Thank you for creating this video! The world & the people in the United Kingdom need to know about this! As you said in the video, most people are unaware of this. I am in a similar situation. When I announced that I will be leaving the U.K to move to Brazil to be the person I love, most of my friends responded by saying: "Why doesn't she just move to the U.K, there's so many foreigners here already!?" I said it isn't as simple as that, followed by a long explanation as to why it is not easy for the lady I love to live with me in the U.K. I then have to explain the process & rules etc of TRYING to obtain a spousal visa. That's if I earnt enough money according to the MIR (Minimum Income Requirements) or the Financial Threshold to obtain a spousal visa. I lived in Cornwall, so I didn't earn this, but even if I moved to another part of the country & got a good/well paid job in a city, as you explained, I could spend 6-12 months doing this - and I could still fail! In other words, the Home Office, or our government can still refuse your spousal visa, even if you do everything correctly & earn enough money. So I stuck my middle finger up to the U.K when I left the country last year & moved to Brazil to be with & live with the person I love & we got married. I/we would like to live together in the U.K, but it is not an easy process as you explained clearly & in detail here in your video. So for the time being we are happy living here together in Brazil & enjoying a normal life, like every couple should have the right & privilege to if you are in life. But if you are a British or U.K citizen & you are in love with a foreign spouse or partner, who lives in a country outside the E.U, that comes at a price! I have also created a video about our story if you go to our profile & watch the vid. It is a bit out of date, it is a few years old, but I created & uploaded it when we were apart & struggling to find a way to be together. But it is from our hearts. Thank you so much again for creating this video & I will certainly share it on Facebook etc. Thanks :)
Hey sir i know its been a year but i have a question , what if actually the Female is from the Uk and the male is from a foreign country, would it take the same process and (MIR) and all of that shit, or is it a different process, thanks! And wish u a great life with your beloved
I'm Greek and I used to live in London from 2009 up until 2016 .During Brexit I was in the process of getting married with my partner and we postponed it .We ended up not getting married because all this was too complicated and he wasn't willing to move in Greece with me . I left UK and moved back in 2016. We broke up and i guess it was for a good reason. Now I'm very happy and in love again with another English man I met in Greece ( what on earth ? It must be the accent that attracts me 😂 ) Hopefully this time will work out and the distance and complications of life will not be an obstacle that will separate me from the one I love .
They make you pay thousands of pounds and don't even email or get in touch to let you know what's happening with your application. My husband earns way more than 18600 pounds a year and we have a baby girl who is a British citizen but we are still waiting for my visa to be processed. We paid extra for the priority service and it's been nearly 7 weeks we havnt had any reply from them yet. It's just inhuman and insane to realize how cleverly they are robbing people's money.
We paid over 500 pounds so that our application is processed urgently. They are more than happy to take people's money but refuse to do the job on time.
We went through something similar to your case in March. When our visa was rejected (for a very weird reason; no it's not money, my husband earns way more than the minimum amount) we didn't even know :/. Had the office (in my home country) not called me about picking it up we would've been waiting and waiting and calling with no answer so if it was approved it would have been too late because the 30 days would have passed :/ . We are trying again so we are anxiously awaiting their response.
Now they have privatized the visa application service, contracted out to French company Sopra Steria, with biometrics done by Indian company BLS. These companies openly admit they are interested in this 'business' as it has a high profit-margin. Well, obviously does, since they have the monopoly on a service which people who are married to foreign spouses have to use. They are opening over 50 new applications centres in public libraries. However, the Home Office still does the processing so the answer times are no quicker, and in fact, slower. The fees have increased, but the service has got worse. It's a national disgrace. So much stress and unhappiness, and faceless bureaucracy.
Thank you for sharin your visa story .Mine is same as yours .I had refused twice and applied third time .But they did not reply to me .So I had a same story you had all gone through.Unfortunately my husband who is British passed away three months ago .I am so sad that they never solved my visa until too late .It's a very good video that let everyone know who needs.
