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However, please note regarding my comment above regarding an Unmarried Partner visa, it appears from your opening post that you won't qualify for this as you haven't been living together in a relationship 'akin to marriage' for a minimum of 2 years. Visiting from time to time won't be considered.THO wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:16 pmHi,
It depends on what your plans are when she comes over? You could get her a visitor visa, but hard to prove she will return, so might be rejected. Holiday only.
The unmarried partner visa, you would have had to live together for two years outside the UK. I think you can then apply to marry in the UK, and convert to spouse visa once done. If you apply as Unmarried Partners and the visa is granted, there is no requirement to marry in the UK and switch to a spouse visa. They are in effect, the same.
Marriage visitor visa, she can come over and stay for up to 6 months, (no work) and while here you can get married, should take 3 weeks to get and is quite cheap. She will need to return to PH and apply for a spouse visa. This was my route, and if it had not been for some HO foul ups regarding the MVV, and then one of my making regarding the SV, it would have been the fastest and cheapest way for us to have got what we got. However delays can happen with any visa, so if we had gone the next route, it might well have been more expensive and longer process.
Fiance visa, she can come over for up to 6 months, you marry her and then apply while she is in the UK to convert to a spouse visa.
The laws have recently been relaxed with this but as with most things in life they are taking an age to come into every day life. I am lucky enough to have found a hotel that caters to our needs but I must stress I have the upmost respect for Saudi laws and customs whilst I'm thereBordersDivide wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:38 pmSaudi law for unmarried couples staying over at each other’s houses, hotels are extremely strict... point to consider when proving your relationship.