Is it at all possible to apply for common law status after less than two years of living together. My girlfriend and I have been together as a couple for over two years now, however we have only lived together on paper for around 18 months. She has a clean immigration record and has been in the UK for nearly 8 years and is on a student visa at the moment which expires in September 2010, however we would like to try to get our common law application in over the next few weeks if at all possible.
We have an apartment with both of our names on the joint tenancy agreement and the current contract on the apartment is also due to expire in September. Is this at all possible or would we need to wait until after August to apply and if so how long does an application sponsored by a UK citizen for a Japanese partner usually take roughly?
Thanks in advance,
Spark
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