Well as we plan to leave the UK in a few months it is not so much of a problem. My main worry is getting the COA, if I can't get this from the HO then we will just arrange to get married in the Russian embassy. It is only the marriage certificate we are worried about for entry into the UAE, who we g...

I am pretty sure she is an overstayer. Her studies finished over two years ago and she recalls that her student visa ran out just after. The fact that she has no intention of working or claiming benefits, and will be leaving the UK anyway to join me in the Middle East will haopefully mean they will ...

Ok here goes. I'm a Brit, so first off no problems personally. However a situation has come up that I need some advice on. My girlfriend of three years is Russian. She has been in the UK as a student for the last 8 years, although her studies actually completed 30 months ago. We have been living tog...