hello everyone! im new here..hoping to find the answers or advices i needed. :)

[iamsupernikki]

seeking for advices for my uk visa soon... i am engaged to a british guy named peter he's 43 and he lives in Norfolk.. just wondering if what is the best visa to apply.. fiancee or spouse visa?

[febmary]

Hi Nikki,

I havent apply yet, but i choose to go for spousal visa.

Ann

[stevewool]

all depends on what you are needing at the time, to come here and marry or to be married first then come here, works out not much differance in cost ,good luck in what you choose and welcome :)

[joebloggs]

applying for a spouse visa means one less visa to apply for and the cost of it (FLR)

[Terpe]

:Hellooo: Hi iamsupernikki, welcome to the forum :Wave:

For your question.......Well it's your personal choice really.

A Fiance Visa, is granted for 6 months validity during which time you must get married(the Fiance is not allowed to work). Once married you apply for FLR (Further Leave to Remain). This will be for 27 months and allows your spouse to work.
After 2 years the spouse can apply for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain)
There is a cost for all three Visa's

A Spouse visa is granted for 27 months (FLR) and allows the spouse to work right away. After 2 years the spouse can apply for ILR
So solely on financial grounds for visa's the spouse visa offers a saving.
In terms of the applications and requirements they are very much the same

Getting married in UK or Phils also has a different cost base. But again your personal choice.

Wishing you the best of luck whichever way you decide to go.

[aposhark]

Hello and welcome iamsupernikki,

Marriages in the UK are very expensive compared to the Philippines :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[alanmf1]

:)Welcome to the Forum "iamsupernikki!":xxgrinning--00xx3:

[PAT]

Hello,welcome to the forum...

[PAT]

:Hellooo: Hi iamsupernikki, welcome to the forum :Wave:

For your question.......Well it's your personal choice really.

A Fiance Visa, is granted for 6 months validity during which time you must get married(the Fiance is not allowed to work). Once married you apply for FLR (Further Leave to Remain). This will be for 27 months and allows your spouse to work.
After 2 years the spouse can apply for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain)
There is a cost for all three Visa's

A Spouse visa is granted for 27 months (FLR) and allows the spouse to work right away. After 2 years the spouse can apply for ILR
So solely on financial grounds for visa's the spouse visa offers a saving.
In terms of the applications and requirements they are very much the same

Getting married in UK or Phils also has a different cost base. But again your personal choice.

Wishing you the best of luck whichever way you decide to go.

Hello, I am glad to read your reply here,but still want to be sure if i am right.I got fiance visa when i came here and granted FLR November 2009,my calculation to apply ILR would January 20012,I am right? I would appreciate it very much if you could clear my mind and could correct me if i am wrong.Thanks

[Terpe]

Hi PAT
The qualifying period is 2 years (24 months) living in UK
You can apply for ILR 28 days before the end of the qualifying period

[PAT]

Hi PAT
The qualifying period is 2 years (24 months) living in UK
You can apply for ILR 28 days before the end of the qualifying period

Thanks Terpe, sorry I am still a bit confuse,does it mean that i can apply October 2011 (28 days prior of my 2 years which is on November 2011)that would be my 24 months.I am confuse about the 27 months.Does it apply only for those who got spouse visa?

[Terpe]

Thanks Terpe, sorry I am still a bit confuse,does it mean that i can apply October 2011 (28 days prior of my 2 years which is on November 2011)that would be my 24 months.I am confuse about the 27 months.Does it apply only for those who got spouse visa?

Yes PAT, that's right. If you started living in UK during November 2009 you can apply for ILR during October 2011 . Just count 24 months (November 2011) minus 28 days from the actual date in your case. (October 2011) That will be fine.
The 27 months is the expiration of the visa. You could apply anytime up to the expiration (from October) but it's better (I think) to apply early as possible.
I would suggest you take a look at the UKBA website and the ILR forms and guidance just so you can be prepared to comply with all requirements. You really should have no problems at all.

