Marriage Visa

Entry Clearance on the Basis of Marriage

Mr Green is familiar with this aspect of the law like the back of his hand: having lectured on this nationally and having dealt with it day in and day out.

The rules are not as straightforward as they would appear and many fall victim by not understanding the full definition of the rules supplemented by IDIs and ADIs. Failure to fully understand the significance of the rules has caused many applications to be refused at British Embassies globally. This leads to the expensive and stressful exercise of Hearings. Note that once there has been a refusal, future applications are no longer straightforward. The previous applications and any points of refusal will be revisited and taken into consideration. They are never ignored.

To succeed, you are required to demonstrate your financial position such as ability to sponsor and support, adequate accommodation, intention to live permanently etc, and that you are married and parties to the marriage have met. This application will normally lead to a 30 month visa (33 if overseas). A further extension of 30 months must be sought before any application for settlement can be considered.

How do you prove it? We step in at this juncture. We will take you through a clear, step-by-step guide to take out the stress and ensure that the Immigration Officer knows your position and intentions.

In certain circumstances, we may even skip this step and proceed straight to a settlement visa or application for British nationality.

There is no requirement to be married to gain citizenship, so do not marry if you are not ready to get married. Refer at this point to our Fiancé Visa section. Do not be forced into getting married by advisers if you are not ready to get married yet. This will automatically result in your application being rejected and reflect badly on all future applications.

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