Can I get married in the UK on a Marriage visitor visa then return home and apply for a Spouse visa?
Me and my partner intend to get married soon. I am from a non-EU country and my partner is a British citizen. Unfortunately we don’t meet the fiancee visa requirements yet, but will meet the financial requirements in half a year approximately.
Is it possible to get married in the UK on Marriage visitor visa, then come back home and apply for the spouse visa, as by that time we will meet the financial requirements? The problem is, that we don’t want to wait separately all that time.
So, will I be eligible to apply for a spouse family visa from another country after holding a marriage visitor visa?
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To summarise the comments, no this will not be a problem and is the way to do this. The marriage visitor visa is used to come into the UK, get married and then leave again at the end of the visa, so as long as you comply with the rules it will have no negative impact on a future visa application.
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Can you apply for spouse visa after marriage visitor visa?
The visa allows entry in to the UK for a period of up to 6 months to allow the applicants to get married in the UK. After the marriage has taken place within 6 months of arrival, the couple cannot apply to extend the visa in the UK or apply to remain in the UK and switch on to a spouse visa.Can I get married in UK while on visitor visa?
Can I marry in the UK on a visitor visa? No, one of the conditions of the Standard Visitor Visa is that you must not intend to marry or enter into a civil partnership while in the UK.What happens if you get married on a tourist visa UK?
Getting Married in the UK as a Visitor The Immigration Rules state that someone who enters the UK as a visitor must not intend to marry, form a civil partnership or give notice to marry or form a civil partnership, unless they have entered in a specific Marriage Visitor category.What happens if you get married while on a tourist visa?
Legally, there is nothing wrong with getting married while you are in the U.S. as a visitor (on a B-2 visa), if you return home at the end of your permitted stay.UK Marriage Visitor Visa Requirements 2022 Family Visa | Partner Visa | Immigration Lawyer
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