Marriage and perminent residency!

[Ilya7]

Hi guys, this is my story, if anyone can help, I would give you my right arm and leg. (seriously!)

It seems the UK goverment doesnt want people to move into our country, all the information sites I have visited seem to offer so little relative information on my subject.

I met my fiancé online about 3 years ago and went to florida to meet her in March 08. We wish for her to move here this coming september so that we may be married and that she may live here afterwards.
Most visa's seem to state that she must leave after 6 months but due to unfortunate circumstances (i.e. her family) she cannot return to the US after she moves here.
We have accomodations supplied willingly by my parents so that we do not have to use public funds.
Can she stay here perminantly after she moves over to us, and can she work after a given time? Could anyone let me know of the correct visa we need for this? Or who to contact with out questions?

To be frank, we are both skint, and cant meet again untill she comes over here, is this going to be a problem?

We just want to be together and have been through a lot to get where we are. Why cant it be easy! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your time!

Peter

[vinny]

If you are British or settled, then she may apply for a Fiancé(e) entry clearance endorsement. After marriage and before her entry clearance expires, she may switch to FLR(M) (285). Subsequently, she may apply for SET(M) (288).

[Ilya7]

Thanks a lot, your a great help!! Will look into it and see what comes of it

[Frontier Mole]

Your problem is common and you are not going to find an easy solution. The main stumbling block will be maintenance and accommodation. You are in the classic situation. You do not have your own accommodation - not much of a problem if you are able to show that your parents house is suitable and able to accommodate the family group including your girlfriend and that your parents state that they will do so.

Maintenance - money, money money! That's what it comes down to. Have you got lots of savings, a well paid job, no debts / loans or credit card bills then you will not have too much of a problem. Your post suggests otherwise so the question is do you / she have savings, a few thousand would be good. Something closer to £7K would be great as that amount that will ensure you have enough to maintain her for one year. Less if you do not have to pay for accommodation. The nice entry clearance officer will expect you to have net earnings around £10K per year to put you in the safe zone.

Sorry to be a downer but one of the main reasons for spouse / fiancée visa refusal is due to the lack of maintenance. I would rather you consider the fiscal side of things in the reality of knowing your likely chances of success.

I hope you suceed.

[Ilya7]

Thanks for your time in writing, its a downer, I'm not the richest bloke in the world but no debts or problems in terms of money thank god. We should be fine in terms of maintanence. Thanks for your advice and I will seriously consider the financial aspect of this.