I am Indian and my boyfriend is British. I am currently in India. We have decided to get married some time this year and my plan is to get a Fiance visa first, so I can join him back in the UK, and then after getting married, to move onto the Spouse visa.
After a bit of searching around the Immigration website, I couldn't find anything that explicitly stated what form needed to be used for the Fiance application and exactly what documents are needed for this purpose.
Could anyone point me in the right direction please?
Am I correct in assuming it is the Settlement Visa Application - VAF4A that is needed?
The list of conditions specified that we had to prove the following:-
- you plan to marry or register a civil partnership within a reasonable time (usually six months);
How do you show this? i.e. evidence of intention to marry?
- you plan to live together permanently after you are married or have registered a civil partnership;
Again, how do you prove this? He owns a flat and I will move in with him. So I guess any documents pertaining to this, like property deed etc? Do I have to submit photos of the place, inside and out?
- you have met each other;
Out of the three years of our relationship, I was in the UK for about 2 1/2 years, but we didn't live together. However there are pictures of us on holiday and such. Do we have to submit emails and text messages? If so, what kind? I feel a bit weird sharing such private communication
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- until you are married or have registered a civil partnership, there is somewhere for you and any dependants to live without help from public funds
I guess documents pertaining to his flat should once again suffice?
- you and any dependants can be supported without working or needing help from public funds
He is self employed and earns reasonably well to support me until I am allowed to work. So bank statements and statements of his company's financial status?
He plans to come visit me some time soon, so I guess that could also be used as proof of our relationship being genuine? Do friends/family have to give some sort of testimony of our relationship?
Also, does there have to be some sort of 'formal' engagement and wedding ceremony? We are not religious/traditional so don't really see the need for a ring or a party or church service etc. either for the engagement or the wedding (though we would have a reception). Could this cause problems?
I suppose I only have to bother about the Certificate of Approval once I get to the UK right?
Do I have to get a TB screening certificate or something as part of my Fiance visa documentation?
And I just learned about the new Identity cards. Would I be issued with one as part of my Fiance visa or will this happen only when I switch to the Spouse category?
Sorry for all the questions and thanks for your patience. I have a feeling I will have lots more to ask in the coming weeks
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I'm soooo nervous and sooooo excited at the same time!
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