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freemangreen
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i am a student in the uk and my girlfriend is coming from us

Post by freemangreen » Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:13 am

please i need advice ....
my girlfriend is coming from usa to get married to me in the uk , i am a nigerian citizen studying in the uk...is it possible and will the marriage be valid.....thanks
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Post by vinny » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:35 am

See also Special visitors: Visitors coming to get married and Special Visitor: Marriage/Civil partnership visit (not settlement)

What are your plans after marriage?
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Re: i am a student in the uk and my girlfriend is coming fro

Post by ElenaW » Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:10 pm

freemangreen wrote:please i need advice ....
my girlfriend is coming from usa to get married to me in the uk , i am a nigerian citizen studying in the uk...is it possible and will the marriage be valid.....thanks
She can apply for a marriage visit visa and yes the marriage will be valid.
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Post by vinny » Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:29 pm

MARRIAGE OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS ABROAD wrote:Validity of Marriages Abroad

In general, marriages which are legally performed and valid abroad are also legally valid in the United States. Inquiries regarding the validity of a marriage abroad should be directed to the attorney general of the state in the United States where the parties to the marriage live.
Marriage & Civil Partnerships in England and Wales
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Post by zafarzafar » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:52 pm

ask ur gf to get a special category marriage visa, as a entry free citizen to UK for 90 days without visa doesn't mean that she can work and live on long term bases. don't get urselves in touble. or contact a solicitor.
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Post by zafarzafar » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:53 pm

without a marriage visa u cannot get permission to be married in the UK
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Post by Marco 72 » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:42 am

zafarzafar wrote:without a marriage visa u cannot get permission to be married in the UK
Not necessarily. If I remember correctly, no permission is needed for a CoE marriage.
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Post by misty_minou » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:53 pm

Marco 72 wrote:
zafarzafar wrote:without a marriage visa u cannot get permission to be married in the UK
Not necessarily. If I remember correctly, no permission is needed for a CoE marriage.
If it's a marriage regarding a foreign national then yes they do need a visa, and the UK Border Agency are getting vry strict about it as well. The registrar of the marriage will ask to see the visa.
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Post by ethan1066 » Mon May 17, 2010 1:15 pm

yes she need a marriage visa ...as it involves the marriage of two people of different citzenships...so i would recommend you to get her a marriage visa..if your dont wont to be in trouble...
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