American marrying British in UK. How to prepare?
Answer:
It depends on where and when you are getting married. If you get married in America before you move over here then you will be able to apply for a marriage visa. It only takes a few weeks for a marriage visa to come through after the marriage, My (ex)husband and I got married 17 days before moving over here and we got his marriage visa through by that time (we did need to make lots of calls to the embassies tho).
Best bet is to visit the British Embassy website, you will be able to get all the forms and info that you need from there, and there are also phone numbers for help as well.
Good Luck!
Get rid of that silly accent first.
Try before you buy!
I don't know but enjoy the healthcare now.
Learn to drink without ice and drive on the wrong side of the road.
And if you're coming over soon, bring a brolly!!!
I've no idea but any information would be useful to me. Welcome to "This Sceptred Isle".
its britain!!!!!!!!!!! you could sell **** on a stick and be in within two seconds!!!!!!
It's a shame that few people with any real ANSWERS are actually responding to your question!
Marriage Visa
Spouses of UK citizens or permanent residents (mainly those with indefinite leave to remain) may come to the UK under marriage visa category, and are able to work as soon as a visa is granted. You will need to meet the following marriage visa requirements:
* If you have been together for less than four years you are granted a marriage visa for a probationary period of two years. If you are still married and living together at the end of two years in the UK permanent residence (properly known as indefinite leave to remain) will usually be granted.
* If you have been together for four years or more outside the UK you will be granted indefinite leave to remain (permanent residence) in the UK without having to live in the UK for two years.
* The UK citizen or permanent resident must have actually met their non-UK spouse. This is to prevent a situation that occurs sometimes in arranged marriages where the husband and wife have never met.
* You must intend to live together permanently with your spouse in order to obtain a spouse visa.
* You must possess sufficient funds to pay you and your spouse's living expenses and those of any dependants without claiming public funds. Public funds cover various benefits paid by the Government if you are currently looking for work, if you are on a low income and if you are in various other situations.
* Accommodation for the couple, and any dependants, must be suitable and available.
* Spouses seeking to come to the UK on the basis of marriage to a UK national should apply for entry clearance before entering the UK.
* If you have a visa valid for six months or less in the UK you cannot change status to a spouse visa.
* Children of the marriage who are under 18 years old are allowed entry to the UK as dependants, and can make their application at the same time as the main applicant.
* After a total period of three years in the UK if you meet the residence requirements you may then apply for UK citizenship.
You won't get a marriage visa.
You are better off applying for a fiance visa... but hey, I am not an immigration official and you should really consult a solicitor.
I would like to following on from Rage 997's very good (although I think a couple of very minor details may be slightly out of date) answer about marriage visas, leave to remain and indefinite leave to remain in the UK as a foreign spouse and from the person who followed him. If you are to marry in the UK after your arrival you should really apply for a visa (or entry clearance) as a fiance(e) before you travel. You can do this at the nearest British Embassy.
Once you are here as a fiancee you will be expected to marry within 6 months and following the marriage you can then apply to the Home Office for leave to remain as a foreign spouse. You should then be granted leave to remain for 2 years and if your marriage is subsisting at the end of that period you can then (or shortly before then) apply for settlement or, as Rage 997 correctly called it, indefinite leave to remain.
You may be able to obtain proper legal advice (I believe it is free) from the Immigration Advisory Service (IAS). Alternatively (or as well) check the UK Home Office and the UK Visas websites to see what documents/proof/support etc you will need to provide in order to qualify for a fiance(e) visa.
Oh yes, congratulations on your engagement and good luck.
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You do need to apply for a fiance visa no matter what if you plan to go to UK to marry and live.
However it is easier to marry say in the US first then go to UK to live.
This way you will only have to apply for a marriage visa.
Through the fiance visa, once you are married, you will have to change status. More paperwork and longer process.
If you want the easiest route, you could marry here (for paperwork sake ) , then once you move to UK have another wedding (blessing) as you planned.
If she is currently living in UK, she can visit here on a waiver and you can legally marry as she isn't wanting to stay.
Hope this has given you another option
Good luck and enjoy UK :)
Finance visa would be the better option for now.
Sort the marriage side of things once you are over here, settled and can speak to the relavent authorities in person.
Best of luck and welcome to the uk in advance :)
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