Article: Q & A Regarding New Marriage Law

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4222511.stm

In a "related" link on that page - this guy has no sympathy from me:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4222431.stm

He's upset about a £135 fee when he's spending £12,000 on a wedding and honeymooning in Egypt! 

Also love his quote about how it makes him feel like a "second-class citizen."

Um - you AREN'T a UK citizen, that's why you have to go through this, "James from the Caribbean."  Good grief.

Don't you think it's odd that they only quote the guy presenting such a strong view against the new regulations, rather than having a couple of different situations (people) and views?  Looks to me this article with 'James' is set to make you feel the way you do Peedal.  They could have presented someone with a much less 'whiney' view if they chose to.   

Does this law affect people who have  a fiance visa?

That's what every article seems to leave out.

I put this in another thread about all these new regs:

Um, if you have entry clearance for the purpose of getting married in the UK (i.e. your Fiance(e) Visa) then you don't need the "permission voucher" from the Home Office.

Which means no added expense.

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/news/press_releases/designated_register.html

When the provisions are introduced, people subject to immigration control will not be able to give notice to marry unless:

they have an entry clearance granted expressly for the purpose of marriage in the UK; or

they have the written permission of the Secretary of State to marry in the UK, in the form of a certificate of approval from the Home Office's Immigration and Nationality Department; or

they fall within a class of persons specified by the Secretary of State.

The key word there would be "or."

I don't need to worry about that then, thanks!

You could say that anyone who is upset about this new visa-requirement must be "nuts" 

If I had chosen to get married first I would of had no problem paying the fee for the permission voucher. Sure I had to pay $520 for the fiance visa but I just wanted to get all the documents out of the way and not have to worry about them later as you have to if you get a spouse visa. I'm just glad I was good about saving all my pay slips, e-mails(yes I did send a few and they helped), phone bills, letters etc. I'll be leaving for Scotland next Wednesday and we'll be married in June Does anyone know the residency requirements for Scotland to give your notice of marriage with the registrar? I think you have to be there at least 3 weeks but I could be wrong.

In a "related" link on that page - this guy has no sympathy from me:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4222431.stm

He's upset about a £135 fee when he's spending £12,000 on a wedding and honeymooning in Egypt! 

Yes, I noticed the bit about the 12,000 pound wedding.  I don't think he's going to get much sympathy from anyone.