Kjnwancaro:




Lexus could you kindly offer answers if any on this questions?

Simple answer....... Get legally married and apply for spousal visa (subject to having all documentations required + funds for application).........

Kjnwancaro:


exactly what I Was inquiring 'to join them as in settlement'.

Now that we are on the same page, I would like to ask some more questions if you dont mind;

1. on the issue of work, would the foreign fiancee be able to work once they get married/convert to the spouse visa? would this process cost any additional money?

2. How long does this initial fiancee visa take and what is the estimated success rate all things being equal?

3. What are the major requirements(docs) from both foreign fiancee and uk citizen?

4. in the event that marriage dont occur within six months, can the fiancee convert to other class of visa say study visa or something?

I keep wondering why you are trying to complicate a simple process?......

Any of you scared of becoming legally married?....

Lexusgs430:




I keep wondering why you are trying to complicate a simple process?......

Any of you scared of becoming legally married?....

Not at all, but sometimes people want to do things differently. Mind if I ask why getting married there might complicate things?

Kjnwancaro:


Not at all, but sometimes people want to do things differently. Mind if I ask why getting married there might complicate things?

In that different scenario, let me give you an assignment.....

Read up on fiancée visa..........

Kjnwancaro:


Not at all, but sometimes people want to do things differently. Mind if I ask why getting married there might complicate things?

I don't understand the complications of fiancée visa, to contribute meaningfully........

Kjnwancaro:


exactly what I Was inquiring 'to join them as in settlement'.

Now that we are on the same page, I would like to ask some more questions if you dont mind;

1. on the issue of work, would the foreign fiancee be able to work once they get married/convert to the spouse visa? :- The foreign fiance will be able to work once the person convert to spouse visa. Your spouse visa have permit to work but no recourse to public funds.

would this process cost any additional money:- The process will cost you additional £1000 pound and more. The finance visa and spouse visa is the same fees when applying in your home country. The only difference is that fiancé visa u d'nt pay NHS which is about £1200 but when u convert to spouse visa in the UK , u will pay for the NHS fees. And also when u apply for fiancé visa u are paying double the fees. I.e after paying for fiancé visa in your home country, when u want to covert to spouse visa in the UK, u will still have to pay the same visa. Then for fiancé visa when u are in the UK , u can not access the NHS for free, u will have to pay for it, which is expensive.

2. How long does this initial fiancee visa take and what is the estimated success rate all things being equal? The fiancé visa takes the same time with spouse visa. It is depending on the one u want, for standard application is 60working days while pirority is 30working days. Note: There is a fees of £500 if u want pirority service.

The estimate success rate is very successful if your partner meets all the requirements which is meeting the financial requirement of £18,600 , accommodation, proof of relationship etc.

3. What are the major requirements(docs) from both foreign fiancee and uk citizen?

SPONSOR : UK citizen
1. Last 6 months Bank statement showing salary being paid in
2. Contract letter from employer stating job title, employment start date and salary
3. P60 end of year certificate.
4. Tenancy agreement
5. council tax
6. water/electric bill
7. All pages of passport photocopied

Proof of relationship
1. Whatsapp chat log
2. phone call history
3. emails
4. Pictures (dated and captioned)
5. flight tickets
7. passport page stamps
8. hotel and holiday bookings
9. Receipts of engagement ring

PROOF OF INTENDING MARRIAGE
1. Venue booking and contract
2. Photographer/videographer booking and contract
3. Caterer/ decorator booking
4. Wedding cake booking
5. Wedding Dress and suit receipts
Note:- U have to show proof that u are getting married in the UK.

APPLICANT (Foreign fiancé)
1. recent Passport (original), all visa pages and stamp entries
2. Test of English. U can do NARIC certificate if you have a university degree.
3. Tuberculosis Certificate Original dated within 6 months of application (the only approved certificate is from Migration Health Assessment centre, you call them, book an appointment, ask for most recent cost, pay into their account, print and carry proof of payment.

4. in the event that marriage dont occur within six months, can the fiancee convert to other class of visa say study visa or something?. If marriage did not occur within six months, then after your six-months visa, u are expected to leave the UK. The fiancé visa can not be converted to any other visa only spouse visa by meeting the requirements.

