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Hello everyone!
« on: August 11, 2018, 01:14:10 PM »
Hi! I am a British/Italian citizen and met my US girlfriend in Belgium in a hostel. We since been travelling all over the US and EU. We plan to finally settle in the UK. Obviously there are many challenges to this. We will first have to get married and then I will need to properly settle for a few months before she can apply for the visa. It's going to be a long process and I am pretty scared but I am glad we found this great community!


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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2018, 01:30:56 PM »
Hello, and welcome!  While you're in the planning stages, have a look at the requirements to sponsor her visa, if you haven't already.  I'm glad you found us!

Do you know which financial category you'll apply under (cat A: salary of at least £18,600pa from the same employer for at least six months; cat B: wages of at least £18,600pa from one or more employers over the last 12 months and continued employment of £18,600pa going forward; cat D: cash savings of at least £62,500 that you and/or your partner have held for at least six months; or a couple of more complicated )?
9/1/2013 - "fiancée" (marriage) visa issued
4/6/2013 - married (certificate issued same-day)
5/6/2013 - FLR(M)#1 in person -- approved!
8/1/2016 - FLR(M)#2 by post -- approved!
8/5/2018 - ILR in person -- approved!
22/11/2018 - Citizenship (online, with NDRS+JCAP) -- approved!
14/12/2018 - I became a British citizen.  :)


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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2018, 02:08:49 PM »
Welcome!  You will get excellent advice here. 


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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2018, 02:18:31 PM »
Hi Simo101  :)


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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2018, 04:09:49 PM »
Welcome to the forum! ;D ;D
Married: 14 June 2018
FLR #1: 9 August 2018 (Approved!)
FLR #2: 13 July 2021 (Approved!)
ILR #3: 16 February 2024 (Approved!)


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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2018, 04:39:15 PM »
Hello Simo101 and welcome to the forum
Met the other half of my Heart- May 2017
Engaged 06 June 2018
Fiance Visa (Priority)
Application Submitted 08 June 2018
Biometrics and Supporting Docs Sent 11 June 2018
Decision Made Email: 14 August 2018  (42 BD)
Decision: APPROVED
Made it Home 27 Aug 2018
Married 17 Nov 2018
First FLR(M) non priority application : sent 11 Feb 2019
Decision made 26 March 2019
APPROVED!!!!
I'm Home


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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2018, 04:09:32 PM »
Hi there! Nice to meet you!  :)
Living with my love in Cumbria!
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Married: 17 May 2018
Entered UK: 13 October 2018
FLR: 21 June 2021
ILR approval email: 18 March 2024


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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2018, 08:40:44 AM »
Welcome to the forum I have been visiting it for 16 years it’s great.  All the best !!
My home for 18 years since June 2002. Became a citizen 2006


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Re: Hello everyone!
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2018, 09:48:36 AM »
Welcome :)

I would strongly encourage your other half to join this forum as well if she's open to it. It can be especially helpful to the person who will be the one moving.

How long ago did you two get together? Travelling all over the place sounds like an amazing adventure to have together and it can definitely help build a strong relationship!
My, how time flies....

* Married in the US and applied for first spousal visa August 2013
* Moved to the UK on said visa October 2013
* FLR(M) applied for  May 2016. Biometrics requested June 2016. Approval given July 2016.
* ILR applied for January 2019 (using priority processing). Approved February 2019.
* Citizenship applied for May  2019
* Citizenship approved on July 4th 2019
* Ceremony conducted on August 28th 2019

'Mommy, Wow! I'm a legit Brit now!'


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