So my situation is a bit complicated.I am an EU national in a long term relationship with another man .My partner is a non EU national and is now based in my home country.The problem is that because my country is a socially backward shithole (excuse my French
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Looking at the UKBA site I can sponsor him for a family permit under the durable relationship provision that I reckon we satisfy.We ve been together in my home country close to 3 years now.I am a bit worried about the fact that UKBA mentions that we need to be living together for at least 2 years.In the meantime I have all the evidence suggesting we have been in a genuine relationship 3 years now (emails,photos,chat logs,phone records,joint bank account etc).Will that do the trick or are they absolutely rigid when it comes to this ''living together 2 years''? I mean how can they expect a closeted gay person (my partner) to live with his partner when his family doesnt even know about him and on top of that him being muslim and all? How can they expect us to provide these kind of evidence when in my home country we are virtually invisible when it comes to official recognition of our relationship?I mean it was hell just managing to put his name on my bank account...
I will be applying for this family permit by coming June as I need to return to the UK for my chartered status and eventually settle.I have a recorded absence from the UK of about 3.5 years (it will be more than 4 by June) but the UKBA site mentions clearly that if I am not already in the country i should intend to exercise treaty rights and apply for EEA 1 in 6 months time after entering the UK.
Any suggestions?Surely they cannot exclude an EU national to bring his partner to the UK.We are talking about a genuine relationship here that due to being among same sex partners we might have a difficulty proving our circumstances.Should I contact an LGBT organisation in the UK for further assistance?I am a bit at a loss.Its not worth moving to the UK if I am not with my partner.
Please help...