Monmarri:




1. on the issue of work, would the foreign fiancee be able to work once they get married/convert to the spouse visa? :- The foreign fiance will be able to work once the person convert to spouse visa. Your spouse visa have permit to work but no recourse to public funds.

would this process cost any additional money:- The process will cost you additional £1000 pound and more. The finance visa and spouse visa is the same fees when applying in your home country. The only difference is that fiancé visa u d'nt pay NHS which is about £1200 but when u convert to spouse visa in the UK , u will pay for the NHS fees. And also when u apply for fiancé visa u are paying double the fees. I.e after paying for fiancé visa in your home country, when u want to covert to spouse visa in the UK, u will still have to pay the same visa. Then for fiancé visa when u are in the UK , u can not access the NHS for free, u will have to pay for it, which is expensive.

2. How long does this initial fiancee visa take and what is the estimated success rate all things being equal? The fiancé visa takes the same time with spouse visa. It is depending on the one u want, for standard application is 60working days while pirority is 30working days. Note: There is a fees of £500 if u want pirority service.

The estimate success rate is very successful if your partner meets all the requirements which is meeting the financial requirement of £18,600 , accommodation, proof of relationship etc.

3. What are the major requirements(docs) from both foreign fiancee and uk citizen?

SPONSOR : UK citizen
1. Last 6 months Bank statement showing salary being paid in
2. Contract letter from employer stating job title, employment start date and salary
3. P60 end of year certificate.
4. Tenancy agreement
5. council tax
6. water/electric bill
7. All pages of passport photocopied

Proof of relationship
1. Whatsapp chat log
2. phone call history
3. emails
4. Pictures (dated and captioned)
5. flight tickets
7. passport page stamps
8. hotel and holiday bookings
9. Receipts of engagement ring

PROOF OF INTENDING MARRIAGE
1. Venue booking and contract
2. Photographer/videographer booking and contract
3. Caterer/ decorator booking
4. Wedding cake booking
5. Wedding Dress and suit receipts
Note:- U have to show proof that u are getting married in the UK.

APPLICANT (Foreign fiancé)
1. recent Passport (original), all visa pages and stamp entries
2. Test of English. U can do NARIC certificate if you have a university degree.
3. Tuberculosis Certificate Original dated within 6 months of application (the only approved certificate is from Migration Health Assessment centre, you call them, book an appointment, ask for most recent cost, pay into their account, print and carry proof of payment.

4. in the event that marriage dont occur within six months, can the fiancee convert to other class of visa say study visa or something?. If marriage did not occur within six months, then after your six-months visa, u are expected to leave the UK. The fiancé visa can not be converted to any other visa only spouse visa by meeting the requirements.

A lot of things in this list are not needed.

This is just making an application over complicated.

You can present only council tax receipts or other utility bills.

You don’t photocopy all passport pages, just the front ,data page and any page with stamped trip to Nigeria or boarding pass/flight ticket for that trip.

Wedding pictures especially the one with both families and few personal ones with your wife.

No need to show wedding gown and all that you put on that list.

justwise:


A lot of things in this list are not needed.

This is just making an application over complicated.

You can present only council tax receipts or other utility bills.

You don’t photocopy all passport pages, just the front ,data page and any page with stamped trip to Nigeria or boarding pass/flight ticket for that trip.

Wedding pictures especially the one with both families and few personal ones with your wife. This is fiancé visa not spouse visa. No wedding pictures in fiancé visa until she apply for spouse visa.

No need to show wedding gown and all that you put on that list.

: This is evidence on coming to get married in the UK. Wedding gown receipt are one of the evidence.

Nothing is complicated at all in this fiancé visa details. Better to give enof proof. What the poster is applying is fiancé visa not spouse visa. Fiancé visa one need to show all evidence that the person is coming to wed in the UK. Kindly read the poster first post please.

Monmarri:
:[/b] This is evidence on coming to get married in the UK. Wedding gown receipt are one of the evidence.

Nothing is complicated at all in this fiancé visa details. Better to give enof proof. What the poster is applying is fiancé visa not spouse visa. Fiancé visa one need to show all evidence that the person is coming to wed in the UK. Kindly read the poster first post please.

No you are complicating issues for him, you added too many unnecessary things on the list.

Who told you that wedding gown receipt is an evidence that you are going to get married? One can wear anything to get married in the registry or even borrow the wedding gown.

Marriage certificate is the most important document there then few pictures from the wedding.

justwise:


No you are complicating issues for him, you added too many unnecessary things on the list.

