Question regarding my Marriage Application

JoeMellow · Post by **JoeMellow** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:05 pm

Hi, my name is Jose and I am married to a British citizen since August 22, 2011. The way our situation played out, it is in the best interest of our marriage for me to move to England with my wife. However, the solicitor we have been in contact with has made it seem like the only way to have our case approved is with an appeal, as he thinks it will be denied the first time. The reason he says this is because my wedding wasn't the traditional fancy wedding. It was just my wife and I, and no one else. Our marriage has been totally normal and we are very much in love. My question is this: Is the wedding ceremony really a big deciding factor in the application?

KPK1 · Post by **KPK1** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:52 pm

If the marriage is legally recognised in the country in which it took place and there was nothing in UK law preventing the UK citizen from marrying you or rendering the marriage void or not valid (usually but not limited to where the UK citizen's overseas divorce is not recognised by UK law) then the type of ceremony you have is irrelevant.

carlabeach · Post by **carlabeach** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:47 am

is irrelevant !! dont worried. I didnt show any picture of my wedding day (personal reason)

Post by **Casa** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:54 am

You have other evidence of the relationship? Photos? Proof of time spent together or communication between you? How long have you been in a relationship with your wife?

JoeMellow · Post by **JoeMellow** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:31 pm

Casa wrote:You have other evidence of the relationship? Photos? Proof of time spent together or communication between you? How long have you been in a relationship with your wife?

We met in January 2010 but only got together in January 2011. Got engaged a couple of months later and she lived with me right through our relationship until August when she returned to England to set up our life together. We have already applied for a visit visa because I wanted to see England before I decided to spend over a 1000 dollars on that visa, although they rejected it on the basis that they didn't think I would return to the US. In short, yes we have months of communication dating as far back as when we first met pretty much.

Post by **Casa** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:20 pm

In which case, submit all the evidence you have.

JoeMellow · Post by **JoeMellow** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:53 pm

Ok, I just have one more question. Regarding my visitor visa to the U.K., it was denied although the reason for the denial was based on the fact that the reviewer didn't think that i would return to America. He questioned the legitimacy of my intentions to return, but he didn't ever question the legitamacy of my marriage. So I'm wondering if it is a positive indication that at least once before my marriage was acknowledged as legitimate in the eyes of my case reviewer?

Post by **Casa** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:46 am

No indication positive or negative. Make sure you declare the refused visitor visa in your application.

Post by **Casa** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:52 am

No indication positive or negative. Make sure you declare the refused visitor visa in your application.
There a high percentage of 'non-returners' on Visitor visas issued in the US which is why the odds are high for a refusal when there are no strong reasons shown for a reason not to overstay. The purpose of the Spouse visa is to prove the opposite....that you intend to settle with your wife. Spouse visa applications submitted stand a good chance of being approved...as long as you meet the standard requirements. Having a 'fancy wedding' isn't one of them.

JoeMellow · Post by **JoeMellow** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:41 pm

Oh that is great news. Thanks once again for your help. My wife has a lawyer who is a friend of a friend helping us but he is always so negative and I sometimes wonder if it is just because it is a favor and we aren't actually paying him.

He always says it is because we are too young but we are both 23, well almost. We have only been together for 11months now and married for 3 of them but of those 3 we have pretty much been separated because of this visa situation. My wife was a student but has stopped to work full time and will resume her studies when I get there. She doesn't earn a lot but she doesn't spend a lot either. Still lives at home with her parents which is where I will be living too. We have all the right documentation for that (e.g overcrowding will not be a problem).

Does our case sound like it stands a chance? We just want to be together and if anyone actually met us they would see that!

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Question regarding my Marriage Application

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