Ok.. So basically there is only two options.

I start a business or obtain a sponsorship..

Thanks for the help..

Sorry, what i meant was is there no way we can make it look as though we have been living together..

We both have our own places in the same city, but I practically live at hers, as i am there 99% of the time and hardly ever spend time at my own place (a flat share with others)..

Marriage is not really an option in such a short time frame. Also i would rather not be rushed into marriage or get married just for the sake of visa. Is there no way of proving that we have been living together even if no bills / tenancy agreement have my name on it. We pretty much have been living...

She is a british citizen.. But like I say, we have not lived together and therefore do not have bills in both names etc..

I take it this is my only option then? There isn't much else i can do?

I have a partner in this country too who i have been with for almost 4 years now, however we haven't been living together. Is there no way I can use this to help?

Ah ok..

Basically like a contractor.. Ok. I'll look into it. I'm not sure weather the employer would be happy with this though..

Thanks for the help..

Yea i have had a brief look through the guidelines.. I could obtain the funds, but could i then register a company, obtain the visa and then accept the job offer i have been given? Would it not mater that the company i registered did not trade etc... I will have a look through the guidelines properl...

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