Who told you that wedding gown receipt is an evidence that you are going to get married? One can wear anything to get married in the registry or even borrow the wedding gown.

Marriage certificate is the most important document there then few pictures from the wedding.

As far as I am concerned, I am not complicating any issues for him please. All these evidence is what my cousin used for her fiancé visa last year and it was successful. She attached all emails of communication with photography, registry etc and receipt of wedding gowns and rings. It is left for the poster to choose the ones he wants.

I know that marriage certificate and pictures are the most important thing but get enof proof for it.,the certificate and pictures are for spouse visa. The poster needs evidence to show he is coming to the UK to do his wedding under fiancé visa.

Monmarri:


As far as I am concerned, I am not complicating any issues for him please. All these evidence is what my cousin used for her fiancé visa last year and it was successful. She attached all emails of communication with photography, registry etc and receipt of wedding gowns and rings. It is left for the poster to choose the ones he wants.

I know that marriage certificate and pictures are the most important thing but get enof proof for it.,the certificate and pictures are for spouse visa. T[b]he poster needs evidence to show he is coming to the UK to do his wedding under fiancé visa.

[/b]

Receipt of wedding gown and email exchange with photographer or even with pastor are not evidences to be used.

Op use this link to gather needed documents https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse

By the way..don't waste money applying for fiance visa, get married in Nigeria then apply for spouse visa

justwise:
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Receipt of wedding gown and email exchange with photographer or even with pastor are not evidences to be used.

Op use this link to gather needed documents https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse

By the way..don't waste money applying for fiance visa, get married in Nigeria then apply for spouse visa

I don't care about all these write up. All I know I have taken my time to made my contribution. It is left for him to chose what he wants. No need of us cloging the forum.

Hello house,

First of all, everyone here is doing an amazing job and I’ve learnt a lot since reading this page.

I’ve got a question, my partner and I are doing a registry wedding this March and my family members can’t make it. The only people that will be in attendance are just the two witnesses required for the registry wedding.

Now my question is, can I submit just wedding pictures of my partner and I without no one else in attendance? Do I need to explain the reason why we didn’t have guests and enough wedding pictures in the cover letter?

This might be a silly question but I’m not using any legal representation so I’m trying to make sure I cross all the dots.

Thanks in advance

Miele:
Hello house,

First of all, everyone here is doing an amazing job and I’ve learnt a lot since reading this page.

I’ve got a question, my partner and I are doing a registry wedding this March and my family members can’t make it. The only people that will be in attendance are just the two witnesses required for the registry wedding.

Now my question is, can I submit just wedding pictures of my partner and I without no one else in attendance? Do I need to explain the reason why we didn’t have guests and enough wedding pictures in the cover letter?

This might be a silly question but I’m not using any legal representation so I’m trying to make sure I cross all the dots.

Thanks in advance

No ? is silly... U r good 2go. But if u still wnt a lit3 bit of additn 2d photograph, u cn ask pipo around 2 join u in snaping. Wat dey really want is d certificate and 4u 2 prove ur union is genuie... My 3cent

MamaEEE:


No ? is silly... U r good 2go. But if u still wnt a lit3 bit of additn 2d photograph, u cn ask pipo around 2 join u in snaping. Wat dey really want is d certificate and 4u 2 prove ur union is genuie... My 3cent

Thank you
It’s only just the four of us on that day so it won’t be a big photo session. My parents are back in Nigeria so I’m just worried they would scrutinise my pictures and ask why no family member in sight.
We are planning on having the big wedding reception after my spouse visa is out.

Monmarri:




1. on the issue of work, would the foreign fiancee be able to work once they get married/convert to the spouse visa? :- The foreign fiance will be able to work once the person convert to spouse visa. Your spouse visa have permit to work but no recourse to public funds.

would this process cost any additional money:- The process will cost you additional £1000 pound and more. The finance visa and spouse visa is the same fees when applying in your home country. The only difference is that fiancé visa u d'nt pay NHS which is about £1200 but when u convert to spouse visa in the UK , u will pay for the NHS fees. And also when u apply for fiancé visa u are paying double the fees. I.e after paying for fiancé visa in your home country, when u want to covert to spouse visa in the UK, u will still have to pay the same visa. Then for fiancé visa when u are in the UK , u can not access the NHS for free, u will have to pay for it, which is expensive.