I think they look at the relationship duration as a whole as well. Me and my wife did long distance for 7 years and decided to do visa process we still sent a book of information but it went through. I think if you been with your mate for a short time they look at that as red flag and will ask more information. I also went through the process after 4 years obtained a fiancé visitor visa then married then left to the states waited years later to do spouse visa approved. I think the track record is what counts the relationship duration is almost like a solid indicator that it’s not about money it’s about love and patience and perseverance and not giving up.
You did a big public service to people who truly love each other to death. I love my wife and there is nothing I wouldn't give up to be with her until the day I die.
Great video. Already shared this. I am glad I found this on time. I am from Mexico City, my wife, Katrina, is from Brighton and we were considering applying for this Spouse Visitor's Visa for myself as the immigration officer got quite nervous this last time I came to Brighton. It would seem obvious that we will be coming to the UK to visit Katrina's family at least once a year... well it isn't for the Border Control Officers. In their minds everything is a plot to live in the UK and abuse their system. IT IS INSANE!! The officers usually don't even know very well what is going with their own regulations. I am a lawyer and I have kept updated with the changes in the immigration policies of the UK since I met Katrina on the 11th of July, 2011, and the things they say are just ridiculous. To begin with they think that entering the UK is a prize for me. As soon as they see "MEXICO" in my passport they immediately think that I am desperately trying to set up residence in the UK. I am sick and tired of all the questioning and mistreatment I get in the UK almost every single time, with few and treasured exceptions. Several times I have considered filing a legal action on the grounds of discrimination, but I rectify when I realise as well that whatever I do, I mean just business. It is incredible. All I do when I come to the UK is spend the money I earn from my own businesses in Mexico, yet I am questioned as to how I can give them more of my money by paying for visas, taxes, healthcare and all the stuff they need to fix. I bring money from Mexico to the UK, yet in their scared minds it is me who is demanding benefits from their country!! Immigration policies in the UK are a great disaster. The stupid Surinder Singh route also requires my wife to be working in Europe in order to come to the UK... Why the hell would you come to the UK if you have a nice job elswhere in Europe? Again this is all because the immigration officers think it is such an award for all us Non-Eu citizens to enter the UK. I would be up for participating in any pressure groups and producing any arguments as needed in order to change this, if it would help any other couples. It is outrageously painful to live all the family problems that you already go through when you leave your family, there is no need to be reminded by your own country (in the case of Katrina) that you are on your own if you decide to marry someone from a different culture... like if it was some kind of medieval punishment for betraying their Kingdom... UNBELIEVABLE!! Thanks again for your video. Count on me if I can help in any way. Yulen.
Yulen Contreras Hello Sir, I'm from Bangladesh. I want to buy a house & start my Gymnasium business in UK. I'm supposed to do all these (buying a house & starting Gymnasium business in UK) by selling my own property which I have in Bangladesh. So basically the money I'm going to exchange for these, is actually going to be the money/selling price of my Bangladeshi property. My English is terrible, I beg pardon for that. My question, is it possible? If not then what else should I do to get settled myself in UK? 😭😭😭
Hey, my boyfriend is also from Mexico City. I am from Scotland. Totally agree with everything you said. We have a british born son but live in Mexico and as you know the wages are low, we don´t own our own business and cant even afford the application process. The earning threshold is even higher when you have a child I think its at 23k per year making it even harder. How is your situation? are you any further forward to getting a visa?
