Spouse/Fiance VISA for Turkish Businessperson

[RichTRemix]

Hi.
I am a British Citizen and wish to marry my Turkish girlfriend who is currently in the UK on a Turkish Businessperson VISA. We have been together 12 months and have lived together for the past 5 months.

Her current VISA runs out at the end of October 2019 and she is worried that the home office will deny her application for a Spouse/Fiance VISA as her business is currently not meeting targets.

Also, I am in full-time employment and meet the minimum required for sponsorship but have only been with the company 2 months.

I have searched for posts on the forum and all over the internet for advice and people in a similar situation to no avail.
Is it possible to successfully apply for a VISA for us to be married and could somebody please explain the difference between the 2 VISA's if indeed one of these would be what we need?

There are a view other details that i'm concerned about but this will do for now

Many Thanks.

[CR001]

Her current VISA runs out at the end of October 2019 and she is worried that the home office will deny her application for a Spouse/Fiance VISA as her business is currently not meeting targets.

Irrelevant. Two different visas and rules completely. Neither dependent on the other. Presumably the visa was issued for more than 6 months?

Also, I am in full-time employment and meet the minimum required for sponsorship but have only been with the company 2 months.

Were you working elsewhere prior to this employer??

Is it possible to successfully apply for a VISA for us to be married and could somebody please explain the difference between the 2 VISA's if indeed one of these would be what we need?

Note that you can only apply for a Fiance visa from abroad. You cannot apply for it within the UK. Also note that she will not be permitted to do ANY form of work on a fiance visa. If you marry before her visa expires, she can switch to a spouse visa within the UK before current expiry.

Note that the Fiance visa from abroad costs £1523. Only your income counts for this one.

A Spouse visa within the UK costs £1033 plus £1000 Immigration Health Surcharge. Combined income or either of your income counts for a spouse visa.

She needs English test and evidence of meeting the financial requirements for a minimum of 6 months.

[seagul]

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Also, I am in full-time employment and meet the minimum required for sponsorship but have only been with the company 2 months.
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If either of you or jointly have 6 months old savings of at least £62500 anywhere in world then may be able to meet the financial requirement without employment.

[RichTRemix]

Her current VISA runs out at the end of October 2019 and she is worried that the home office will deny her application for a Spouse/Fiance VISA as her business is currently not meeting targets.

Irrelevant. Two different visas and rules completely. Neither dependent on the other. Presumably the visa was issued for more than 6 months?

Also, I am in full-time employment and meet the minimum required for sponsorship but have only been with the company 2 months.

Were you working elsewhere prior to this employer??

Is it possible to successfully apply for a VISA for us to be married and could somebody please explain the difference between the 2 VISA's if indeed one of these would be what we need?

Note that you can only apply for a Fiance visa from abroad. You cannot apply for it within the UK. Also note that she will not be permitted to do ANY form of work on a fiance visa. If you marry before her visa expires, she can switch to a spouse visa within the UK before current expiry.

Note that the Fiance visa from abroad costs £1523. Only your income counts for this one.

A Spouse visa within the UK costs £1033 plus £1000 Immigration Health Surcharge. Combined income or either of your income counts for a spouse visa.

She needs English test and evidence of meeting the financial requirements for a minimum of 6 months.

Hi. Thanks for your prompt reply.
Yes, her current VISA was for longer than 6 months.
I was unfortunately in prison for 4 months (first time conviction on self defence + bad solicitor and false witness statements = prison but won an appeal and got released LONG VERY SAD STORY) she stuck by me after only meeting a few months prior because she's an amazing woman and could tell i'm not that type!!
I was full-time employed before that and upon release i worked at my current position through an agency (3 months) before gaining contracted employment.

So can we get married on her current VISA? And then get a Spouse VISA after?

Her English isn't an issue at all due to her employment in Turkey. She also has a degree in Business Administration though I realise that may not be comparable to a UK Degree.

[CR001]

Yes you can get married by flowing the process of giving notice at an HO approved Registry office and waiting for ho approval to marry.

You will need a minimum of 6 months payslips and bank statements fron your current employer to prove you earn a minimum of £18600pa.

[RichTRemix]

Will I need the 6 months wageslips in order to get HO approval? Or for the spouse VISA?

[CR001]

Yes, 6 months payslips, 6 months corresponding bank statements and employer letter.

If she applies for a spouse visa after youarry within the UK, she can use her income as well or your joint income.

[RichTRemix]

Thank you so much for your help.
Is this before tax and deductions or after?

[seagul]

Thank you so much for your help.
Is this before tax and deductions or after?

Before any tax/deduction. Also you or your partner can use their savings too

[RichTRemix]

Thank you!