Hi,
Me and my parter have been in a long term relationship for a year now. He is British, and I am South African.
We would like to move together as soon as possible, which will be as soon as we both finish with our A levels (In my case, an equivalent exam done by the university of Cambridge, for students outside of Britain wishing to do have a British end of school qualification).
Then, the problem comes down to how much money is concidered "enough to support yourselves" and what accomodation is "suitable". Bearing in mind we will both just have finished school it shouldnt be all to easy to find loads of money. My BF would get a job first, before we try to apply for any visa or entry clearance, but even having a job, he wont be earning megabucks, seeing he just finished with school. He would also get his own place, that would eventually (hopefully) become our place. But will all of this be 'enough'? His parents have offered to help us in the beginning but if I read the fine print on the forms right, it said that the couple must have a home occupied exclusively by themselves, meaning we need to live in our own, and therefor cannot have his parents helping us out in the beginning.
My father would be willing to send me money to start off with, until I can probably find a job too (provided I am granted a partner visa...
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We have plenty of proof of having been in a close relationship over the last year in the form of phone bills, visa stamps, plane tickets, photos, and letters. Altogether, we have seen crossed half the globe 6 times to see each other. Im assuming that would be enough to convince them that we are sincere about our realtionship.
I have checked that I dont qualify for a UK ancestery visa, or anything else, except a working holidaymaker. But again, it states clearly that I must intend to leave the UK at the end of my stay, and this would obveously not be happening. I simply dont want immigration to slap me over the wrist for not applying for the right visa in the first place (If I were to apply for a certificate of aproval...)
Anyhow, Thanks very much for your time and effort, and any help would be greatly appriciated
Lex.