In my opinion it's just the longer way around and one does end up spending more. My lawyer advised me against it cause I'm not married but I've been in a relationship with my significance other for many years sadly we ended up one in uk one in Canada. She advised I go the unmarried partner route because the fiancé visa just gives you I think a few months to get married and after you're married your spouse has to leave and you apply as a married partner. You can't work on the fiancé visa at all. In my opinion. It's not worth it but to each their own. Perhaps they have their reasons for taking that route. All the forum does is inform accordingly right.

Lexusgs430:


So is it money well spent or simply been frivolous?
This is a typical example of my corner corner approach.....

Yes but it's for the soul purpose of getting married then you have to leave the uk and do the spouse visa as married partners.

Lexusgs430:


So said visa can be used to get married in the UK?

Lol that would be funny. I would most likely be flying into Gatwick though flights from Canada cheaper to airlines that go to gatwick for some reason. Anyway as long as we all get good results that's all that matters.

Darcy16:
Thank you @Mchikwaira and @Romeoandjuliet. Next week is going to be a great week. Would be funny if we all end up going to Heathrow at the same time. Staying confident

You got decision email congrats. @Darcy16 you're up soon. I've been watching all you guys dates even though mine is a November application it's comforting to know they are closer to the end of October applications. God speed.

romeoandjuliet:
@Darcy16. You will soon get decision email cos we got decision email on the 18th of January, we just waiting for collection email and documents back. Thank you for your words of encouragement few days ago. may you rejoice soon in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen.

Gosh I hope you hear back soon.

Darcy16:
I sent an email query today and they replied….

“Regarding your situation and following the specifications provided by phone, your case has been escalated, the contact number is blah blah

We hope to have an accurate answer regarding this matter in around 5 da working days although we depend on other departments reply to be able to resolve this matter.”

I did not ask them to escalate it but they did nor did I contact them by phone. I know it’s a generic reply but at least they know that we want answers!

I asked for the application status and gave the following information.
Name –
GWF No–
DoB –
Nationality -
Passport number –
Visa – Short stay settlement visa
Date when you visited the visa application
centre –
Pay for priority service - No
Visa application centre address –
Contact details-

It’s working day 54

Did you hear back?

Darcy16:
Hey, we applied end of October and not heard anything yet. Don't worry by the end of this month the forum will be popping with the info you want and your input too.

I don't know who it was but the weekday calculator that was posted helps a bit but try not to get addicted to counting down as it's just a rough estimate and can make one go a bit crazy-

https://www.timeanddate.com/date/workdays.html?y1=2016&m1=10&d1=28&y2=2017&m2=1&d2=25

Thank you

Darcy16:
Hey, we applied end of October and not heard anything yet. Don't worry by the end of this month the forum will be popping with the info you want and your input too.

I don't know who it was but the weekday calculator that was posted helps a bit but try not to get addicted to counting down as it's just a rough estimate and can make one go a bit crazy-

https://www.timeanddate.com/date/workdays.html?y1=2016&m1=10&d1=28&y2=2017&m2=1&d2=25

Is there anyone that did not apply priority that has gotten a response? If so how long did it take? I applied in early November.