hi rayna, thanks for the response. it's just that I wanted a prompt answer, that's all. either be it a good one or bad i don't care as long as I'm given an idea about my situation. My aunt works in UK, she's a nurse, and been there for almost a decade now. I'm a nurse as well but I quit work two years ago because I got pregnant and have to look after for my own daughter. Me and my bf is in a relationship for about a year. We are planning to get married by early next year that's why he wants me to visit and meet his parents. I've also read a thread here that getting a visa is a lottery chance. Some who qualifies everything still fail to get one and some who don't, gets fortunate enough to be granted. I don't know, I don't have plans to settle in UK for my bf is a Brit but he works somewhere in the middle east, so technically I've no reason to stay longer than a month. He will come with me for a visit to his country on his vacation leave, given for just a month time. In such case, there will never be a reason for me to stay longer than his allowed leave.