how can I bring my girlfriend from South Africa To England?

andybee · Post by **andybee** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:28 pm

I would like to know what my options are on bringing my girlfriend over to the UK.I just moved to England to stay with my mother and I am working hard to earn money to bring my girlfriend over the End of year december so we can start our lives together we have been together and dating now for two years and we want to make a life together in England. can you please help me with some options on how i can bring her over
thank you so much

mulderpf · Post by **mulderpf** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:43 pm

You have not supplied enough detail for anyone to give you an answer. What is your entitlement to be in the UK? How is your girlfriend? How long have you been together? Have you lived together, and if so, for how long?

andybee · Post by **andybee** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:43 am

mulderpf wrote:You have not supplied enough detail for anyone to give you an answer. What is your entitlement to be in the UK? How is your girlfriend? How long have you been together? Have you lived together, and if so, for how long?

My entitlement to be in the UK, I am a british citizen I hold a british passport.I was born in South Africa and raised there but came to live here in UK for a better life.My girlfriend is South African, We have been together two years now and yes we lived together for a year and two months when i was living in South Africa with her.I recently came up to UK to start our lives together and i would really like to bring her over end of year december. Can you please help me out or give me any information on how i can bring her over
thank you

Post by **Casa** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:52 am

Marry in South Africa and apply for a 2 year Spouse visa...or apply for a fiance visa (from South Africa) form VAF4a, marry within 6 months in the UK and then apply for a 2 year Further Leave to Remain visa (from the UK). Assuming you're both over the age if 21.
Not cheap though!

andybee · Post by **andybee** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:21 am

Casa wrote:Marry in South Africa and apply for a 2 year Spouse visa...or apply for a fiance visa (from South Africa) form VAF4a, marry within 6 months in the UK and then apply for a 2 year Further Leave to Remain visa (from the UK). Assuming you're both over the age if 21.
Not cheap though!

Thanx for your help but I am 21years of age and she is 18years of age can we still do these options or are there any other options for us to do this i really want her to join me in the UK

Post by **MPH80** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:41 am

Thanx for your help but I am 21years of age and she is 18years of age can we still do these options or are there any other options for us to do this i really want her to join me in the UK

Not currently then no. There is an appeal going on to the high court with regards the marriage/fiancee visa age. This may, or may not, result in a lowering of the age qualification.

Assuming there's no change - she'll have to qualify for a visa in her own right - which means one of the tier visas.

M.

andybee · Post by **andybee** » Sat May 07, 2011 4:11 pm

Is there any other options that i can use or try to bring her over..I really want her to join me here as we have been together for two years now and i would like to start a future with her here. please any suggestions will help thanx

pennylessinindia · Post by **pennylessinindia** » Sat May 07, 2011 4:45 pm

andybee wrote:
mulderpf wrote: We have been together two years now and yes we lived together for a year and two months

You have not lived together for 2 years so do not think you have any way in that way.

She could come and pursue studies in the UK, given her age that would seem quite a natural thing to do

Post by **Casa** » Sat May 07, 2011 5:04 pm

Even if you had lived together for 2 years, with the age restriction you still wouldn't be able to apply for an Unmarried Partner Visa.
Look at Student or work permit options on the UKBA website. Student fees however are generally Â£10,000+

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how can I bring my girlfriend from South Africa To England?

how can I bring my girlfriend from South Africa To England?