Hi, my American girlfriend and I (british) intend to marry towards the end of the year in Mexico and spend 6 months together out there as "tourists" living as a newly married couple.
We intend to file for a spouse visa.
I am currently a student and of course have little or no money. Neither do I own my own house.
My questions relate to how an ECO would look at
a) funding
b) living arangments.
Whilst I have little or no money, indeed I am into my student overdraft, my girlfriend has a trust which she can get access to to the value of around $50k USD. We would initially live with my parents. There are no issues with overcrowding I have checked this. Then, I would return to university for 9 months to complete my degree. We would rent a flat together and we would both get menial jobs to sustain ourselves whilst I complete my degree.
Completing the degree opens up jobs to me which would otherwise be unavaliable.
I currently have applied for and have recieved 2 years worth of student loans.
1) Would the ECO accept that $50k is enough to support us for our plans?
2) Should the money be in her name, in my name or in a joint account?
3) Does my own low bank account have a bearing on things given that we have $50k between us?
4) Would me having a student loan cause issues? (the rules on this are that it is not due to be paid back until i earn over 18k p/a)
5) Should I avoid applying for my final years student loan and both live on the 50K + our monthly earnings?
Thankyou in advance for any help/advice.
-JC.
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