Fiance visitor visa

[mando112]

All,

I am currently married and going through divorce for the past few month .

I like someone who is abroad and want to obtain visitor visa for her so I can see her face to face for little while and then apply for marriage visa and dependent of me.

is that possible ?

[CR001]

Have you physically met the person face to face before?

How long is the proposed 'visit' before she leaves the UK?

[mando112]

I have yes and around 2 month for stay

she is a long term family friend

the only issue I have is my divorce in the uk is not done yet and going through court but that doesn't stop me from being with someone else really does it ?

what maintenance critiria do i need to meet ?

I work and own a house so can tolorate all costs

[CR001]

she is a long term family friend

So not really a 'fiance' then

the only issue I have is my divorce in the uk is not done yet and going through court but that doesn't stop me from being with someone else really does it ?

No it doe not.

what maintenance critiria do i need to meet ?

It has very little to do with your circumstances and everything to do with her circumstances and ties to her home country. She has to provide evidence to prove her social, economic, job, property, family ties to her home country to convince the ECO that she is a 'genuine visitor' and will leave the UK.

I work and own a house so can tolorate all costs

Again, less about your financial standing and more about hers.

Has she ever visited the UK before?

[mando112]

no she has not visited the uk

she is a student in home country and has family there.
she does work part time and all of her family are in home country .
is that a good reason ?

I will be saying on her application that I am inviting her to know her more and with the view of marriage but can promise she will leave the uk.
I am not hiding anything , would that be ok ?

well i say fiance because been talking for little while and going toward that .

[CR001]

inviting her to know her more and with the view of marriage but can promise she will leave the uk. I am not hiding anything , would that be ok ?

This is exactly what will cast doubt on her leaving the UK. You 'promising' she will means absolutely nothing. It is applicants doing exactly this, coming on a visitor visa, marrying and then simply staying which has made getting a visitor visa that much more difficult and applications scrutinised.

well i say fiance because been talking for little while and going toward that .

So girlfriend then.

[mando112]

well what is wrong with that ? she is not coming here to do anything illegal

If you love someone and legitimately get married?

I want to get to live with her for little while and then once I am sure then apply for marriage visa .
what other ways do I have ?


more than a girl friend no it is not a girl friend !

[CR001]

well what is wrong with that ? she is not coming here to do anything illegal

Marrying in the UK on a visitor visa is not permitted.

If you love someone and legitimately get married?

Only if you have the right visa to get married (there are two specific types).

I want to get to live with her for little while and then once I am sure then apply for marriage visa .
what other ways do I have ?

An ECO could very well make the assumption that she is only seeking entry to the UK to marry and attempt to stay if you state about marriage in support of a visitor visa application.

[mando112]

sure thanks for this

as uk ilr holder , do i have the right to marry someone abroad as long as I meet the 18,600 requirement ?

I am happy for her to go back and apply again . it is purely for us to know each other more before going for marriage

[CR001]

as uk ilr holder , do i have the right to marry someone abroad as long as I meet the 18,600 requirement ?

Why would you think you couldn't?? You can marry abroad without restriction (provided you are not already married and if divorced have the evidence to prove it). The financial requirement is only for visa purposes so not related to simply getting married.