From IGS visa to work/family/residence in UK. Help.

[AndreaQ]

Hello All,

I've been a Uk resident for almost 3 years now, 2 years as a student and currently under IGS (international graduate scheme). My visa expires in Dec.
I live in the Uk with my Irish fiancee. We're getting married in August in Ireland (going just for the wedding then have to return to UK)

As I am not an EEU national, what would be my next step?, If I marry in ireland what sort of visa do i get in the UK? (work, family, resident?). Can I renew the visa in the Uk and has to be done at a specific time before it expires?.......Can I go at all from IGS visa to work/family permit while in the Uk?

Sorry for all the questions but i'm a bit confused.

Thanks for your help!:D

[AndreaQ]

Hello again,

Any ideas guys? nobody can help?... i've been reading tons of websites... it's not clear to me if I can apply to mu new visa while in the UK and also if that "residence card" (as part a EEA family) allows me to work...

I would very much appreciate your advice...

thanks

[smacky123]

you should apply for residence permit before December assuming your husband is from republic of ireland and not northern ireland. it will be 5 years and you can work while they process the application.

[Wanderer]

you should apply for residence permit before December assuming your husband is from republic of ireland and not northern ireland. it will be 5 years and you can work while they process the application.

Doesn't matter if he's from Northern Ireland, everyone born there is British and Irish automatically.

[AndreaQ]

MANY THANKS!... he is from the Republic of Ireland. So I shouldn't have any problems then!...

Thanks both for your help!.

Kind regards