This is brief only because I wanted to share the news asap in case any one following was in suspense and because the stress of waiting for the result has taken it all out of me. But it's a yes, we did it - she got the visa! I am forever indebted to the incredible people who have replied on this foru...
From reading other posts apparently this could still be a yes or a no. So instead I would like to ask, from when she goes to submit her passport, will we then have to wait further for the decision and I believe it will then come through in a letter in the post to her address, can anyone confirm this...
We've just received the email stating a decision has been made today and she has been requested to return to the application centre submit her passport as she chose the 'keep your passport' service.
Does anyone know if this still could go either way?
I agree that it is officially ‘a complicated case’ to them at least but to us it is obviously black and white – let us be together. We made every effort to make it in the application as clear and comprehensible as we could for the ECO who has had just shy of 5 months so it is really causing me to sc...
I regularly feel exhausted after typing one of these posts, not only because I will generally only post once we are getting to our absolute wits' end with worries, doubts and a lack of direction but also because I find it critical to put my feelings and thoughts across as closely as possible. Also t...
Thank you once again, AmazonianX, for your kind words of support. An update: It has been almost 5 months (counting only working days) since the day of her submitting biometrics. Even anonymously I’m afraid to admit it and embarrassed to reveal that we’re still waiting for a decision but we still are...
After submitting our Spouse visa application we have been emailed to attend an interview each. Can anyone offer any hope or advice? It says it could last up to 60 minutes. My mind is gravitating towards the idea of doing meticulous preparation. Of all likely questions and of preparing identical answ...
Hi there, I am seeking advice re our Spouse Visa application for which Biometrics were submitted 55 working days ago. We are yet to recieve a decision. There are two parts to my query. 1) The .gov site states: 'Customers applying for settlement from outside the UK: 98.5% of settlement applications w...
To confirm, two different debit cards were attempted and in the end it was a stranger on-site who lent a third card (possiby a credit card although this was not confirmed) that was authorised successfully.
Thank you very much for your reply. I double-checked the email and it does in fact say 'Some services can be paid online and/or on site on the day of your appointment. We invite you to check our website for more information.' After I check the TLS Turkey website, the 'Keep My Passport' option, unlik...
Hi, It's been almost one year since my first post (see for context) and I have not found time to post any updates since then. However in short we are now married and my wife has her biometric appointment at the TLS visa centre abroad this week. We have opted to pay extra for one additional service a...
Hypothetically, in case of an overseas marriage, what UKVI is always concerned in ensuring is that whether the marriage was performed legally especially where both of partners were really free to marry whilst ascertaining that how both partners kept maintaining their relationship especially while l...
Update: she has passed her English test. We've since realised that the surest path to make this work is the one we need to choose. I have also found answers to questions in above post. But I now wish to ask, if I marry her first abroad- not go to live there but just travel for the marriage- then aft...
After putting my thoughts down about moving to Turkey for this and speaking to my partner it seems like her coming here on the Fiance visa is still the best option. But thanks THO for helping me explore this other avenue that's available and still feasible. The requirements are quite simple. You mus...
That's what I'm thinking also right now. As radical as that feels to me even just thinking about it as someone who's always lived in UK. I'll have to get shifting quickly and start to hustle hard to get settled over there in a fair timescale such as not longer than in the next year. But at least if ...
That's a point. It seems obvious now you mention it but it is often these very things at the forefront that we could miss the most easily so thanks for pointing that out. Now at least I have a line of enquiry. And no of course, I appreciate it's imperative to cover all bases. I think this is what th...
THO, Thanks for your prompt, courteous reply. I see, it's good to be able to compare notes even if there are key differences. I did have a look at your first posts from 2018 and your discussion with Ballmigirl17, whom I may get in touch with after reading a bit of her story. It is a lot to stomach c...
*In terms of the religion area, she is mainly a Muslim culturally and doesn't follow many of the customs but says she believes in God/Allah. So I would say we are still compatible on spite of this but I am worried about it in the eyes of the Home Office.
Another thing is that she is from a contrasting cultural background than myself (British/no-religion) whilst she is Muslim. Is it better to say I am looking to convert...? There is also somewhat of an age difference. Could this be used as a area to deny the validity of the relationship? For the reco...
I have since visited her in the foreign (not my native nor her) country. And we are now on the cusp of beginning the first application for the so called 'Fiancé VISA'. I understand the basic requirements such as earnings which I meet. And we have her test booked for IELTS CEFR A1. From my research a...
After around 5 months of being together she unofficially moved in with me and soon came under breach of her living agreement in the supported accommodation and letters were sent asking her to return and explain the reason for her absence. After around 5-6 months of this she was asked to attend a mee...
I am making this post to outline the general circumstances surrounding a relationship I have been in for the past 2.5 years. I am a native of the UK and I met her in the UK. She originally arrived as a tourist and was oblivious to the immigration system at the time but came with the intention to sta...
I will do that as I know how necessary it is. Thanks to your latest message, I've decided to do this sooner than intended and to start a thread next week to lay out all of the main points. As I said I will be anxious but better safe than sorry.
