trying to bring my gf to UK

[darren-b]

your right about the max stay is 6 months in one visit, but i don't think it's written anywhere in immigration law says you can only stay in the uk 6 months in anyone year, i know of many people who have stayed 6 months, gone to Europe for 2 or 3 wks and come back to the UK. but like i said immigration officers will not like it, and will probably question you about it.and could refuse you entry to the uk. so not a good idea

Yup, it's quite simple if the immigration office doesn't think you are a genuine visitor and are in fact trying to settle here they can refuse you, and then no more visitor visas.

[Hammer]

Yup, it's quite simple if the immigration office doesn't think you are a genuine visitor and are in fact trying to settle here they can refuse you, and then no more visitor visas.

Is there anything you can do to make it look like it's a visit only (not working or trying to settle) if you want to come back after say 6 weeks after leaving UK on a six month tourist visa?

[darren-b]

Is there anything you can do to make it look like it's a visit only (not working or trying to settle) if you want to come back after say 6 weeks after leaving UK on a six month tourist visa?

Unless you have a genuine reason it's difficult. For example a genuine reason would be if you were having private medical treatment in the UK. Telling lies on an application is a bad idea as you are likely to get banned from the UK if they found out.

[tiN]

welcome to the forum..

[Hammer]

Unless you have a genuine reason it's difficult. For example a genuine reason would be if you were having private medical treatment in the UK. Telling lies on an application is a bad idea as you are likely to get banned from the UK if they found out.

OK thank you. So it's unlikely gf will be able to come back to UK until 6 months from leaving date.

I assume they do not listen to things like trying to develop the relationship?

[ginapeterb]

Hammer,

Listen to darrenb's advice, he does not spend hours a day scanning Home office rules for nothing, I am concerned as to this.

[QUOTE]I assume they do not listen to things like trying to develop the relationship?/QUOTE]

Your girl cannot try and obtain a visitor visa simply to develop a relationship, visitors visa's are for only 2 purposes.

1. Relatives visiting.

2. Tourism.


I wish people on this forum would understand this.

90 DAYS FREE TRIAL MONEY BACK GUARANTEED TYPE VISA'S ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE FILIPINA - AND NO, YOU CANNOT JUST EXCHANGE HER FOR ANOTHER IF IT GOES WRONG.

[PeterB]

Your girl cannot try and obtain a visitor visa simply to develop a relationship, visitors visa's are for only 2 purposes.

1. Relatives visiting.

2. Tourism.


I wish people on this forum would understand this.

That's interesting! My supporting letter for Ruby's VV said something along the lines of 'We wish to be together while I tidy up my affairs in the UK, pending our return to Phils in order to marry and live permanently'.

90 DAYS FREE TRIAL MONEY BACK GUARANTEED TYPE VISA'S ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE FILIPINA - AND NO, YOU CANNOT JUST EXCHANGE HER FOR ANOTHER IF IT GOES WRONG.

Perhaps not, but it sounds like an attractive idea! Bring a new filipina to Uk every six months!

[KeithD]

Perhaps not, but it sounds like an attractive idea! Bring a new filipina to Uk every six months!

Or move out there, and replace the maid every week once she's full

[PeterB]

Hey, Keith, do you really have a spy cam installed in my house?