[PAT]

Yes PAT, that's right. If you started living in UK during November 2009 you can apply for ILR during October 2011 . Just count 24 months (November 2011) minus 28 days from the actual date in your case. (October 2011) That will be fine.
The 27 months is the expiration of the visa. You could apply anytime up to the expiration (from October) but it's better (I think) to apply early as possible.
I would suggest you take a look at the UKBA website and the ILR forms and guidance just so you can be prepared to comply with all requirements. You really should have no problems at all.


Thank you very very much, you help me a lot to clarify this matter.I will do what you suggested.Cheers....!:)

[Arthur Little]

seeking for advices for my uk visa soon... i am engaged to a british guy named peter he's 43 and he lives in Norfolk.. just wondering if what is the best visa to apply.. fiancee or spouse visa?

Hi, Nikki ... :welcomex: to the forum. Personally, I would recommend you marry in the Phils and then apply for the Spousal Visa. This is the route my wife and I chose two years ago. To us it made sense for the reasons others here have already mentioned. But, of course, a lot will depend on your fiance, Peter's work arrangements ... and how much time he can get off. With me being retired, it made everything a great deal easier.

[gWaPito]

Save loads of cash (for a like for like wedding) and extra form filling here in UK ( for a FLR visa and the £700 odd cost for it) and marry in the Philippines. Not only that, its your big day! The day you get married. You will want all your family and friends there. In the UK (unless your husband to be, got deep pockets!) you will be on your lonesome with just new friends Not good. Good luck

[catrina]

u need to get fiance visa.. u have to check it online.. in their website. i just got here in norfolk. i am engaged and soon willl get married. like you..

[Arthur Little]

u need to get fiance visa.. u have to check it online.. in their website. i just got here in norfolk. i am engaged and soon willl get married. like you..

Hmm ... I'm still a firm advocate of the Spousal route - from a cost-effective viewpoint. :rolleyes:

[sparky]

Hmm ... I'm still a firm advocate of the Spousal route - from a cost-effective viewpoint. :rolleyes:

well you are Scottish:icon_lol:

[grahamw48]

I agree...cheaper to get married in the Phils !

(Think it cost me about 10 quid ..well maybe 30 including the rings:Erm:).

Only £40 for the visa then too. Heehee. :D

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[dontpushme]

Hi Nikki! Welcome to the forum!


Hmm ... I'm still a firm advocate of the Spousal route - from a cost-effective viewpoint. :rolleyes:

LOL, I wish you could talk to both my family and my boyfriend.:icon_lol: Everyone but me seems to be determined to have a wedding in the UK.:crazy: My boyfriend wants me to meet his family before we get married (ideally before he asks my parents for my hand in marriage). I can understand that and it's not unreasonable. But my mom, aunts, cousins and basically everyone but my dad are all pushing for a UK wedding so they have an excuse to visit.:doh As far as I know, the only thing we'll be able to save on if we have a UK wedding is the food (my mom and her sisters are chefs and bakers).:NoNo: Everything will be insanely expensive, especially since I'll be flat broke by that time. Maybe you can talk to my mom and convince her to quit insisting?:Help1:

[ampy]

hi ,i have applied for fiancee and it is a lot easy,small ceremony and you can have 6 months to make up your mind if he right for you or not!

[imagine]

Hmm ... I'm still a firm advocate of the Spousal route - from a cost-effective viewpoint.


well you are Scottish:icon_lol:

i have to stick up for Arthur there, because iv never met a tight scotsman, its a myth , realy,:D

[grahamw48]

hi ,i have applied for fiancee and it is a lot easy,small ceremony and you can have 6 months to make up your mind if he right for you or not!

I'm thinking of applying for a fiancee too.

Is there a choice, or do you just have to accept the first one offered ? :icon_lol:

[ampy]

well you can apply for the spouse visa if you want and if not yet married get a fiancee visa, was just told that it is a lot easy for fiancee to get out than a spouse visa,providing you will show a proof that you know each other for more than 2 years,they should probably ask you that when you choose spouse visa anyway,
i got out easy ,maybe just my luck i got married last nov 2009 after being a widow from an english man 2007.good luck!

[joebloggs]

not much difference btw the requirements for a spouse or fiancee visa,infact it should be more difficult to get a fiancee visa than a spouse visa. but in reality there is little difference..