The bottom line is that I must be truthful as if during the spouse application the UKVI find out she came over under false pretences, THAT would also put the application in jeopardy. She wants to see what England is all about, meet my parents and my friends and so forth. It is a genuine visit. She ...

Not so clear a situation. Your truthfulness of imminent divorce, possibility of your friend who is coming to visit you likely becoming your spouse after divorce places the application in jeopardy. Reported cases of previous similar situation where such visitors enters UK, do not go back and seek ...

Sorry for a further post - but I should state that I don't want to be untruthful about my friends intentions as I worry that it could lead to problems further down the line when/if we apply for a spouse visa. I think everything has to be bought out into the open in the application that I am soon to ...

Done my homework on the final question, but I couldn't find it!!! "You can apply for a visa for someone else. For example, a relative overseas who does not have access to a computer or your child, if they cannot apply for themselves. You must get permission from the person you’re applying for, or w ...

Thank you both for your replies - I am truly grateful. @alterhase58 Yes, she does have a residence permit in Dubai. But she wants to visit the UK all the same genuinely as a holiday. The boyfriend-girlfriend thing can also be aided by the fact that I am married - long story and don't want to air my ...

My thanks, first of all, to all that can help with my plea - it is causing a lot of mental health problems. My (female) friend is looking to visit the UK (and me, male - we have never met) is a resident of Kazakhstan. She has moved to Dubai for work and has been working there for over a year and has ...

I should also point out that one of the intentions for her stay is to meet one of my clients who is looking for a remote worker to undertake maintenance on their websites, which would be akin to a part-time job for her, which she could undertake from home. She has qualifications and work history to ...

My initial thanks for those responsible for the maintaining of this useful resource. I have a friend who would like to visit the UK early next year (COVID rules depending). She has lived n Serbia her whole life, and is married with a young child and living happily in Belgrade. I have visited her a ...