3. LEAVE TO REMAIN AS A FIANCÉ(E) OR PROPOSED CIVIL PARTNER OF A
PERSON SETTLED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
The requirements to be met by a person seeking to remain in the United Kingdom as a
fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner are set out in Paragraph 293 of HC 395 as amended
by HC 538 and HC 582 and must be referred to when reading the following advice.
3.1. Key points
Caseworkers must satisfy themselves that:
- s/he was admitted with a valid United Kingdom entry clearance as a fiancé(e) or
proposed civil partner; and
- there is good cause as to why the marriage or civil partnership did not take place
within the initial period of leave; and
- there is satisfactory evidence that the marriage or civil partnership will take place
at an early date; and
- the provisions of Paragraph 290 of HC 395 as amended by HC 538 continue to be met.
3.2. Further guidance
There is no provision in the Immigration Rules for a person admitted in another
temporary capacity to be granted leave to remain as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner
and such applications should normally be refused. However, where we are satisfied that
there are exceptional compassionate circumstances, such as the serious terminal
illness of one of the parties to the marriage or civil partnership, consideration may be
given to granting leave on a discretional basis. The maintenance and accommodation
requirements must, though, still be met.
what was the reason for the refusal ?
it doesn't look like they would accept that your divorce was not finalised as a valid reason for granting an extension, as you should not have applied for a fiancée visa if you was not certain in would be finalised within the 6 months.
did you get a right to appeal ?
