So I'm using catD alone. Do I need to complete part 4 - maintenance for those exempt from the financial requirement. This part asks about my monthly income, dependants etc. My monthly income is low as I make up my wage with compantpy dividend. Seems strange if I have to fill it in as if I was unempl...

I'm applying for a spouse visa using catD savings only. Once I complete section 3F with my savings details, do I have to fill in anything about my work on this form or any other form?

Is there a list of exactly which forms I fill out and with what financial info?

Hi, sorry for confusion. She has only had the spouse visa refused. The business sponsor had his application returned with a refund because he didn't have enough details at the time. So she never applied for that visa which is why we decided on the spouse visa. Which means only the one refusal so is ...

If she was to apply for a different visa to get back to uk for less than 6 months could she apply for a business visa as they have a quick turn around. She is part owner of the new business so she has things she needs to sort out.

Thanks Casa for your reply. So when customs scan her passport I presume it will flash up visa refused? Do they not take special circumstances into consideration? Is there anyone who has gone this route and succeeded? On another point, they stated on the refusal we rented a flat together, I re ted th...

Hi all. My story. I'm a Uk citizen, have been with my partner two and a half years, she is a US citizen. Mainly I travelled to the US on esta approximately 5 times a year, gradually increasing my stay to around 3-4 weeks at a time. Risky scenario but it worked ok. She came over to UK 2-3 times per y...

I'd marry her but she wanted to get married in a few years in Hawaii so I'll have to tell her it may have to be here. I'll read through those links.

Thanks for all the advice, much appreciated.

What are the costs involved, we thought it to be around 1500 pounds. How long is the turn around for a fiance or marriage visa!

Would her current employer in the states be able to set an exchange type programme ?

That makes sense about the scam marriages, it looks as though she will have to go back and apply.

If she stays here the full 6 months and goes back, how long does she have to wait before she can re enter providing they grant a marriage visa?

The clinic was set up before her arrival, is giving advice /opinion classed as unpaid work?

So you're saying I should register my business in the EU even though I work in the Uk. How does that work for me paying my taxes? Is it something that's easy to do?

That's a co-incidence. We had a post this week from a restaurant owner employing a head chef & a BDM who was concerned about a surprise visit they'd had from the Home Office. :? I was using this as an example of someone who was able to be a sponsor and hire these chefs, whilst a good chef may b...

So if we got married is say France, how does that work? If the only option is she has to go back to US and apply for the visa then I guess that's what we have to do.

It just seems they make it very hard for genuine people to live and work here.

This is so complicated, her visa has another three months left.

I don't mean illegal workers, I quoted This from another thread ........... I have a restaurant . We have two sponsored worker. One as head chef and one in the post of BDM.

The new business is up and running, her partner is doing the work which is in the medical field, she is highly skilled at her job which takes at least a year for people to be somewhat good at it. So it's not an option to relocate in Europe as the partner has his family here etc. I copied this from a...

How come we have a lot of immigrants who are doing jobs such as labouring, hotel staff? She ain't working, she has nothing to do with my company, she has a stake in a new company set up with another uk citizen. What would happen if we did get married say next week, would she be able to stay or would...

I'm English lived here all my life, was trading as for 5 years and went ltd coming up to two years. Have savings, own home etc so I can support her although she has her own money.

Yes she arrived as a visitor. Is getting married the only option as we weren't planning on this until several years from now and somewhere exotic. Is there a possibility I could sponsor her or she gets a visa for being a partner in a business which will grow and create uk jobs.

I've been with my US girlfriend for three years which I travelled to the US frequently to visit her. Now she has invested in a new company that was set up in November by a doctor, she is a medical assistant and has a 30 per cent share of the company, she is a director. The doctor applied to be a spo...