Fiance Visa Immigration Rules: Leaving UK for Honeymoon

I was just reading through the Immigration Directorate Instructions (IDIs) for 5-year route settlement visas which were updated in October 2017... and I noticed that they now directly address leaving the UK for a honeymoon after the wedding.

From the IDIs (page 46):

10.1.2. Granting entry clearance as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner
Under paragraph D-ECP.1.1. or D-ECP.1.2., if the applicant meets the requirements for entry clearance as a partner where they are a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner, they should be granted entry clearance for a period not exceeding 6 months and subject to a condition of no recourse to public funds and to a prohibition on employment in the UK.

The applicant should be advised that they will be eligible to apply for leave to remain in the UK as a partner once the marriage or civil partnership has taken place.

A spouse or civil partner can re-enter the UK following a honeymoon abroad during the remaining validity of their entry clearance as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner if they can satisfy the Immigration Officer, in the light of the change in their marital or civil partnership status (which they should evidence with a copy of the marriage or civil partnership certificate), of their intention, within the remaining validity of that entry clearance, to regularise their status in the UK as a spouse or civil partner.

Following the marriage or civil partnership and subject to a subsequent successful application for leave to remain (and in due course for further leave to remain) as a partner on the 5-year or 10-year route, they may be able to qualify for indefinite leave to remain (settlement) after completing 60 months (5 years) or 120 months (10 years) in the UK with limited leave as a partner. The 5-year or 10-year period will exclude any period(s) of entry clearance or limited leave as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/653038/Appendix_FM_Section_1.0a_Family_Life_as_a_Partner_or_Parent_-_5-year_rou....pdf

Thanks ksand! Great that they are recognising and addressing the issue and in the positive too! 

Ah hell, go figure.

We had to cancel our trip to Disneyland Paris in October because of this. Oh well, good news for the next folks coming in on a fiance visa. I'm glad they changed it.

Great change!