asylum seeker

[khankhattak]

my friend is asylum seeker and his case is pending at the moment can he marry with british girl and can he apply for spouce visa within uk and if he can what is the procedure thanks

[avjones]

In what way is his case pending? Has the Home Office made an initial decision?

[khankhattak]

In what way is his case pending? Has the Home Office made an initial decision?

he,s still waiting for decision home office only gave him some paper stating that he is an illigal immigrant and his name ,address all details on it
but no decision has been made yet but he wants to marry with british girl can he apply for visa after then or it is also illigall

[Casa]

Even with an illegal status he can apply to the Home Office for a Certificate of Approval to marry (COA), although the requirement for this is due to be withdrawn. If the couple are able to find an Anglican vicar ( CofE) willing to perform the marriage ceremony they can go ahead without permission from the Home Office.
Normally I would warn that the application for a COA may well alert the authorities to remove him before the marriage takes place, but in this case I assume the Home Office know where to find him without this as he appears to have an Asylum plea pending.
However, he must be aware that marriage on it's own doesn't legalise his stay. He would normally be expected to return to his home country after the marriage to apply for a Spouse visa to re-enter the UK, but if his asylum claim is genuine he would presumably be unable to do this.
He needs legal advice on the best way forward. When and how did he enter the UK? With his own passport or false papers?

[avjones]

If he's awaiting an initial asylum decision (rather than a second or later claim) he's already on record with the Home Office, so applying for a Certificate of Approval is the first step.