worse coming of the fam tax element
would not be a problem though...thanks for the info
and good luck to you too, i hope everything works out for you both
> Hey,
> My boyfriend from the states was refused entry too because he didnt have his bank statement with him, so I know how you feel!
> We have been looking into all of this as well, although we want to live in the states.
> As far as him coming here, he needs to apply for a settlement visa in the US that allows him more than 6 months here. Then when he gets here you can apply for a fiance visa and then get married. I know its mind boggling so don't take my word for it, there are loads of sites to give you the answers.
> Also you are not allowed access to public funds, he has to be able to support himself and if you are living together you will have to come off family tax credit.
> We were thinking of my boyfriend moving here until we can move back to the states, but to be honest it is just so difficult for people on low income.
> Best of luck to you.....
> ---
> posted via:
> http://www.visaforyou.org/eng/
well that was one of the things i had actually looked into, i rang a
few agencies up and they had told me that he was not entitled to public
funds but i would still be able to recieve fam tax, child tax and child
benefit, ...the worse came to the worse coming of the fam tax element
would not be a problem though...thanks for the info
and good luck to you too, i hope everything works out for you both
Oct 1st 2006, 4:17 am
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Re: help
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
I don't know where you're getting your information from, but it is incorrect.
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Jenney - they are talking about immigration into the UK, not the US...
Oct 1st 2006, 4:33 am
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Re: help
Originally Posted by Elvira
Jenney - they are talking about immigration into the UK, not the US...
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Oct 1st 2006, 4:35 am
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Re: help
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
Oh. Why is this thread even in this forum if it has nothing to do with US immigration!?!
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Is this a trick question?
Oct 1st 2006, 4:46 am
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Re: help
Originally Posted by Elvira
Is this a trick question?
Maybe I should just go back to bed...
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Oct 1st 2006, 4:47 am
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Re: help
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
Geez, I'm so confused.
Maybe I should just go back to bed...
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Maybe I should just go back to bed...
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Oct 1st 2006, 4:48 am
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Re: help
Originally Posted by Elvira
... and Mark will be a happy man!
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Oct 1st 2006, 6:25 am
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Re: help
Sorry my response my have been misleading...
This is not for settlement in the US it is for settlement in the UK.
When I looked into my boyfriend from the states coming to england I was informed he has to return to the states and apply for a settlement visa from the british consulate. When he has this he can then come to the UK and either marry or register a civil partnership.
This is not for settlement in the US it is for settlement in the UK.
When I looked into my boyfriend from the states coming to england I was informed he has to return to the states and apply for a settlement visa from the british consulate. When he has this he can then come to the UK and either marry or register a civil partnership.
Oct 1st 2006, 6:37 am
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Thats interesting to know. At least you could still claim fam tax if needed.
this is a good site for advice:
http://www.iasuk.org/C2B/document_tr...D=298&CatID=26
If your boyfriend already has entitlement to stay here for longer than 6 months you can apply to the home office for a certificate which allows you to marry. If he doesnt then he has to return to the states and apply for a visa which will give him longer than 6 months and then when here apply when he has at least 3 months left.
Who would have thought there would be so much involved with immigration rules between USA and UK!!!
this is a good site for advice:
http://www.iasuk.org/C2B/document_tr...D=298&CatID=26
If your boyfriend already has entitlement to stay here for longer than 6 months you can apply to the home office for a certificate which allows you to marry. If he doesnt then he has to return to the states and apply for a visa which will give him longer than 6 months and then when here apply when he has at least 3 months left.
Who would have thought there would be so much involved with immigration rules between USA and UK!!!
