Just married

[Donnie]

Hi Everyone, I just got married in Zamabales, Philippines. Have returned home to UK without my wife. The VISA process can anyone make it easier to understand on a step by step process. Missing her already and although we have resigned our thoughts on maybe one year before the visa will be processed, its a long time to wait. Any advice thoughts, tips etc is all appreciated.

[stevewool]

hi there and welcome ,we married here so sorry i cant help on the process but many on here can, but i am sure it will not take a year just a few months if you sort out all the paperwork, goodluck

[haileylovely]

Hi Donie Congratulations,,,

[grahamw48]

Welcome to the forum Donnie, and congratulations to you and your new wife.

Everything you need is either here on the forum or at the gov. UKBA website.

Do a search around for the general stuff first, and then any individual queries I'm sure will be responded to by those 'in the know' on here.

Good luck.

[rusty]

Welcome and congratulations on your wedding

Keep searching and reading this helpful and informative forum to get all the advice and experience of its members.

Also read this link from the UKBA http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/co...e=UK%20English

Take time to prepare a solid application by understanding and following all the requirements, such as, being able to show that you can support your wife when she arrives.

If you do this then the application will be processed quicker, maybe only a few days.

[febmary]

Congratulations! You are not alone in this journey. Many are also waiting and still sorting documents about getting a visa. Just keep it posted what's in your mind. Members here are delighted to hear about your queries and help you as well.
Warm welcome and Congratulations again!

[Terpe]

Hi Donnie, congratulations on your marriage.
Many here understand your feelings.

The key issues in the eligibility of a UK Spouse Visa are to show that:-

- You are seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as the spouse (or civil partner) of a person currently living and settled in the United Kingdom or returning to the UK with you to live there permanently.
- You are legally married to each other or have registered a civil partnership;
- You intend to live together permanently as husband and wife, or as civil partners.
- You have met each other.
- You meet our English language requirement.
- You can support yourselves and any dependants without help from public funds
- You have adequate accommodation where you and your dependants can live exclusively and without needing public funds.


You must submit the following documentation:-

- 2 recent passport photographs and your passport - see the Photographs and passport page
The applicant must present a valid passport with at least 6 months validity remaining.

- Your marriage or civil partnership certificate

- Evidence that you were both free to marry or enter your civil partnership, if either of you was previously married or in a civil partnership
Evidence would include Death Certificate of the deceased spouse/civil partner, evidence of divorce (eg divorce Decree Absolute), Annulment or Dissolution Certificate.

- Evidence that you have met
The most recent Tribunals have endorsed the view that states that 'to have met' meant something more than a mutual sighting. They also felt that a mere coming face-to-face followed by telephone or written contact would be insufficient to satisfy the rule, as would a family background together with such a face-to-face meeting.
In their view the essential test of whether the rule had been satisfied was whether the couple had had a face-to-face meeting which in itself had resulted in the making of mutual acquaintance.
Photo's of you both together as a couple, photo's of the wedding, e-mails, Chat logs and Text messages showing that you had met and married.

- Evidence of your English language ability - see the English language page

- Evidence that you can maintain yourselves and any dependants adequately without needing public funds - see the Maintenance (funds) page
You and/or your partner must demonstrate that you and/or they can cover your living expenses in the UK for 27 months, if you are applying from outside the UK. This is called your 'probationary period'.
You will not have access to most public funds (such as state benefits) during your probationary period.

The Evidence of maintenance page describes the documents that you should submit to prove that you meet this requirement.
Please take a look at the Evidence of maintenance (funds) page which clearly indicates the type of documents needed.

Here is an example of the application form

and

here is an example of the guidance notes


Well worth using the application form as a good guide for your understanding of what you need for your own personal circumstances.

[andy222]

Hi Donnie welcome to the club. (spouse visa club)

[Arthur Little]

Congratulations on your recent ... just follow the advice given here, and you and your loved one will be together sooner than you think.

[sexiimulditah]

congratulations........were on the same boat now...were still waiting for our NSO Marriage certificate...it will first be done next month..anwyas congratz again...best wishes

[bruce]

COngratulations to both of you and welcome to the forum! -nivea and bruce

[andy222]

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...isas/vaf4a.pdf

You could have filled it in for us Terpe mate. . Thanks.

[mjwoz]

welcome to the informative forum. just post whatever questions in your mind ion lieu to your upcoming spouse appliction. members here will be delighted to answer your questions.

[ConfusedMe]

Congratulations and welcome to the forum

[Eyes O'Donnell]

Hi Donnie. Welcome and congratulations to you and your new wife