Thank you for making this video, you're one of the only people who are telling an honest account of the immigration system and laws. These laws are, to say the least, absolutely brutal! The people who made those laws are heartless and cruel, plus the emotional scarring they put you through is down right vicious
Me my wife and daughter have been parted for 6 years now :( We met lived and worked in dubai for 7 years. I came home and we have been parted for 6 years now. We tried the whole Ireland thing which took 18 months for them to say no. We appealed with the EU consulate who took 13 months to reply just to say that it was so long before that we would have to apply again and if we was turned down then to contact them again. another 12 months Ireland turned us down. now waiting on EU commission again for 5 months now. I think my only hope is if Labour win! And change this dreadful law aimed at british people only. If i was french, polish, german or from any other EU state, id be welcome to bring my wife and daughter, but as im british I can not. I have lost 32kg since leaving dubai. I am suffering serious depression, working zero hour contracts just to keep a roof over my head here, and a roof over my daughter and wife's head in the Philippines. It was not supposed to be like this. We planned to settle and work in our own business here, employing staff, paying tax. instead most of what i earn goes to supporting my family. I need my other half back. Without her im so lost!
I have not read all the comments but just wanted to say this is an absolutely phenomenally honest and brave video. It needs to be shared. Thank you so much!!!!
100% you are right mate I am in this positions right now , I already got married in Iran and I have applied for visit visa ( standard visa ) for her to come to the UK for a few month until we could get the actual Spouse Visa .They refuse it the reason they believed in she will stay in the UK and not going back ??!! very very painful ( there is no right for appeal nor phone number to call )
Thank you for sharing your experience and making this video. It's beyond ridiculous and their way of not being able to control EU migration so they control and more or less strictly rip off UK citizens instead! Going through same thing myself and being self employed I thought tax return was enough and that we should be ok to apply any tips please do share can't wait to see labour back in power.
Preach. Just gone through it. Made sure I got salaried employment upon arriving back in the UK after 9 years abroad to avoid the self-employment stress. A horrible process that I wouldn't wish on anyone. Thankfully, ours was straightforward and sorted in 19 business days. And it's true... most people don't understand how difficult it is.
Hi I see It's been three years since you wenr through the process but I will go through the same process as I live abroad and got married here and wish to move with my spouse and can't find any information on the process would love if you could help!!
Thank you for making this great advice. I am currently looking to return to the UK and start the process for my wife who is a Japanese national. Hearing this has got me slightly worried here is hoping all goes to plan.
Very useful video, I have been married to my British husband more than six years. I battled for four years to get the visa. At last I could get a visa based on human rights. I spent more than £6000. In November my visa is running out so I am planning to apply for spouse visa. I thought I will be get it at once. But after seen this video, I am worried if I don't get it once I will have to leave my huaband because I have not lot of money to spend on visa over and over. This is ridiculous. I never seen country which has put rules on people's marriages. Unfair.
This is what really worries me. I can afford the process, but I can't afford to go through it 2 or 3 times only to be denied on the whims of some unanswerable bureaucrat with absolutely no right to appeal. Unfortunately, my future wife is from Vietnam, so I reckon it's going to be even worse than most. We're in Malaysia at the moment, and we might have to look at living in another country instead.
Thanks for sharing your story my story exactly similar to yours! I have been to court even still not getting there I spent loads of money and amount of stress!
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I knew about it but I thought it was a discriminatory against foreigners of darker skin, but from your video it appears it applies to any foreigner regardless of race.
I am worried now for me and my boyfriend. We met in Austria while on holiday and have been in a long distance relationship and are talking about marriage. We are gay, I have a decent job at a law firm, I speak perfect English and several other languages, but I am from southeast Asia, so good luck to us.
We have gone through very much the same situation. we are already looking at what it will take to renew next year so we are prepared. I came from the US and although I met my husband over 20 years ago, I had to spend almost 2 years proving it. The financial side is just crazy. Thank God we had the finds to get help putting everything together. After watching this video I am now scared about what happens when my 5 years is up.
Please prepare yourselves for the new fees now dumped into the process. The health surcharge for a 2.5 year further leave to remain visa is now double what it was. Ours was £1000 on top of the standard visa fees. We were not permitted to file our application until 30 days before my residency card expires, but the decision process takes 8 weeks, with the option to pay an additional £640 to get a decision in one day, which we couldn't afford after the health surcharge surprise.
