From student to wife, Ill cross the pond one way or the other!!!!

(Sorry in advance if this is the wrong section, i did think for a few minutes as to where this post would go  )

You know whats wrong with the internet?  that men... and women... can use it, play online games together like World of Warcraft... and slowly fall for each other in between prepubescent boys shouting for heals over the chat client.  No one ever tells you how hard it will be after making that first real connection... buying the ticket and landing in a country you've never been to, hoping the guy on the other end isn't going to murder you and chop your body into lil pieces like your mother warned you about.  There was no warning on the side of the World of Warcraft box reading, "Warning, may cause marriage."

But it did 

I was only serious about no one telling you how hard it would be.     For the last month I've been posting non stop in the student section of UKY, having gotten accepted to Sussex and continuing the momentum for moving over to England to be with DB.   I hit a brick wall when private loan after private loan app. was denied due to my lack of credit.  In a way Im glad, cuz I needed to stop and think.  3yrs at Sussex would yield $100,000 in debt.  Thats 400 a month for 20 years!  It would put a strain on things like starting a family, something I didnt want to risk.  However, I didn't want to attend a uni here in my hometown and continue a LDR for another 2.5 years to finish the degree I started (im 22, as of today in fact). 

So what did DB do? He had to go and ask me to marry him 

They way I figure it is I just turned 22, and life is too short to waste time piddling around and being unhappy.  Can I start school at 25?  Sure can, Ill be a citizen and in the mean time thats 3 yrs DB/DF and I get to have lots of fun with.   I cant wait.  It will be a small wedding, and DB/DF is going to hire an immigration lawyer to take away all the stress that would most surely come with more legal paperwork and hurdles.  We figure it will happen about late sept early oct.  And we are both really excited about it.  I cannot think of a better way of growing closer to the one I love more than anything. 

They say life is what happens when youre making plans... Im only starting to realize the truth in that.

Wow congrats to you. Sounds like you two will have an exciting and busy few months ahead. I wish you the best of luck.. and again Happy Birthday 

wow, congrats Nicky! I'm really happy for you. Best of luck with the wedding and marriage and visas and everything  

Congratulations!

The fiance/spousal visa paper work is really not all that difficult. I would definitely have a look at it, because I really don't believe you need to spend the money on an immigration lawyer, but obviously you need to do whatever makes you feel comfortable. When I completed our spousal visa application, I had all of my evidence ready, and had read up on all of the procedures and rules, but as far as filling out the application?...I did that in about 30 minutes the morning we had our appointment at the consulate. There are plenty of people to help over on the visa board.

Good luck with everything!

Congratulations, nicky!

Congratulations 

congrats

wouldn't bother with an immigration lawyer, though. it's a fairly simple, straightforward process and, with a little investigation, i'm sure you'll find that you & your DF can do it on your own. scour the visa folder here in UKY, and ask lots of questions -- that's exactly what gave me the confidence to get through my own visa process. the folks here rock!

Congratulations

Congratulations   

Thank you all for the kind words 

The reason we are doing the lawyer is an online gaming buddy of ours who is british came over to marry his american fiance and got sent back!!! That would be horrible!  They had to cancel all their bookings, he had already sold his house and shipped all his stuff!

But maybe it will be dif. if we have the wedding in the US but plan to live in the UK? 

The visa fun starts again!

But maybe it will be dif. if we have the wedding in the US but plan to live in the UK? 

It's very different- if your friend came to the US on visa waiver intending to marry his fiance and stay in the US, I'm not surprised he was sent back, because you aren't allowed to enter the US intending to settle if you don't have a proper visa (I'm assuming he didn't have a US fiance visa.)

That is a much different situation than if your fiance visits the US to marry you and you guys settle in the UK together- that's perfectly legal and permissable.  Just make sure your fiance brings ample evidence that he intends to return to the UK when he comes for the wedding.

I'll echo everyone else here- in your case a lawyer is probably not necessary because once you have the evidence, a fiance or spousal visa is pretty straightforward and easy to apply for on your own.  Of course, it's your choice- do what you feel comfortable with!

What a sweet story! Congratulations!!

My dh came to the US to marry me and we went back to the UK.  He thought we might have needed a lawyer, but I talked him out of it and in the end it was easy. You just need all the paperwork they want and to be honest a lawyer won't help you if you don't have your lease agreement (or wahtever).

Just make sure he has documentation that he is returning home.  Letters from work, rental/mortgage info ect.

Congratulations!

 and DB/DF is going to hire an immigration lawyer to take away all the stress that would most surely come with more legal paperwork and hurdles. 

I love it when a plan comes together!

If you'd like my assistance with this, please send me a PM.


Vicky