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It would be much easier for you to marry in the US if you can and then apply directly for the spouse visa from there.

Have my fiance come here?

@lyonaria In order to marry in the UK don't I need a a separate visa for that and stay for 6months then return to the US and apply for the Spouse visa? A friends who did this about 10 years ago said thats what her and her husband had to do.

Jengem04,

If you wanted to get married in the UK you can get a Marriage SETTLEMENT Visa (fiance visa) that lasts for 6 months and allows you to marry in the UK AND apply from the UK for a Further Leave to Remain visa that lasts 2.5 years. You can not work, volunteer or use the NHS on this visa. It's expensive and has the exact same requirements as the Spousal Visa. It's quite expensive, I believe 811 GPB.

On a Marriage VISITOR visa, you are a visitor in the UK for up to 6 months. It's cheap, I don't remember the exact amount. You can marry, are not able to work, volunteer or use the NHS and are required to go back to the US to apply for a Spousal Visa.

To marry in the UK you must live in the UK for 1 full week, then go to a Registrar's office to give notice. The notice period can last anywhere from 28-70 days. After your notice period, you are able to get married.

Larrabee suggests marrying in the US with your fiance on an ESTA visa because he doesn't have to pay or apply for a seperate visa to enter and marry. US marriage rules are downright easy compared to the UK. If at all possible, I would suggest marrying in the US for how easy it is.

 

Okay, take a few steps back.  Tell us about you and your fiancé.  While friends try to help, anything more than six months ago is definitely out of date with visas.  And you want to submit what's required.  We've had people have refusals as they submitted so much stuff that the important items got lost!

Do you plan to marry in the US or U.K.  (Or are you flexible)?
What is your fiance's job situation? His salary, how long has he been there?
Does he rent, live with family, or own a home?

It would be much easier for you to marry in the US if you can and then apply directly for the spouse visa from there.

OK thank you and it appears there is not as much paperwork this way?

Okay, take a few steps back.  Tell us about you and your fiancé.  While friends try to help, anything more than six months ago is definitely out of date with visas.  And you want to submit what's required.  We've had people have refusals as they submitted so much stuff that the important items got lost!

Do you plan to marry in the US or U.K.  (Or are you flexible)? Flexible
What is your fiance's job situation? His salary, how long has he been there? He has lived there for at least 20 years and is self employed
Does he rent, live with family, or own a home? He currently lives with family however once I am there we will have our own place 

It would be much easier for you to marry in the US if you can and then apply directly for the spouse visa from there.

If we do decide to marry in the US what does he need before he comes over? Just his passport and we can marry immediately and then he reruns to the UK after his stay or do we marry and then apply for the Spouse Visa together?

He can come to the US on an ESTA--no extra visas required. Depending on where you live, you can get married within 2 days--most (if not all) places you've got to go apply for your wedding license the day before the actual ceremony.

It's not the most romantic thing, but he could fly in one morning, you could go straight to city hall, then the next day you could marry and he could take an evening flight out if that's what you wanted.

Your fiancé has owned his own business for twenty years?  Do you know what type of company it is?  (Limited, sole trader, partner or franchise).  Luckily as the business has been around so long, he'll easily have the correct paperwork in place.  It's a bit trickier if someone is in their first or second year of trading.   

Your fiancé has owned his own business for twenty years?  Do you know what type of company it is?  (Limited, sole trader, partner or franchise).  Luckily as the business has been around so long, he'll easily have the correct paperwork in place.  It's a bit trickier if someone is in their first or second year of trading.   

No no he has lived in the UK for 20 years and has worked for Audi and in the last 6 years he has been doing photography.

He can come to the US on an ESTA--no extra visas required. Depending on where you live, you can get married within 2 days--most (if not all) places you've got to go apply for your wedding license the day before the actual ceremony.

It's not the most romantic thing, but he could fly in one morning, you could go straight to city hall, then the next day you could marry and he could take an evening flight out if that's what you wanted.

So he doesn't have to be here when I apply for the spousal visa?

No, there's no reason for him to be in the US while you apply.

What would be really helpful for all of us, though, is if you can tell us how he's paid. If he's doing photography, is it through his own company? Or is he employed by someone? If so, what's his salary, etc?

The questions are invasive, but they will really help us to give you the correct advice.

No, there's no reason for him to be in the US while you apply.

What would be really helpful for all of us, though, is if you can tell us how he's paid. If he's doing photography, is it through his own company? Or is he employed by someone? If so, what's his salary, etc?

The questions are invasive, but they will really help us to give you the correct advice.

He is paid per shoot and its his business. Some years he makes more than other years. Last year was a low year for him as he only made around 14,000 pounds. Sorry I cannot figure out how to do the correct currency on my keyboard. In previous years it was around 26,000. He is opening a clothing line as well which is in the works

Based on his last year's income, then, he doesn't qualify. He needs to earn a minimum of £18,600 per annum.

Does he (or you, or you together) have savings of £62,500 or more that he has held for at least 6 months?

Based on his last year's income, then, he doesn't qualify. He needs to earn a minimum of £18,600 per annum.

Does he (or you, or you together) have savings of £62,500 or more that he has held for at least 6 months?

I am in grad school and receive loans for it that is part of my income which was 25,000 last year. If this is not included are you saying my application will be denied?

Your income doesn't matter--it's only the partner's. So I suppose the bad news is that, yes, it will be denied.

Your income doesn't matter--it's only the partner's. So I suppose the bad news is that, yes, it will be denied.

I thought I read somewhere earlier today I could include any cash I have to meet the income requirement? This is was on the UK.gov site