I have persistently been reading updates from members on this site awaiting marriage visas from the uk embassy in Tirana. After 12 months months of careful thought, preparation and stress, my partner and I have decided to get married in Albania and go ahead to apply for the marriage visa! Through this very informative and supportive site I have managed to understand all the necessary documentation required in order to support a marriage visa application.! However, I am seeking some last minute help and would be greatly appreciative if someone could help. Here's my story....................
I have been with my partner for 2 years who came to the uk illegally 2 years ago.
So far this is what we have
40 photo's of us together, mainly tourist photos, london, theme parks & family photos including receipts of the tourist trips, train tickets etc.
6 months banks statements & an income and expenditure prooving I have more than £94 per week.
a letter from out local council stating that the fact my partner lives with myself and my mum is not a breach of tenancy. (we live with my mum in council accomadation)
A supporting letter from my mum confirming we have residence with her
supporting letters from my brothers.
6 months paylsips
copies of my certificates which allow me to practice as a mortgage advisor (although i am not currently working in this profession due to the credit crunch) but looks good for future work
joint gym membership cards
copy of my mums tenancy agreement
print outs of work available in my local area which my partner could apply for (tip picked up from one of your members!)
And of course the certificate of no impediment etc in order to get married
a letter from my mum outlining our rooms & facilities in our house.
three albanian translation books and a hand held electronic albanian to english dictionary
photos of me and my partner which have been printed from my friends facebook account
Ok - sorry to babble on, I'm nervous already!!!!!!!!!!!!
can anyone suggest anything else which i may be missing or may help ?
I was thinking of writing to my local mp for support - anyone have any joy with local mp's support ?
Does anyone have any idea as to what the marriage visa success rate is ??? Don't suppose this kind of information is published ????
Any help would be so very helpful
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