Visa

Hi guys,
I am a newbie here, trying to get some help concerning my fiancee complicated visa application.
Here are some general details.
Me: British citizen
Her: Korean citizen

we were going to uk in october without a pre applied general visitor visa, she got refused entry at heathrow.  So we applied for a visa as asked, got rejected again because I did not show enough information that I am the sponsor.  So I went to some immigration solicitor for help and after all the time and money we have put in, the new application got rejected as well.  The refusal letter state that she does not have enough evidence to show that she will leave uk after the visa has expired because that she does not have asset in her home country. 
Our plan was to apply for a visitor visa to start, so when january comes, she can apply for the working holiday visa and with that we can plan for the wedding and marriage and all. Obviously that is not happening the way expected.  We do not want to rush into a marraige and want to spend as much time as we can together.  We want to get marry in the UK.
So I want to ask, what is the best visa choice for her now, please give me your thoughts, it would really help as I have ran out of ideas of how to get her over there.

One more thing that we are afraid of is that with all the refusal, it may effect the outcome of any other further application even though they say it would not.

Do you qualify to sponsor her for a fiance visa?

Unfortunately sometimes relationships have to move a bit faster in the legal department than we would like to satisfy immigration. 

yes, I am qualify.

If you want to marry in the UK, I'd recommend starting the fiance visa process.

Her past refusals shouldn't be a big deal.  After all, they were saying she wasn't a genuine visitor.  Her wanting to settle in the UK now will be expected. 

If you want to marry in the UK, I'd recommend starting the fiance visa process.

Her past refusals shouldn't be a big deal.  After all, they were saying she wasn't a genuine visitor.  Her wanting to settle in the UK now will be expected. 

so you are saying basically, if we decide to apply for the finace visa, as it is a more genuine choice, they will grant the visa?

So long as you meet the requirements and demonstrate that you meet them, yes, the visa will be granted.

So long as you meet the requirements and demonstrate that you meet them, yes, the visa will be granted.

How about other visa?  If we decide to go via other routes, which one will be do you think will have the best chance. As the fiance visa route, I have been out of the country working for a long period of time, I just moved back and started work in october, so i will need to wait for another 4 months till i can apply it.

As this site is primarily for Americans relocating to the UK, we do not qualify for working holiday visas, so I have ZERO knowledge of those.

The other visitor visas are for people who do NOT intend to settle in the UK after marriage, so you wouldn't have luck with any of those.

As this site is primarily for Americans relocating to the UK, we do not qualify for working holiday visas, so I have ZERO knowledge of those.

The other visitor visas are for people who do NOT intend to settle in the UK after marriage, so you wouldn't have luck with any of those.

Thanks for the help

How about other visa?  If we decide to go via other routes, which one will be do you think will have the best chance. As the fiance visa route, I have been out of the country working for a long period of time, I just moved back and started work in october, so i will need to wait for another 4 months till i can apply it.

If you will be eligible to apply then, that's great. It will give you time to fully research the process and put together a really solid application.

If you were able to get married before then in another country, you could apply directly for the spouse visa once you meet the requirements. That would save you the price of one visa application.

 
Our plan was to apply for a visitor visa to start, so when january comes, she can apply for the working holiday visa and with that we can plan for the wedding and marriage and all.

Are you talking about the Tier 5 Youth Mobilty Scheme visas for those age 18 - 30? Visitors in the UK are not allowed to apply for a visa from within the UK, although that Tier 5 visa needs to be applied for from her own country anyway.

The UK only allows 1,000 a year of that visa for Korean citizens and she will also need a work sponsor too and have a Certificate of Sponsorship, to be able to apply for a Tier 5 YMS visa.

You need to be sponsored if you’re from Hong Kong or the Republic of Korea.
https://www.gov.uk/tier-5-youth-mobility

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Sponsorship: citizens of Hong Kong and the Republic of Korea

You must get a certificate of sponsorship reference number before you apply.

A certificate of sponsorship is a unique reference number that holds information about the job you will do and your personal details. It’s not a certificate or paper document.

You must apply for your visa within 3 months of receiving your certificate of sponsorship.
https://www.gov.uk/tier-5-youth-mobility/eligibility