samwise1 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 10:33 pm
First Point
- Renting in Pakistan with no support and then getting stuck with no guarantee of getting a visa, at least here, we both have each other's support. I speak broken Urdu as my life was shaped as an Arabic in Saudi.
The issue is that even though you didn't have an Islamic ceremony, you still got married. The Pakistan embassy in London refused to give my partner a family visa as we're not married and are civil partners. We went for civil partnership as she is a hardcore Christian, and I didn't want to push her to change her religion. That was wrong before me unless she wanted to do that herself.
- Yes, Agreed she will not survive there. We did extensive research on Pakistan between us and obviously with people who lived there as Christians or foreigners.
A register office marriage does not require any change of religion nor does it involve any sort of religious element. But what´s done is done, I guess.
My husband spent his entire childhood and youth in KSA but had to attend a Pakistani school, Arabic school was not a legal option. Has that changed? I think he might be about 10ish years older than you.
No aunties left in Pakistan? I understand not wanting to take the risk to go there if you do not meet the financial requirement.
samwise1 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 10:33 pm
Second Point:
- We considered going to Romania, getting an EU permit, and then applying for the UK. Is that even possible from the UK here? (I'm an overstayer) (I don't think they will let me, tbh)
- Yes, I agree Ireland has got an influx!
In Romania, domestic Romanian immigration law would apply to you, and I don´t know much about that. I think you are simply too late for a European pathway and all the requirements for UK spouse visa would apply to an application lodged at the UK Embassy in Romania, including the financial requirement.
You could still use EU freedom of movement if she would relocate to any other EU country (one she does NOT hold citizenship of), but that would probably mean a permanent move out of the UK as rules and legislation stand at this point in time.
A future change in rules or your circumstances is of course possible and may or may not open doors that do not exist at the moment.
samwise1 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 10:33 pm
Third point:
- They didn't let me finish my Master's here (As soon as I became an overstayer, I Couldn't finish classes, and exams were also halted)
What have yoou done to support yourself in the last decade or so? How about online university?
If it´s not just a case of "I want to live with my partner" but "I want to live with my partner in the UK", then I agree that an appeal, or if that is unuccessful, living in the UK illegally for 20 years, will be the only way.
If at that point this option is still available.
Do you have a contingency plan in case you are removed to Pakistan?
I am not a regulated immigration advisor. I am offering an opinion and not advice.