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Trying to get a settlement visa - Please HELP!

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Trying to get a settlement visa - Please HELP!

Post by megmog » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:56 pm

I am a British Citizen, currently living in South Africa with my fiance (who is South African) on a holiday visa. I have been here for 4 months and have another 2 months left on my visa. We are getting married in 2 weeks and have decided to return to the UK (if possible?!) when we are married. We intend to apply for a settlement visa as soon as we are married but I am struggling to find advice that is relavent to my situation for a number of reasons and would really appreciate any help on these matters -

- Although I am currently unemployed in South Africa, I have employment awaiting me in the UK at any time. I have worked with the company in question for 18 months previously and when i left to come here they said that my job would be open if i was to return. I will have no problem supporting him but how will this affect my application? What supporting documents do i need to provide to substantiate this employment offer?

- My fiance and I returned from the UK in May, unfortunately he overstayed his working visa by a year - not working at all, but living with me and supported by me. We left due to this reason, although at the time i had no idea of how difficult it would make applying for a settlement visa when we were married. We have been together for 2 1/2 years (living together for most of this) and are going to be absolutely honest in our application, but realistically - do we stand a chance??

- We intend to live with my parents on our return, would it be easier to make them co-sponsors or is this sufficient in terms of meeting accomodation requirements?

All of these issues are really getting me down as i just dont know where to find answers :(

Please help!!

Many thanks,

Meg

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