Hi all, I recently posted about my girlfriend and I's plans to marry and pursue a Family of a settled person visa in around six months time, once I have fulfilled the financial requirements needed. She is a US citizen and I am a UK citizen. I was advised that in the meantime, it would be risky ...

Thanks noajthan, I'll look in to it. Hi Wanderer, what I'm asking is how do they determine the ownership of the money? My brother and I both received inheritance earlier this year, but it was paid in to his account then transfered to mine. By what means do they assess the ownership of the money, is ...

Thanks Casa.

Hi Wanderer, She does not have a British connection I'm pretty sure, although her step dad is English, living in the US but still a UK citizen. I have asked about this before but they seem to think it's not relevant. Regarding the borrowing money (family money), what would they require to prove the ...

Firstly, I really appreciate the help and information, I felt like it was a real struggle to find answers to questions out there and we might have gone ahead not being prepared otherwise. Thankyou to all of you. - I see now, I felt like I had looked closely in to the financial requirements in the ...

Thankyou both for your feedback. I had spent time looking in to the financial requirements a while back but never came across £62,000. I have seen £18,600 (or similar) annual income, but I seem to remember the alternative to this was £16,000 in savings. Have I missed something? Regarding self em ...

Hello, my girlfriend is an American citizen, and I am a British-born UK citizen. We wish to get married in the Spring, but would like to do so somewhere in Europe while travelling, such as Italy. Initially we were going to apply for a Visitor visa for her to enter here, with her remaining for 3-4 ...

Hi Purejaz, could you give us an update on the outcome of this?

Hello, what was the outcome of this attempted visit? I have a similar situation upcoming, but I know some laws have recently changed. My girlfriend will have left her job etc. and will visit, then we intend to go through the 'Family of a settled person' visa process while she is here, then leave and ...