trying to bring my gf to UK

[joebloggs]

Bear in mind that it's a visit visa which is valid for 5 years, but you can only stay for up to 180 days in any one visit. Which basically means you could spend 6 months here in the UK, but then you should return home for 6 months.

I'd personally be surprised if a 5 year visit visa was issued to a single Filipina with a British boyfriend, but I guess it's worth a try.

i think the 6 months max stay is only for guidance, but some immigration officers would be suspicious if you stayed longer, and question why you're really are in the uk and could refuse you from entering the uk

4. FREQUENCY AND DURATION OF VISITS
IDI/ Feb 2006
There is no restriction on the number of visits a person may make to the
United Kingdom nor any requirement that a specified time must elapse
between successive visits. The fact that a person has made a series of visits with only brief intervals between them would not, in the absence of any other relevant factors, constitute sufficient ground for refusal.

It is reasonable, however, for the immigration officer to consider the stated purpose of the visit in the light of the length of time that has elapsed since previous visits. A visitor should not, for example, normally spend more than 6 out of any 12 months in this country (but see Section 3 of this chapter in the case of visitors for private medical treatment).

[darren-b]

i think the 6 months max stay is only for guidance, but some immigration officers would be suspicious if you stayed longer, and question why you're really are in the uk and could refuse you from entering the uk

The immigration rules do actually state a maximum of 6 months in any one visit.

"41. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor are that he:

(i) is genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for a limited period as stated by him, not exceeding 6 months; and

(ii) intends to leave the United Kingdom at the end of the period of the visit as stated by him; and

42. A person seeking leave to enter to the United Kingdom as a visitor may be admitted for a period not exceeding 6 months, subject to a condition prohibiting employment, provided the Immigration Officer is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 41 is met."

[joebloggs]

The immigration rules do actually state a maximum of 6 months in any one visit.

"41. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor are that he:

(i) is genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for a limited period as stated by him, not exceeding 6 months; and

(ii) intends to leave the United Kingdom at the end of the period of the visit as stated by him; and

42. A person seeking leave to enter to the United Kingdom as a visitor may be admitted for a period not exceeding 6 months, subject to a condition prohibiting employment, provided the Immigration Officer is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 41 is met."

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

[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.

[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?