I'm an Australian who has been residing in Europe for several years. My partner and I are immigrating to the UK. He is already there and I wish to join him. I can't figure out whether I can apply for my visa on the basis of our unmarried live in relationship from within the UK, or whether I must be outside the UK when I apply.
The information on the immigration website says you can't switch from a "visitor visa" to a dependent visa. Is the permission given to me to visit the UK as an Australian considered a "visitor visa"? That's what I can't figure out. It doesn't seem so, but I want to make absolutely sure.
Also, does anyone know, is it easier in terms of waiting times to apply for the visa from within the UK or from outside? When I phoned immigration they said I could be waiting 12 weeks to be approved, if I apply outside the UK. Is this kind of wait common?
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