2. How long does this initial fiancee visa take and what is the estimated success rate all things being equal? The fiancé visa takes the same time with spouse visa. It is depending on the one u want, for standard application is 60working days while pirority is 30working days. Note: There is a fees of £500 if u want pirority service.

The estimate success rate is very successful if your partner meets all the requirements which is meeting the financial requirement of £18,600 , accommodation, proof of relationship etc.

3. What are the major requirements(docs) from both foreign fiancee and uk citizen?

SPONSOR : UK citizen
1. Last 6 months Bank statement showing salary being paid in
2. Contract letter from employer stating job title, employment start date and salary
3. P60 end of year certificate.
4. Tenancy agreement
5. council tax
6. water/electric bill
7. All pages of passport photocopied

Proof of relationship
1. Whatsapp chat log
2. phone call history
3. emails
4. Pictures (dated and captioned)
5. flight tickets
7. passport page stamps
8. hotel and holiday bookings
9. Receipts of engagement ring

PROOF OF INTENDING MARRIAGE
1. Venue booking and contract
2. Photographer/videographer booking and contract
3. Caterer/ decorator booking
4. Wedding cake booking
5. Wedding Dress and suit receipts
Note:- U have to show proof that u are getting married in the UK.

APPLICANT (Foreign fiancé)
1. recent Passport (original), all visa pages and stamp entries
2. Test of English. U can do NARIC certificate if you have a university degree.
3. Tuberculosis Certificate Original dated within 6 months of application (the only approved certificate is from Migration Health Assessment centre, you call them, book an appointment, ask for most recent cost, pay into their account, print and carry proof of payment.

4. in the event that marriage dont occur within six months, can the fiancee convert to other class of visa say study visa or something?. If marriage did not occur within six months, then after your six-months visa, u are expected to leave the UK. The fiancé visa can not be converted to any other visa only spouse visa by meeting the requirements.

I like detailed answers like this, take away most of the other questions I would've asked. Going by the fees estimates I think it make financial sense to do the marriage here in Nig to cut the cost of paying for another spouse visa.

so whats up with the NHS thingy? is that an additional $$$ apart from the visa fee?How much would be total?

justwise:
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Receipt of wedding gown and email exchange with photographer or even with pastor are not evidences to be used.

Op use this link to gather needed documents https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse

By the way..don't waste money applying for fiance visa, get married in Nigeria then apply for spouse visa

Thank you for the link

Kjnwancaro:


I like detailed answers like this, take away most of the other questions I would've asked. Going by the fees estimates I think it make financial sense to do the marriage here in Nig to cut the cost of paying for another spouse visa.

so whats up with the NHS thingy? is that an additional $$$ apart from the visa fee?How much would be total?

Yes the best for you Is to do the registry here in Nigeria and apply for the spouse visa. It saves you lot of time and money. And with spouse visa u can work.

What's up with the IHS thing: The IHS means International Health Surcharge, it is the payment or surcharge visa applicants pay that gives access to the National Health Service (NHS).The IHS is the medical fees u will pay. When u do this payment and get the spouse visa, u can have access to medical for 2.5 years of y spouse visa duration. The IHS is a compulsory payment to make. But one get refund the money if one's visa is refused. So u need to pay the IHS inorder to receive medical treatment .

While the NHS is The National Health Service which is the publicly funded national healthcare system for England.
These is the estimate of the money u will pay for the spouse visa

The £1565 (719,900) - Visa application fee
£1200 (552,000)- IHS charge (insurance)
54,000 - TB test
69,000 - NARIC
And other additional small additional bill

Miele:
Hello house,

First of all, everyone here is doing an amazing job and I’ve learnt a lot since reading this page.

I’ve got a question, my partner and I are doing a registry wedding this March and my family members can’t make it. The only people that will be in attendance are just the two witnesses required for the registry wedding.

Now my question is, can I submit just wedding pictures of my partner and I without no one else in attendance? Do I need to explain the reason why we didn’t have guests and enough wedding pictures in the cover letter?

This might be a silly question but I’m not using any legal representation so I’m trying to make sure I cross all the dots.

Thanks in advance

Before you feel it's a safe bet...........

How long have you been dating?
You got separate pictures of all inlaws, during traditional marriage?
How long are you spending in Nigeria, after registry marriage?
Any major age difference, between both parties?.....