I fully agree with you, and your information is making me worrrying because it might happen to me. We have not applied for UK Visa. All I just want to be is with my wife. So, I just need to know how they conduct with people who TRULY are married and their relation is base on pure love. Could you just please help me, because it is making me to be worried. Thanks Matthew.
I have just married the love of my life. And I'm wondering if the visa is even worth it. I'm currently going through the visa appeal, and I'm terrified that I'll be refused again. Financially my wife and I would be better off in the UK than in the US. But there is just so much "what if" and the constant changing of the rules.
Please explain it briefly to me, I got so confused and I'm so stressed out that everything heard just goes. I can wait for him to be with me, it's been nearly 6 years.
I absolutely agree that most British people are unaware of this, and would be horrified if they knew the truth. Thanks for posting this excellent summary of the effects of the 2012 and 2016 Acts. Means-testing the right to a family is a morally grotesque policy. My wife is Cambodian and we have been married for 10 years with a UK marriage license. I see no other outcome than eventually living in exile because that is the best the UK can offer its own citizens. Congratulations on getting your visa, and good luck with your residency application. Again, thanks for taking the time to spread the word.
My wife and I wanted to move to the UK for work. We lived in France the past year. We went through the UK marriage visa minefield and ended up with a refusal. I am looking at moving elsewhere in the EU. Never in my life I thought it would be this ridiculous to get a marriage visa in any country. My family wants me to reapply, but it's too easy for them to find a reason to reject it and pocket the huge money.
IN 2011 the government officially stipulated their goal of reducing FAMILY BASED immigration by introducing extra burocratic requirements for spousal visas. As a result they managed to reduce family-based immigration from 70thousand to 35-40thousands a year. The financial requirement designed to stop people who would fall trapped into burocratic paperwork. The re are thousands of people who earn well above 18600 but cannot meet the burocratic requirements. That's their goal- TO REDUCE THE NUMBERS on family based immigration. nothing else. A very rich person with assets and bank accounts not in his personal name(e.g. in his company's name) would be labelled as poor and potential burden!!! Buy-to-let owners would not be able to meet the requirements!! THEY wish everybody to think that they are stopping poor people/burden on the state but that's not true! They are trying to stop as many spouses as they can whether they are rich or poor.
I'm from Perth , Australia and applied for the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa via the UK Gov website and had no troubles! I arrived in Sept 2016 and my Visa is valid till Sept 2018! I want to apply for this Unmarried Partner Visa due to meeting my boyfriend in Oct 2016 while being here yet we don't live together and this seems to be the major problem for the rules...it seems marriage is the only option...any advice ? We didn't know each other at all and I came here to do my own thing and meet him while doing that.
I have a challenging situation which might be impossible because I am just a student. Anyway, I am going to be a University student this coming September for four years and I have a Japanese girlfriend currently working in Japan. We were thinking to visit each other during the holidays to show proof that we genuinely love each other in the period of two years. I won't be working once I study but my income comes from an investment in the Philippines which can cover everything like my tuition fees, rent, food, transport and so forth. On top of that my annual net income would still be well over the threshold of the required income. As for accommodation, I was thinking to rent a place together because we are not entirely sure where we would live after I graduate. My girlfriend also stated that she will work for two years in Japan for her savings. We even considered to marry after two years and then attempt to get the spouse visa. What really worries me is that there is a high chance she will get her visa rejected most likely because I am student. We have been trying to find alternative ways to get her here. If there is anyone out there who could suggest any alternatives for her to be in the UK or at least any ideas how I could be with her then I would really appreciate it. I thought of many things like transferring to Universities in Japan or her coming to UK with a working visa. I know for a fact that if I drop out of Uni she will kick my ass. We honestly don't want to lose each other all because of this strict immigration policy in the UK. I was shocked to find out how the home office works and the fact that many british people didn't realise that the home office is racist.
