UK Fiance Visa - help

[dreamray]

Hi,

My boyfriend is Montenegrin and we are in the process of completing an application for the finance visa. We want him here asap so hope to pay the extra for priority service.. my questions is, is this visa type classed as non-settlement? The Montenegrin TLS only offer 'PRIORITY VISA SERVICE (NON SETTLEMENT).

I feel like there has been hurdle after hurdle, would love to get a slice of good news.

Thank you!

[seagul]

my questions is, is this visa type classed as non-settlement? The Montenegrin TLS only offer 'PRIORITY VISA SERVICE (NON SETTLEMENT).

!

I guess so because the time spent on fiancee visa doesn't lead to settlement under family route.

[CR001]

A fiance visa is classed under "Settlement Visa" category, ie Appendix FM.

[seagul]

Many thanks Cr001 for correction.

[dreamray]

A fiance visa is classed under "Settlement Visa" category, ie Appendix FM.

Thank you for taking the time to answer. Is this 100%? Seems that no country in the TLS list offers priority service outside of non-settlement.

[Korekt]

It's in the settlement category.

There are those who offer it but it may be suspended for now.

[dreamray]

It's in the settlement category.

There are those who offer it but it may be suspended for now.

Oh I see. OK, thank you. No hope for Christmas together then.

Thanks for your help.

[dreamray]

Also, can I ask, re. the requirement to have been with the same employer for 6 months, how strict is this? There are opportunities that I'm missing out on which are better suited to my skills/ better remuneration.

Thank you, D

[Korekt]

It is mandatory if you choose to meet the financial requirement using category A which requires only submitting 6 months payslips and corresponding bank statements.

If with employer for less than 6 months, then it's category B with 12 months payslips and corresponding bank statements.
You also have the option of meeting the requirement using category B even if you've been with your employer for at least 6 months.

[seagul]

Hello,

My boyfriend and I are on the cusp of sending an application for the finance visa for him to join me in the UK.

I've a couple of questions..

1) His country isn't currently running the english test. This would mean him having to travel to another country on a bus/ train which in the current Covid-19 climate is such a risk, especially as he cares for 3 elderly relatives. Do you know whether him not doing the test would result in him not getting accepted?

2) I've been in the same job for just over 6 months, earning over the minimum required salary. The problem is, I am utterly miserable. The environment has become incredibly toxic and my mental health is really suffering as a result. I've been trying to hang on for this visa because it feels like our only option to be together in the UK.. but I can't do another 3 months. My question is, will me leaving this position and taking a role that is a temporary one (Christmas temp) affect the application? There might also be a small gap between jobs.

This is all starting to feel so unreachable. Is there any other way for 2 people who've been in a relationship for 4 years to simply be able to live together in my house which I own in the UK?

Looking forward to some much-needed advise. Thank you.

1.If he has at least a bachelor degree then you may consider to get it assessed through Naric in lieu of English language test.
https://www.naric.org.uk/

2. For a straightforward application, ideally remaining employed with the present employer is wiser because UKVI caseworker liaise with the present employer. However, another safer manoeuvre you could do is to take paid/unpaid holidays from present employer which will keep you at least in their payroll record and in the meanwhile also start your new job.