@Justwise, Lexusgs430, Chrysbees
For Appendix 2 V4F4A form. Is it part of the form to be uploaded online with other required documents or does she have to submit it at visa application centre in Nigeria by herself.

Many thanks in anticipation.

chukxy:
@Justwise, Lexusgs430, Chrysbees
For Appendix 2 V4F4A form. Is it part of the form to be uploaded online with other required documents or does she have to submit it at visa application centre in Nigeria by herself.

Many thanks in anticipation.

Hi Chukxy,

I can tell you guys are getting ready to count your 30 or 60 working days after biometric capture.
If you guys have access to the E-Dossier for uploading the supporting documents, please scan and upload the Appendix 2 of VAF4A.
In my case, I completed the form in my system and printed it before submitting to Sheffield.
I will also like you to note that during the time of my application, the E-Dossier has not been introduced for uploading supporting documents, so we submitted all our supporting documents to UKVI Sheffield office via Post.

When she goes for her biometric capture, the main thing the TLScontact staff will really need from her is her Passport and to see proof of all corresponding payments.

Good luck to you guys and keep us updated on the most recent visa processes.

chrysbees:


Hi Chukxy,

I can tell you guys are getting ready to count your 30 or 60 working days after biometric capture.
If you guys have access to the E-Dossier for uploading the supporting documents, please scan and upload the Appendix 2 of VAF4A.
In my case, I completed the form in my system and printed it before submitting to Sheffield.
I will also like you to note that during the time of my application, the E-Dossier has not been introduced for uploading supporting documents, so we submitted all our supporting documents to UKVI Sheffield office via Post.

When she goes for her biometric capture, the main thing the TLScontact staff will really need from her is her Passport and to see proof of all corresponding payments.

Good luck to you guys and keep us updated on the most recent visa processes.

Many thanks Chrysbees. Sure. I will keep you guys Posted.

Lexusgs430:



Before you feel it's a safe bet...........

How long have you been dating?
You got separate pictures of all inlaws, during traditional marriage?
How long are you spending in Nigeria, after registry marriage?
Any major age difference, between both parties?.....

Hi Lexus,

Thanks for your reply. You are doing a good job on here

We’ve been together for two years - I can back that up with pictures, whatsapp conversations, flight tickets for holidays we took together, spending holidays with each other’s family, birthday and Christmas cards over the years.

No pictures of in-laws - didn’t occur to me that I needed that. To be fair his family is quite mental so they’ve never been the one for pictures

I’m not doing the registry marriage in Nigeria. I’m doing it here in the UK. No traditional marriage yet.

There’s no major age differences - we are both in our 20s. I’m even older than him by a few months.

I know that the marriage certificate might be enough but I’m still worried the home office would scrutinise the application if pictures of in-laws are missing? My parents are in Nigeria and can’t come over for just registry so no parents on that day

Miele:


Hi Lexus,

Thanks for your reply. You are doing a good job on here

We’ve been together for two years - I can back that up with pictures, whatsapp conversations, flight tickets for holidays we took together, spending holidays with each other’s family, birthday and Christmas cards over the years.

No pictures of in-laws - didn’t occur to me that I needed that. To be fair his family is quite mental so they’ve never been the one for pictures

I’m not doing the registry marriage in Nigeria. I’m doing it here in the UK. No traditional marriage yet.

There’s no major age differences - we are both in our 20s. I’m even older than him by a few months.

I know that the marriage certificate might be enough but I’m still worried the home office would scrutinise the application if pictures of in-laws are missing? My parents are in Nigeria and can’t come over for just registry so no parents on that day

Is he on student visa or fiancé visa?....

Pictures of in-laws does help, not necessarily important. But confirms family approvals (they understand we run a family orientated system).......

But since his family is based in Nigeria, simply just drop a note in relevant sections.......

Miele:
Hello house,

First of all, everyone here is doing an amazing job and I’ve learnt a lot since reading this page.

I’ve got a question, my partner and I are doing a registry wedding this March and my family members can’t make it. The only people that will be in attendance are just the two witnesses required for the registry wedding.

Now my question is, can I submit just wedding pictures of my partner and I without no one else in attendance? Do I need to explain the reason why we didn’t have guests and enough wedding pictures in the cover letter?

This might be a silly question but I’m not using any legal representation so I’m trying to make sure I cross all the dots.

