UK marriage visitor visa

I'm from Sri Lanka. When I was in the UK, I had a 10-year ban on my HSMP visa. After that I claimed asylum, and in 2016 I came back home voluntarily. My girlfriend is in the UK now. She has a refugee visa. Can I apply for a marriage visitor visa now?

Best Answer

A Marriage Visitor visa is for those who do not intend to live in the UK after marriage. The more appropriate category would be a fiancé visa, although your girlfriend would have to be a settled person (not subject to immigration control) for this to be a consideration. It's not clear whether she has that status.

More importantly, your 10-year ban is the obstacle and, while it is in effect, applying for any other type of visas will not lift the ban, or reduce the time period.

You could consult a solicitor through the Immigration Law Practitioner's Association (ILPA) as well as this previous question on finding a UK immigration lawyer.

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Can I get married in the UK on a 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.

How long does marriage visitor visa Take UK?

Getting a decision Once you've applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you'll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

Can I change visitor visa to marriage visa UK?

No. Unfortunately, you cannot switch from a Visitor Visa to any other visa in the UK. The Visitor Visa is intentioned as a way of coming to the UK in order to visit and not for permanent stay in the UK. The UK offers many alternative visa routes for this possibility but the Visitor Visa is not one of them.

What happens after marriage visitor visa UK?

You can stay in the UK for a maximum of six months, after which you must leave the country. If you want to remain in the UK after your marriage you should apply for a fiance visa instead of a marriage visitor visa.