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madankumars Member Member # 5174	Posted September 09, 2002 02:49 AM Hi I am an Indian Passport holder on a work permit in Australia. My girlfriend is here with me on a defacto spouse visa. I know that there is no "defacto spouse" visa for the UK, but is it possible for me to get her a spouse visa (after I get my UK Work Permit)on the grounds that we were living together in Australia, and intend to relocate to the UK together? Thanks Madan
Thorsten von Thyssen Member Member # 4397	Posted September 09, 2002 10:12 AM There is a "DEFACTO Visa" in the UK. Please read this: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/default.asp?PageId=1023 http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/default.asp?PageId=1055 -------------------- ----------------------------------- ...cut the bullshit please...
madankumars Member Member # 5174	Posted September 09, 2002 10:28 AM Yep I've seen that before. But am I considered as a person "settled" in the UK, if I am on a Work Permit? Thanks
Thorsten von Thyssen Member Member # 4397	Posted September 09, 2002 10:36 AM They treat all immigration categories that lead to settlement (other than by the long term concession) as if you are settled for that purpose. -------------------- ----------------------------------- ...cut the bullshit please...
Deleted Member Member # 128	Posted September 09, 2002 11:05 AM There's a slight misunderstanding here. You must be legally unable to marry in order to qualify. From http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/default.asp?PageId=1056 : "A common law partner will not qualify unless they are legally unable to marry. The fact that the couple may choose not to marry is not sufficient to qualify." If you don't meet this requirement, your girlfriend could only come with you to the UK on a fiancée visa, spouse visa if you get married beforehand, or through her own means.
madankumars Member Member # 5174	Posted September 09, 2002 09:32 PM how do i prove that i am unable to marry?
EuroCitizen Member Member # 2023	Posted September 09, 2002 10:06 PM The catch word is "LEGALLY unable to marry," not including age reasons...meaning: You have to be a gay couple OR your still husband/wife has to have vanished and you can't get a divorce OR divorce is illegal in your country.
Deleted Member Member # 128	Posted September 10, 2002 09:42 AM EuroCitizen is partially right. Being married to a 3rd person is enough for the "legally unable to marry" requirement. Once again, go to the link I gave you above and READ it. All the info is in there.