Hi, sorry if I'm being a bit thick but still not sure which form - is is the marriage visitor form or the settlement form?
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Hi I've just been trying to work out what we need to do - my boyfriend needs to apply from his country in south america for a fiance visa to marry me in the UK (I'm British). Please can someone tell me which form he needs to complete in Chile and which form I need to complete in UK? I've looked at t...

joh118 wrote: Ah well you should have said you were a UK citizen! It makes things ALOT easier.

Ah, some good news at last
Thanks v much for the links, they help a lot - yes, he's well over 21 and it does seem as though this is the best option now.
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Lizzie

I'm so sorry to hear that. There's no point seeing a solicitor so don't waste your money there. I would start arranging plans to go home. Once you buy tickets etc... contact UKBA to collect passport and apply from home. PS. what is your immigration status in the UK? If you are ILR holder or Brit ci...

Hi all Sorry to re-post, but i'm afraid nobody is going to see my post written at the end of my old thread and I'm desperate for advice - we have 8 days!! To summarise: My boyfriend has been here for 3 years as a student (below degree level) and each year he has had an extension on his visa. He appl...

Hi all My boyfriend got his letter today - he has been refused a visa based on something to do with his college. I only just spoke to him so haven't seen the letter but I know the college is category "A" - is that not good enough under the new rules? We are devastated but will go to see a ...

joh118 wrote: did he get new bank statements? because that usually catches the others out.

Thanks joh118 - yes, i just checked with him and he sent a new bank statement and a CAS. I'm just keeping fingers crossed now!!!!

Thank you all SO much for your replies. I think the Tier 4 rules are so confusing and it's really terrible that students can be classed as an overstayer just cos their payment doesn't go through even if it's not their fault. It's all very stressful and I think it will put most people off coming to s...

Hi all I'm so glad i found this very useful forum! My boyfriend applied for a student visa extension at beginning of Dec 09. He wasn't called for biometrics and at end of April they sent back his application as invalid saying he must reapply cos his payment didn't go through. He has reapplied and ha...