I am about to start the visa process for my Russian woman, we are in our sixties and I earn the required amount. Your video is making me slightly nervous. I assume you would advise applying via a lawyer and not attempt it myself ? Is there any other advice you can give me
I’m in this situation now... first of all the visa ruling is forcing me to get married without being able to have the wedding I want.. but fine whatever, I’m doing it so I can be with my boyfriend. Second the guidelines are so unclear for people who are moving back from abroad- I earn over the amount stated, but it is from a PhD untaxed studentship which there are guidelines for, but the guidelines refer to someone with a studentship in the uk so it doesn’t apply to me so much as I am studying my PhD abroad. I also have a job offer for when I return to the uk earning way over the minimum requirement but I still worry that it will get rejected, and having to wait at least 3 months for any outcome seems ridiculous!
we here in Australia are in the same boat ,im British citizen my wife is Australian we have been together since 2012 i have a offer of work but its incredibly difficult to navigate the visa process {and i did a n Australian spousal visa when i moved here 15yrs ago with my first wife by myself which was traumatic enough
You forgot to mention that even if you do find work that pays over the required amount, you have to earn this for 6 months straight before even applying for the visa. My wife is Japanese and fortunately we are happy living here in Japan, however it does feel sometimes upsetting that I am basically being punished due to the fact that my wife is Japanese. We could do it, but we would have to separate, I would need to find work, wait 6 months, the process from there probably takes longer, lots of money, it is ridiculous. I am with you when you say you understand the need for restrictions on immigration, of course, but for hard working genuine tax payers like me with something to offer, why should I be punished? We decided to get the Japanese spouse visa instead though and we live here now. Middle finger to the UK.
David Douglas i been separate with my husband from may 2016 until now. I been traveling to Uk and then he comes to chile and now me again there. We been Rob from a lawyer so it's takes long time. It's so sad
Will Theresa May make meghan markle and prince harry prove they in a genuine relationship , make meghan do the life in the uk test , and will they be a tax burden on the tax paper, one rule for them one rule for us.
That's ridiculous, I am facing the same situation, the minimum income requirement is ridiculous. Like the international student suddenly meet their right person, with out marriage visa they can't find a job, without a job they can't meet the income requirement. Both students how they can expected full time study will have full time salary. On the give notice day, we only be taken few official documents, which they needs, I don't know how home office going to make decision. Why not council give an interview for home office, save both party's time. I am so sorry to hear your experience, that's so tiring, hope I can go through easily.
Thanks for your information, would help which is the best option to quick reunion , I am British citizen he is Australian citizen but we are not married yet what’s the cheapest option all we need is life together soon but at the moment we are apart he needs to be here under which visa is better ?
My fiance and I are going thru this right now...its ridiculous that we can't be together because he doesn't make enough. Its hard on us....they want me to have a certain amount of savings to come over, yet I have to start over just to go and see him or him to see me.
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I really want to reach out to you please...I'm struggling with the same issue.. my gf is from SA where I worked for 2 years.. It's really complicated but I have already been rejected
I think you hit the nail on the head when you said rhat the immigration officials are under pressure to refuse visas for any arbitary reason. Friend of my son's was refused because he did not state whether his salary was gross or nett even rhough he was so far above the imcome limit it would have made no difference.
This makes me incredibly worried. Me and my girlfriend in the U.K. have plans to get married in August of this year after I get my marriage visitors visa. Seems like a simple process, but now I'm worried we won't be able to do this now..
I’m 6 years married we are still apart bcoz of the finance requirement . We are both suffering depression and anxiety and feel hopeless . We can’t find a solution . Broken people .
Dear Sir, sorry for your experience. If you have any idea, I'm applying for my child who will reach 18 years old after 12 days (20 February 2019). I have a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa. What will be his situation If I submit the request after he reach 18 years old. I've read a lot of your replies regarding age limits. However, I am asking if there is a grace period or something like this because people in the TLS - UK Visa Application Centre said their is +6 months after reaching 18 years old. Thanks in advacne.
