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It might do. But I don't think the 'common licence' has anything to do with immigration status. It just means that one person lives outside the parish, i.e. his original church is not in the UK. So, since he is not a member, the parish requires you to get a common licence.shoonie wrote:My fiance and I are getting married in our anglican church and have been told to apply for a common licence because he is Nigerian. The problem is that he is an overstayer. Will this affect our chances of getting a common licence? We have been told to bring our passports to see the local surrogate for marriages in our parish but are a bit worried that the fact that his visa has expired will ruin things for us.
I don't think the Vicar will marry you. I've read here that the churces etc are wanting to see either a CoA or proof of legal residency.shoonie wrote:My fiance and I are getting married in our anglican church and have been told to apply for a common licence because he is Nigerian. The problem is that he is an overstayer. Will this affect our chances of getting a common licence? We have been told to bring our passports to see the local surrogate for marriages in our parish but are a bit worried that the fact that his visa has expired will ruin things for us.
Only extreme circs, like life in danger back home, terminal illness etc. Some have mamanged it but I think they were refugees.shoonie wrote:thankyou all for ur replies.
Is there any other way to regularize his status without going back home (ie any 'special' circumstances). We have a 3 month old daughter, he has a degree, has not claimed any benefits, etc...