Hey guys, Just wanted to let you know the good news, the lost passport was found, in the back of a dark drawer in Jo'Burg and we got the news today that it has all been approved, my partner has the visa in his passport, in his hand as we speak....................................... No interview, no ...

Yep, thanks, def got the message, no info will be given unless asked for........promise!!

He is desperately hunting for his old passport and has told them that he has mislaid it. We are waiting for the next step, will keep you posted on progress.

I was led to believe that they could refuse purely due to the overstay by one advisor and then the person I spoke to today contradicted this......aaarrrggghhh. Its all too confusing!! Today I have found out that they can't refuse the fiance visa on the grounds of his overstay previously, due to it b...

Thanks Jeff, I also thought it would be ok as its a settlement visa, but I want to give us the best chance for him to come over. If we do continue this application and have it refused do you know whether that will cause a problem with future visa applications, I seem to be getting mixed messages. Kate

Thanks for all the advice guys Speaking to a SA/UK immigration specialist we have been advised to withdraw the application as it will almost definately be refused once we have given his visa history and that in itself will cause probs! Not sure if I made it clear, he departed on his new passport so ...

Hi, I m a UK citizen and my partner is in the process of applying for a visa to come to the UK, on a fiancee visa from South Africa. However, he left to go back to SA last year and his student visa had expired by 5 months, this was not picked up at customs so he had no hassles getting out. He has ju...