tourist visa declined

[Rory]

I am not sure if the rule the government bought in a few years ago still stands about a person under 21 years old and a non EU citizen can not stay here once you are married, nevermind girlfriend. I know this rules would not apply to you at the moment but it would if you got married and this rule still applies.

[JohnPen]

I am not sure if the rule the government bought in a few years ago still stands about a person under 21 years old and a non EU citizen can not stay here once you are married, nevermind girlfriend. I know this rules would not apply to you at the moment but it would if you got married and this rule still applies.

Hi Rory,

I am copying below the text that I found on the ukba website relating to this. It seems that the requirement for 21 years have been dropped. It is one of the reasons why I was so surprised about the age issue noted by the ECO.

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Following a Supreme Court judgement immigration rules have been laid in parliament to reinstate a minimum age of 18 for a spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner, and his/her sponsor to qualify for entry clearance, leave to enter, leave to remain or variation of leave on the basis of the applicant's relationship.
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[JohnPen]

I am not sure if the rule the government bought in a few years ago still stands about a person under 21 years old and a non EU citizen can not stay here once you are married, nevermind girlfriend. I know this rules would not apply to you at the moment but it would if you got married and this rule still applies.

I think this requirement has been dropped. I found the following text on the UKBA website:

Following a Supreme Court judgement immigration rules have been laid in parliament to reinstate a minimum age of 18 for a spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner, and his/her sponsor to qualify for entry clearance, leave to enter, leave to remain or variation of leave on the basis of the applicant's relationship.