Marriage and Settlement Visa Help

[crazyfj]

Hi

I was looking for some advice. My partner (3 years same sex) has come across from Thailand and lived on/off on tourist visas 4 times 6 months each time.

We want to make it more settled, however I'm correct in thinking that as we have not lived together continuously we wouldn't get a 2 year settlement visa? Therefore a fiance visa would be the best way forward? Ideally he wants to work.

Any advice appreciated.

Thank you

[Casa]

Hi

I was looking for some advice. My partner (3 years same sex) has come across from Thailand and lived on/off on tourist visas 4 times 6 months each time.

We want to make it more settled, however I'm correct in thinking that as we have not lived together continuously we wouldn't get a 2 year settlement visa? Therefore a fiance visa would be the best way forward? Ideally he wants to work.

Any advice appreciated.

Thank you

You're correct that you don't qualify as unmarried partners. A fiance visa will grant a 6 month period in which to marry and then apply for a 2.5 year (limited leave) FLR(M) visa. During the time on a fiance visa, work is not permitted.

Do you meet the minimum income level of £18,600 p.a?

[crazyfj]

Thank you.

No I don't tbh however I'm disabled and on maxium PIP I read that makes me exempt.

You wouldn't happen to know is this the correct English test? IELTS for UKVI2 – 4.0 in Speaking and Listening

[crazyfj]

Hi

I'm finally ready to submit my partners visa application, however a few things concern me, any advice would be helpful.

They are Thai so I'm submitting the application on Visa4uuk however I select:-

Settlement - Settlement- Marriage - is that correct? It will give us 6 months to get married and we can change the visa after marriage.

I'am correct in thinking the NHS does not apply? Once married in the UK we can change the visa to settlement and pay that fee at this stage.

I'am disabled and have provided evidence of this, but do I need to work out anything else and I have saving should I send that information?

Thanks

[physicskate]

Hi

I'm finally ready to submit my partners visa application, however a few things concern me, any advice would be helpful.

They are Thai so I'm submitting the application on Visa4uuk however I select:-

Settlement - Settlement- Marriage - is that correct? It will give us 6 months to get married and we can change the visa after marriage.

I'am correct in thinking the NHS does not apply? Once married in the UK we can change the visa to settlement and pay that fee at this stage.

I'am disabled and have provided evidence of this, but do I need to work out anything else and I have saving should I send that information?

Thanks

Settlement - Settlement - marriage is correct. No IHS fee. Bear in mind your fiance should have travel insurance (otherwise can be charge 150% of the cost of treatment) and cannot work on this visa. 6 months in which to marry and then apply for FLR(M) for which there is the IHS fee.

Are you in receipt any disability benefits? Have you researched and can you prove 'adequate maintenance'? Do not apply for the visa until you've worked out what documentation you actually need (including accomodation and relationship evidence).

[crazyfj]

Hi thank you, yes done a lot, re adequate maintenance, I get full PIP and worked out the calculations (A/B/C document that found on this website) and we have enough.


Relationship, photos, skype, passports showing our time together (she has also been in the UK with 4 tourist visas). Accommodation, lease, council tax etc

Although I did forget insurance, I assume I can wait until I see if get the visa? Thanks for your help

[Londoner007]

Yes

[crazyfj]

I have another question, does this visa get processed in Thailand or in Sheffield UK?

thanks

[Londoner007]

Thailand VFS / VAC will only collect bio-metrics data and passport.

Everything gets processed in Sheffield, UK.

[crazyfj]

thank you