Marriage Visa

[nikki23]

hey

i was wondering, i mean i know its easier to get your partners over to the UK once your married, well supposedly, but i was thinking maybe its easier to get them here on a Fiance visa....but then i suppose its even harder to prove than the regular visa AND its recently gone up to 1350 TND for that one which isnt the kind of money we can afford to lose but then is there more of a chance of gettin him over on that visa? if so its worth investing...you can see how im in a dilemma tho as niether of us can afford to gamble with that sort of money....

anyway, your thoughts?? xxxx

[kellyc]

Hi Nikki,

Everyone's situation is so different its so hard to advise and cant really tell you what you should be applying for hun. I think a fiance visa would be harder I did look into this myself and just seemed as complicated as the others. Problem is everyones situation, relationship, finances are different and sometimes trying to find the easy way out isnt always the easiest!! Maybe Im different but Im so against this lets get married to try and make the visa easier, and talking from my own personal feelings only, Im intending to apply for the tourist visa, if they cant see that this relationship is genuine from the application and will reject the application then Id rather lose 170 dinar or whatever it is compared to 1000 dinar when ive got a wedding to pay for in May as well as other things. However its easier maybe for me to say that as Im living here and if Hosny can come with me in Feb on my visit home then it would be an added bonus but Im not in need for him to go to the UK. Like I say everyone's situation is different, you need to make the application based on your own situation and what you feel is right and worth it.

I know your going out of your head with this one hun but sometimes it helps to take a step back for a bit. Well thats just my two cents probably has helped in the slightest but I will chat to you later x

[Bigbrother]

I agree with Kelly, every situation is different, but it is a good idea to think about the whole process thoroughly, it makes sense to go for the right visa, take the time to get all the paperwork and finances in place, that way you’re not opting for the next best visa. I didn’t even know about the fiancé visa, I don’t think! I’m glad I didn’t know anything about it as it would’ve confused me even more at the time, it was stressful enough. I think it would be better to go for a settlement visa, one of the advantages/reasons why is that when you’re husband has been in England and married for a year, he can get his education cheaper. I don’t know about full time education, but my husband whose doing an ESOL course on Saturdays, practically paid nothing for it now, he did have to pay a percentage of the course fee when he first enrolled (2 classes) that was because he was only in the country for 8 months when he first enrolled, when he enrolled this summer he paid about £17 or £27. If a foreigner is in England and wants to enrol in a course, they are classified as foreign students and would have to pay thousands.

[nikki23]

hey

thanks every1 for your advice, we have both decided on a wedding in tunisia now so im just goin for a straightforward (sorta ) holiday visa! wish me luck!! hehe xxxxxxxx

[kellyc]

Hi nikki,

Sorry havent been on MSN to catch up but i will do. Go with your heart and do what is right for you good luck hun x

[slim and sonia]

hi bigbrother i hope ur ok.i really like to get in touch with u on msn if that possible so we can chat about my case it would be great to hear from u.many thanx.my msn is(pimp_ur_brain@hotmail.com)