We are thinking of getting married, but after a bit of research into it I am worried we may have 'missed' the cut off date with regards to her current visa.
It says on the UKBA website that: You cannot apply to extend your leave to remain if you are in the UK with permission to stay for a period of less than 6 months (unless that leave was as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner);
Does this mean 6 months from date of application or the overall length of the visa that was first given? If the former then I suppose it is utterly out of the window!?
If the latter however, are there any benefits to getting married in a C of E church?
I also read this:
If you are living in the UK and are subject to immigration control, you will not be able to give a notice of marriage unless one of the following is true:
-You have an entry clearance or visa granted expressly for the purpose of marriage in the UK
-You have a certificate of approval from the UK Border Agency department of the Home Office
You are getting married in the Anglican church in England and Wales
-You have settled status in the UK
If you have less than six months leave to remain in the UK, have overstayed your leave to remain or are in the UK illegally, you can still apply for a certificate of approval, but the Home Office will write you a letter requesting further detailed information. This information will be required to prove that your marriage is genuine and not one of convenience.
http://www.login2law.co.uk/thorntons/in ... 6051D76350
Thanks in advance.