yes--she wants to pursue her career here--once we are married and she can work the income threshold is sorted. it was just this initial income problem of mine to overcome.
just the timescale now----cant do anything till i'm 65--next feb--and things her side are sorted. but--as i said--at least its now do- able.
so-if she can get a general visitor visa meantime--we can be together for some of the waiting period.