Thanks in advance

Hello Miele,

I hope you are doing great both with Uni stuffs and the weather.

What you are going to read from me is just based on an experience I think you can replicate.

I will answer your questions but will ask you few things to help you understand better/ cut off any myopic view of the situation.

1. That you and your partner are going to do the registry wedding in the UK come March 2020 means that:
a. you must have booked an appointment with your council of resident for Notice of foreign national marriage,
b. have probably gone for the Home Office Marriage interview for partnership investigation decision (Section 50 of the immigration act 2014). This interview can be a way to sweep you two off balance, so prepare all your documents as if you are submitting your application in the interview.
c. have waited for up to 70 days for response from Home Office (HO) for the approval of the wedding to take place in the UK. (But given that you returned to the UK ending of November 2019, if I'm right, you have not spent up to 70 days in the UK and that may imply that you have not sorted out everything with the HO or registry office yet.)
d. have heard from the registry office that your wedding can go on as planned.

2. If 1 (above) has YES as answers for 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d, you can submit the group registry wedding pictures with the 2 witnesses. Since you have 2 years history together, backup your relationship with the other pictures where friends are present and not just both of you in the whole album.
You MUST not mention the absence of any of the family members (parents) in the cover letter as it will raise too much dust for you.

3. Another thing you may consider is the number of valid months you have in the UK.
If you have gone through 1 (above) successfully, you wouldn't have a lot to bother yourself with than a valid visa that can take you through the period after going for your spouse visa biometric capture.

My little questions:
a. Are your partner's parents in the UK?
b. If they are in the UK, have you tried to understand why they may not be attending the registry wedding?
c. Is any of your two witnesses going to come from your partner's family?


I hope you and anyone in this situation finds this helpful.

chrysbees:


Hello Miele,

I hope you are doing great both with Uni stuffs and the weather.

What you are going to read from me is just based on an experience I think you can replicate.

I will answer your questions but will ask you few things to help you understand better/ cut off any myopic view of the situation.

1. That you and your partner are going to do the registry wedding in the UK come March 2020 means that:
a. you must have booked an appointment with your council of resident for Notice of foreign national marriage,
b. have probably gone for the Home Office Marriage interview for partnership investigation decision (Section 50 of the immigration act 2014). This interview can be a way to sweep you two off balance, so prepare all your documents as if you are submitting your application in the interview.
c. have waited for up to 70 days for response from Home Office (HO) for the approval of the wedding to take place in the UK. (But given that you returned to the UK ending of November 2019, if I'm right, you have not spent up to 70 days in the UK and that may imply that you have not sorted out everything with the HO or registry office yet.)
d. have heard from the registry office that your wedding can go on as planned.

2. If 1 (above) has YES as answers for 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d, you can submit the group registry wedding pictures with the 2 witnesses. Since you have a 2 years history together, backup your relationship with the other pictures where friends are present and not just both of you in the whole album.
You MUST not mention the absence of any of the family members (parents) in the cover letter as it will raise too much dust for you.

3. Another thing you may consider is the number of valid months you have in the UK.
If you have gone through 1 (above) successfully, you wouldn't have a lot to bother yourself with than a valid visa that can take you through the period after going for your spouse visa biometric capture.

My little questions:
a. Are your partner's parents in the UK?
b. If they we in the UK, have you tried to understand why they may not be attending the registry wedding?
c. Is any of your two witnesses going to come from your partner's family?


I hope you and anyone in this situation finds this helpful.

Thank you Chrysbees

I hope you are okay

This was more than helpful.

Yes I have given notice of marriage - received a letter from the home office after 14 days of giving notice and it stated they weren’t going to investigate. I used the same letter in booking a marriage date at my local council.

My partners mum is in the UK but will be on cruise at the time of our wedding. He is estranged from his dad so there’s no need asking him to come because he won’t. The wedding is only going to be me, partner, my cousin and one of our friends and they are both standing in for us as witnesses.

I live with my uncle who will be writing a letter of support for both of us so surely that counts as something?

We are going to be staying in his house for a short while so he will be writing us a letter alongside other documents that will show proof of accommodation.

Thanks for the information - I won’t be mentioning the absence of family.

Lexusgs430:



Is he on student visa or fiancé visa?....

Pictures of in-laws does help, not necessarily important. But confirms family approvals (they understand we run a family orientated system).......

