GETTING MARRIED ABROAD

[nuranda07]

Hi Victoria

If I had to go to Jamacia and marry my boyfriend, how long would it take for me to apply for him to come to the UK as my husband? (bearing in mind that I have only known him for just over two weeks)!!.

Thanks

[VictoriaS]

I would say that if you applied after two weeks to bring him to the UK it would certainly be refused, so he wouldn't be here for over a year (if at all).

Victoria

[nuranda07]

I was really planning on marrying him and then waiting for at least a year before applying for him to come over here to be with me.
Would this be possible?.

Thanks

[frances2]

Hi Nuranda

I would concur with Vicotoria that to apply for a settlement visa after only being together for 2 weeks would be denied, as the ECO would doubt the validity of the relationship.

I think the timing of the marriage is not the key issue, but you need to show evidence of a relationship, and this is going to mean you going to Jamaica numerous times, plus phone records, emails etc etc.

Embarking on a settlement visa application is an arduous, expensive, time consuming prospect, it is not easy, especially from Jamaica.

To commit to marry someone, after only 2 weeks is an enormous risk. Spend some time with him and make sure he is not just after a UK visa. Jamaica is renouned for romance being fueled by the prospect of a better life.

Good luck