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Gattaca wrote: The thing is that we don't really think marriage is such a big deal. We are at a point where we believe we can show our love for one another without marriage (I know I know I'm so young and we've only been together 2 yrs.) That said, we want to get married and have kids eventually, and realize that in our society marriage is pretty necessary.
Amanda, I thought we'd proved that an unmarried dependent can apply with their HSMP partner on form FLM(IED) in a recent thread which I can't find now, having just got up!avjones wrote:Gattaca wrote: The thing is that we don't really think marriage is such a big deal. We are at a point where we believe we can show our love for one another without marriage (I know I know I'm so young and we've only been together 2 yrs.) That said, we want to get married and have kids eventually, and realize that in our society marriage is pretty necessary.
It depends. I'm 30 years old, been living with my boyfriend in London for 10 years, and we have a 2 year old son. Marriage doesn't seem necessary in our society, but then we aren't seeking to emigrate.
Under the Immigration Rules, (unlike the rules for those settled or about to settle in the UK) the partner of an HSMP or work permit applicant has to meet, among other criteria:
194. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as the spouse or civil partner of a person with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom under paragraphs 128-193 (but not paragraphs 135I-135K) are that:
(i) the applicant is married to or a civil partner of a person with limited leave to enter in the United Kingdom under paragraphs 128-193 (but not paragraphs 135I-135K);
SO there isn't an unmarried partner, living-together-two-years rule, whether it's in the UK or otherwise, UNDER THE IMMIGRATION RULES. Your girlfriend would have to qualify under her own steam.
However, that's not the end of the story!
Under the guidance, it states:
Note:
* There is no provision in the Rules for dependants other than a spouse or child under 18 to join persons admitted in these categories (but see paragraph 1.1 below).
* There is a concession outside the Immigration Rules for unmarried partners (common law and same sex) of persons granted LTE/R under HC 395 paragraphs 128-193. Details of this concession are in CH 8 Section 7 and should be read in conjunction with this section.