wife as family visitor visa

[aghayevi]

I am a british citizen, recently married my ukrainian wife. Her English is very poor+collecting all documents seems like a nightmare.
I thought maybe i can invite her under 'Family Visitor' for now, it seems easier and cheaper and after
6 months she can return and apply for 'Spouse Visa'.

I used to invite my mother and sister under Family visitor, why not to invite my wife?
I want to find out how realistic is to invite my wife as a visitor first, how big is the changes for refusal, etc.

Thank you

[CR001]

Likely to be a refusal. What ties to her home country will she show to prove she is a 'genuine' visitor? With a husband in the UK, the ECO might not be convinced and think she is trying to circumvent the immigration rules and the more stringent and costly spouse visa.

6 months is not 'visiting' but 'residing'.

Many people have abused this route for their spouses in the past and it is now scrutinised much more closely.

[aghayevi]

Thanks for reply. So it's better to apply for 'Family of a settled person' directly, right?

[CR001]

Probably yes.