Hello! Long story short, I was denied a 2nd spouse visa a few years ago and have been living abroad with my partner. Right now, I am in the US visiting a very sick parent
and he is working in the UK. We're hoping to relocate to a third country again. However, before that happens, I want to go see him and spend a little time together, because distance is hard.
It looks like I should probably get a visitor/tourist visa to enter the UK because I don't have any hard proof of my being rooted in the USA (I'm staying with family, so no lease, and I'm not working currently), which might make an immigration agent think I'm trying to sneak in.
Does anyone know how long the visa is good for once you obtain it? Like, how long can it just sit there in your passport before you need to activate it by entering the UK? If it's good for a while, I'd much rather get applying sooner rather than later and just have it ready.
Thank you!
Thank you!