HELP

I got engaged to my partner 5yrs ago we have been together in total 8 years. Due to life being crazy we still are not married
but one day we will do it...No Rush.
But will this be a problem if she is apply for the UN-MARRIED Application. If she apply for the fiancée application we will have to marry in 6 mths once in the UK.

Have you lived with your partner for two years?  If so, you can apply for the unmarried partner visa.  Otherwise, you'll need to apply for the fiance visa (if marrying in the UK) or a spousal visa (if marrying in the US).

we have lived together for 7.5 yrs.should i say on the un-married form that we are engaged.

If you're applying as an unmarried partner, it doesn't matter that you're engaged -- you aren't required to ever get married if you receive an unmarried partner visa.  As long as you can prove you've lived together for 2 years in a "relationship akin to marriage", you'll be fine.

Just being nosy    -- how have you managed to live together so long?  Is your partner a dual citizen or do they have some sort of visa?

I wonder if now that Civil Partnerships are legal, they will eventually do away with UP visas?

well, here's one more question - all together, my DF and I have lived together two years, although only in the months i have been in England in the last 5 yrs - does that count?

Yes.  You need to show that you have lived together in the preceeding 2 years, and there is little leeway on this.

To answer another question - I suspect that the UP visa will be axed soon.

Victoria

If you're applying as an unmarried partner, it doesn't matter that you're engaged -- you aren't required to ever get married if you receive an unmarried partner visa.  As long as you can prove you've lived together for 2 years in a "relationship akin to marriage", you'll be fine.

Just being nosy    -- how have you managed to live together so long?  Is your partner a dual citizen or do they have some sort of visa?

Thanks Lola
That helps