Thanks for the reply and answers CR001. Yes, we are same sex couple, and what my understand is I have the same right as marriage. Re Question 1, the ambiguity I found was here: https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa Under “1. Overall - When you can apply to extend or switch” , it said “The earliest you c...

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Hello all, I am currently doing a Doctorate under a Tier 4 student visa, which expires in early 2020. I have been in this country for eight years under a Tier 4 student visa for all my education. I have now been with my British partner for almost four years and we would like to become civil partners...