But since his family is based in Nigeria, simply just drop a note in relevant sections.......

Hi Lexusgs430 (your name is a mouthful )

Thanks for your reply.

He’s British- never been to Nigeria so he’s got no family there or doesn’t know he has lol

My family is based in Nigeria - mum, dad etc

I’ve got pictures of us and friends so surely that should be enough.

Miele:


Thank you Chrysbees

I hope you are okay

This was more than helpful.

Yes I have given notice of marriage - received a letter from the home office after 14 days of giving notice and it stated they weren’t going to investigate. I used the same letter in booking a marriage date at my local council.

My partners mum is in the UK but will be on cruise at the time of our wedding. He is estranged from his dad so there’s no need asking him to come because he won’t. The wedding is only going to be me, partner, my cousin and one of our friends and they are both standing in for us as witnesses.

I live with my uncle who will be writing a letter of support for both of us so surely that counts as something]?

We are going to be staying in his house for a short while so he will be writing us a letter alongside other documents that will show proof of accommodation.

Thanks for the information - I won’t be mentioning the absence of family.

Hello Miele,

I'm good, thank you.

It was really good reading that HO didn't go on with the interview. ( You, sure, must have a minimum of 15 months in your current BRP as anything less than 6 months raises an eyebrow and they will start delaying and dragging the process until you have less time to continue with the registry wedding in the UK.)

As you two will be staying in your uncle's place, you should make sure that you have the UK overcrowding policy not against your plans. Check this out when you have a minute to spare : https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/part/X/crossheading/definition-of-overcrowding
Although, your uncle will be supporting you guys with accommodation documents and letter, you may, as well, invest in House Inspection Report from a certified agent who will state specifically the conditions of the house and room both of you will be staying. (It shouldn't be more than £150, depending on the part of UK you are staying)

Do keep warm and have a good day.

Miele:


Hi Lexusgs430 (your name is a mouthful )

Thanks for your reply.

He’s British- never been to Nigeria so he’s got no family there or doesn’t know he has lol

My family is based in Nigeria - mum, dad etc

I’ve got pictures of us and friends so surely that should be enough.

I am never knowingly undersold ................ I love mouthfuls.... Have you seen my weight ............

From this reply, he is the sponsor ?

Lexusgs430:



I am never knowingly undersold ................ I love mouthfuls.... Have you seen my weight ............

From this reply, he is the sponsor ?

Hi Lexusgs430,

I hope you have been well?

Thank you for being here always to help.

chrysbees:


Hi Lexusgs430,

I hope you have been well?

Thank you for being here always to help.

Thank you...... Your bees are stinging me ...........

chrysbees:


Hello Miele,

I'm good, thank you.

It was really good reading that HO didn't go on with the interview. ( You, sure, must have a minimum of 15 months in your current BRP as anything less than 6 months raises an eyebrow and they will start delaying and dragging the process until you have less time to continue with the registry wedding in the UK.)

As you two will be staying in your uncle's place, you should make sure that you have the UK overcrowding policy not against your plans. Check this out when you have a minute to spare : https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/part/X/crossheading/definition-of-overcrowding
Although, your uncle will be supporting you guys with accommodation documents and letter, you may, as well, invest in House Inspection Report from a certified agent who will state specifically the conditions of the house and room both of you will be staying. (It shouldn't be more than £150, depending on the part of UK you are staying)

Do keep warm and have a good day.

Hey,

Yeah I was shocked when I got the letter from home office within 2 weeks as I was panicking that I might be called for an interview seeing how I gave notice with a new BRP at the time.

Yeah I do have a valid BRP till next year so that should keep me going till I’m able to switch (hopefully). I’m just waiting for my partners 6 months payslip and we will make the application. The wedding isn’t until March and I’ve read that I can put in my application anytime after the wedding as long as I’ve got all my documents.

Thanks for the link - we meet the requirements for the overcrowding act. Since the house is owned by my uncle, can I include his proof of mortgage amongst the property inspection report?

Also I’ll be making my application first week of April, can I get the letter now or does it have to be less than 28 days at the time of the application. I think I read somewhere that all documents must not be more than 28 days at the time of the application.

I’ve made an excel spreadsheet of all the documents I need to get, been on gov.uk and read this thread from beginning to end but I’m still worried that I’m missing something lol

Thanks for your time and breaking things down for me, I kindly appreciate.

Have a good day