Applied for COA but visa expiring soon

[Fairychild]

Hi all,

My partner is in the UK with a visit visa (6 months) and I have Tier 1. We decided to get married after he arrived for visit and have applied for COA end of November 09. January 09 we send affidavit and documents to proof our relationship. (We were very clear that we only decided to get married after he arrived in the UK for visit.)

He needs to leave the UK on the 19th of March in order to not overstay.

A few questions:

Is it worth sending a letter to Home Office for an urgent consideration? We need the documents by the beginning of March to give us 15 days to give notice to the registrar office before my fiance has to leave the UK.

When should we send a letter to Home Office to return his passport so he can leave on the 19th?

Is it possible to get the registar office to except less than 15 days notice?

Any help appreciated. Thanks!!

[Juv]

Hi,

1. as far as i know, you can write to them only after 14 weeks. You have to present some kind of reason (with evidence) for them to concider it quicker as there is a backlog they are trying to clear up.
2. to return passports, call 0870 number on the confirmation letter they sent you
3. no way of less than 15 days before ceremony as i know

good luck.

[Fairychild]

Thanks Juv. Good to know about the 0870 number.

Does anyone know if you can get married in Jersey without a COA?

[ajmal]

Thanks Juv. Good to know about the 0870 number.

Does anyone know if you can get married in Jersey without a COA?

Your partner needs visa to go Jersey or Isle of man