Many thanks for the replies. All clear now.

Hello, Sorry for such a general question, but could anyone explain to me the number of years you have to live in the UK on a spousal visa before you can apply for ILR or citizenship? I am British and my husband arrived here from Canada in September 2013. Am I right in thinking he can apply for ILR ...

Hello -- I'm a Brit and I'm newly married to a Russian with permanent Canadian residency since June 2007. We just got married in the UK and are now in Canada. I've been here since August 2007 as a visitor with a few trips out of the country during that time. Before that we were girlfriend and ...

Hello vinny, do you think that according to the provision you sourced my fianc'e will be ok, seeing as he plans to arrive on 25th October 2008 and his passport expires on 10th December 2008. i.e. when entering the UK there will be more than 1 month's validity on his passport? Other details: his visa ...

ignore my last message -- I see the source, thanks

Thanks vinny, could you give me a link to that text you quote as I guess I need to see the other points it refers to.

yes -- that's right. So he used it once to give notice of the marriage last December and can use it to come back and getting married this November

Hello all, I am British, my fiance is Russian, Canadian resident. We are getting married in the UK in November. We have all the paperwork sorted out. His 'visit for marriage visa' was issued last December and is valid for a year. We reqeusted it be valid for a year so he could come over last ...

I'm a British citizen

Hello all! I am a Brit marrying a Russian in November 2008. He's a Canadian resident and has a marriage visa to get married in the UK. We're now thinking of honeymoons -- we'd like to go to Vienna in particular. Problem is, his passport expires in December 2008 and so the question is this: does he ...