Need your suggestions pls....

[Belmontboy]

What you have to remember is that the Fiancee' Visa is a SIX MONTH Visa, and during that time, you are NOT allowed to work under any circumstances.
I know that it is classed a a Setttlement Visa, and this is misleading in my opinion becasue Settlement should mean as it suggests, and should be LONGER than 6 months, but it's not so its best not to mention anything about work.

The other area of confusion is why they put "Do you intend to work in the UK" On Form VF4 when the regulations clearly state that working is forbidden. Just makes sure you put "NO" in that box, and try to focus on what the Fiancee' Visa is about, its about you coming to UK to get married within that 6 months time, and how well your Fiance can support you.

After you get your Fiance Visa, and marry, and apply for your 2 year FLRM, THEN you can mention work and your employment plans, but for now, don't mention them, even if it does ask for it on the form VF4

[darren-b]

What you have to remember is that the Fiancee' Visa is a SIX MONTH Visa, and during that time, you are NOT allowed to work under any circumstances.
I know that it is classed a a Setttlement Visa, and this is misleading in my opinion becasue Settlement should mean as it suggests, and should be LONGER than 6 months, but it's not so its best not to mention anything about work.

The other area of confusion is why they put "Do you intend to work in the UK" On Form VF4 when the regulations clearly state that working is forbidden. Just makes sure you put "NO" in that box, and try to focus on what the Fiancee' Visa is about, its about you coming to UK to get married within that 6 months time, and how well your Fiance can support you.

After you get your Fiance Visa, and marry, and apply for your 2 year FLRM, THEN you can mention work and your employment plans, but for now, don't mention them, even if it does ask for it on the form VF4

The point of a fiancee visa is that you are coming to the UK to settle - you would never actually have to leave the UK again if you didn't want to.

There's not really a right or wrong answer as long as you put nothing to suggest you are going to work before you are allowed to. Some applicants could be using the fact that they will work (may already have a job offer) once they are married and have been granted FLR to strengthen their application if the British partner doesn't really earn enough - they definitely wouldn't put "NO".

[Belmontboy]

[QUOTE=darren-b;119940]The point of a fiancee visa is that you are coming to the UK to settle - QUOTE]


That's not 100% true because you have to EXTEND that visa AFTER the 6 months, and even then, that only grants 2 more years. I a person does NOT marry within the 6 months, then they HAVE to return home.

My point was that when FIRST applying using VF4, work is forbidden, so best not to mention it

[darren-b]

The point of a fiancee visa is that you are coming to the UK to settle -

That's not 100% true because you have to EXTEND that visa AFTER the 6 months, and even then, that only grants 2 more years. I a person does NOT marry within the 6 months, then they HAVE to return home.

That is 100% true. The fact you have to extend the visa is irrelevant, the thing that is important is that applicant should intend to settle in the UK rather than just visit the UK. Settlement doesn't have to for a long period anyway.

Of course if you don't stick to the terms of a visa you normally should return home.

[Belmontboy]

That is 100% true. The fact you have to extend the visa is irrelevant

FLRM is hardly irrelevant for two reasons :

(1) During that period, a person IS allowed to work, so the conditions of the Fiancee visa have changed.

(2) It cost £395 for FLRM, so its actualy an important step in the full settlement process.

The point I was trying to make was that the 6 months Fiance visa does NOT allow work, and therefore its better not to mention any work on Form VAF4

[darren-b]

FLRM is hardly irrelevant for two reasons :

(1) During that period, a person IS allowed to work, so the conditions of the Fiancee visa have changed.

(2) It cost £395 for FLRM, so its actualy an important step in the full settlement process.

The point I was trying to make was that the 6 months Fiance visa does NOT allow work, and therefore its better not to mention any work on Form VAF4

You are missing my point - the fact that a person has to renew a visa doesn't change the fact that they are settling in the UK. I suspect very few countries in the world will usually give an immigrant an indefinite settlement visa straightaway.

And back to your point. Are you suggesting people should lie on their application form? As the ECO are not stupid and know that most people will either work (unless the British spouse is very well paid...) or have kids or even both. It is always better to tell the truth and so long as you don't suggest that you will be working before you are allowed to then there is no harm in mentioning it.

[JudyHon]

There is a definite risk to highlighting work opportunities on a Fiancee visa application in my opinion. It really shouldn't be like this, but I suspect the instances of visa applicants who have worked illegally and got caught may make this a bit of a red flag to those reviewing an fiancee visa application.

If your financial situation is tricky, it might support the case, but as you cannot legally work for the six-months anyway, it does not impact upon their decision as to whether you might have to rely on state support during the period of the visa (which is the basis for their financial assessment I think)

Whatever you decide I wish you success in your application.