Quote Originally Posted by rogedavi View Post
what about going down the student visa route?

i refuse to believe that nothing can be done. where there is a will there is always a way
Student visas are always an option, though more difficult than they were. I believe that she will need to be accepted by an approved education provider and have ~£7000 in a bank account with her name on it (could be joint with someone else) for at least 28 days if you apply after the 1st October.

If you can sort it it for a couple of years or so and live together you can then go to an unmarried partners visa if you didn't want to get married.