My divorce in process applying fiancé visa plz help

[moze1]

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I m in very confusing situation. I am married since 8 years my wife was sponsor for me in UK I had PR card for 2 years and recently got citizenship. Last 1 year we r living separate and recently process the divorce.
6 month ago I met a girl and fall in love I want to sponsor her visa to come here. Can we still apply fiancée visa while my divorce is in process. As I mention my history above would I still b able to sponsor her.
Please advise
Thanks

[Casa]

The fiancee visa application should be accepted if you can show that your divorce will be finalised within the six months of the visa being issued, enabling the marriage in the UK to take place within that time. However, if you don't have the decree nisi and the petition for divorce hasn't been served yet the application is highly likely to be refused.

[moze1]

Thanks Casa for advise
Can u please explain what decree nisi and petition how it can served and how long it take?
Thank you

[Amber]

See also, Ending a marriage (click).

[Wanderer]

Decree Nisi is the step before Decree Absolute which is the actual divorce.

If the process isn't started yet budget 6-9 months to complete, these issues very rarely go smoothly or in total harmony.

If you aren't familiar with the terms and process engage a good solicitor budget £2/3k for that, mine cost £1.5k 8 years ago totally uncontested but fecking solicitor was charging me £130/hr and the office girl on minimum wage was doing the actual work which was tardy and shoddy.

And I have a Law Degree!

[moze1]

Thanks Amber and wanderer
If submit now all the documents would I b able to apply fiancée visa for her after 2 months? that was the plan.
I was reading online company call quicke divorce they do all the process in 3 months I think it's worthy if it's true