Marry Albanian boyfriend

[Jacsmy]

Hope I’m posting in the right place here. Me and my partner have been together a while, I’m British and he’s from Albania. He moved over when he was 14 and has lived here since. He moved with his 4 brothers which all have British passports now due to getting married and all have a business earning good money. He reapplied for his visa 2 years ago and is still waiting he told me his friend waited 5 years before he got his. He went back to Albania in the summer when we met as his visa was still current then but shortly ran out after. So now he is waiting to be accepted, the issue is his mother who lives in Albania recently found out she has cancer and he wants to go back to see her but obviously won’t be allowed back in the uk. We have talked about marriage etc and I don’t think it will be long before he proposes. What would be the steps we’d have to take to make this legal? I’ve read about the new rules needing to earn an amount of money but I have a small child and am in receipt of benefits so I’m thinking this could effect it. Thanks

[Ballmigirl17]

Hey

My partner is also Albanian.

We acquired a solicitor to help us with out application which was refused 2 weeks ago so now we are appealing and also asking them to reconsider because the reasons for appeal is because they have not looked at things properly. (we applied for a fiance visa)

The financial requirement is earning a minimum £18,600 a year, but recently I found out there are some ways around this. If you are to receive carers allowance for an elderly/disabled relative or friend, then you are exempt from the financial requirement. but you will need to work a minimum of 16 hrs per week. and also if you are registered disabled then you are also exempt.

My advise really, and it is heartbreaking - especially given his circumstances with his dear mother is dont go back because if they delay any application or refuse then the amount of time spent apart from each other really does affect things. I am struggling big time right now without my fiance, part of me wishes i never did the stupid application.

Hope this helps, please contact me should you need anything else, i hope your partners mum is ok.

[Elliewifetoalbanian]

Another Albanian wife here..
I wouldn't suggest for your partner to return as he will not be allowed entry back into the UK.
You can apply for flr fp with no finanicial requirement if you are married or have been cohabiting for 2 years.
To marry you would need to register at a registry office (he would need id) who then inform the home office and they can possibly interview you both.
Good luck