I was wondering how mine will be ; I'm a tax payer, I earn more than my British born partner, but we don't reach the minimum household income,£(18,600/year) , we still make ends meet and don't have debts, he retires this year but what I see is every application is different, and each one has its own luck. 6 years we've lived together, I'm holding my fingers crossed ,
I am a Malaysian married to a British army in October 2016. Not only we have to face lots of protocols and rules within the army system, such as, we are denied army housing until i get a UK Visa, bear in mind, we are not residing in the UK at the moment. My husband is posted in Brunei since 2015, and we met in that same year, and got married last year. Second, i am not classed as a dependant because i dont have a UK Visa. Bear in mind, i dont need a visa to stay in Brunei. I am currently in the process of waiting for my UK visa to be approved, and it is pure torture. 😭 and the crazy thing is, we just found out my husband is going to be posted to Germany in jan 2018. So we have a few more months to get things together before we have to move in early Dec 2017. Fingers crossed.
I'm hoping to try to get things organized for my Kenyan girlfriend who I met online during this pandemic, so we haven't actually met yet but keen to get that organized, but in all honesty the way Britain is going now under this government almost makes me tempted to try for Norwegian or German citizenship myself.
Hello thank you for the video , I want to ask you. I never saw my fiancé because my country refused to grant him a visa. Will the United Kingdom grant me a fiancée's visa, given that our relationship is now more than two years, and this is evidence?
Those making a comment against the cost of visa's etc. They were elevated to deter people from applying and persude against life in the UK. The same for delays. Yes there have been some staff cuts, but it is more to hope people change their plans.
After 2 failed visa applications for my Thai girlfriend ( she wasn’t even allowed to visit the uk let alone get married or live here) i don’t think we will bother a third time after watching this vid😔😔
Setting an amount of income for the spouse to earn makes sense but the part I never understood is you have to find a job and earn money for at least six months before even thinking of applying - so either way you have to separate from your loved one. I’m on a spouse visa in Japan and all I did was some papers, prove I pay taxes and haven’t committed any crime and pay a small fee then I get a 3 year visa that easy. What’s wrong with the UK nowadays? splitting up genuine couples and essentially driving your own people (British nationals) out of the country seems outrageous. Being in control of immigration is great but at least give us a chance to come and settle down then surely if rules are broken only then you penalize couples.
I will marry in uk with the accept of home office after the investigation . After marriage i have to go in my country to apply for residency or is a posibility to apply after mariage from uk ? my husband has settled .Can you please give me an advice?
Hi great day I have some question, my British husband and I getting married in my Asia country but he's divorce is not yet serve the time we getting married here as Muslim wedding. Now the divorce was served its ok to apply spouse visa? But he's not report to my country brownish embassy before we got married coz he's not divorce in U.K. That time is its ok our status?
Hi great day I have some question, my British husband and I getting married in my Asia country but he's divorce is not yet serve the time we getting married here as Muslim wedding. Now the divorce was served its ok to apply spouse visa? But he's not report to my country embassy before we got married coz he's not divorce in U.K that time, its ok our status? To apply?
Going to the UK it's like going to heaven 😂😂😂😂😂 Am married to British but living in Kenya He will just join me when he retires So far we are in long distance relationship he only comes once a year Nothing we can do our love will always win 🥰🥰🥰💖💖💖💖💖
I'm from the philippines, and i just heard from the UK visa that my passport is now ready to be claimed. I'm so nervous of its approved or refused. The interview with the applicants rule should be implemented
I am a U.S. citizen getting ready to apply for my U.K. Fiancé Visa, but my British born fiancé has an expired passport. Is his birth certificate & copies of expired passport acceptable for the sponsorship documentation?
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I got visa being a widow.. But after getting visa i got married with my boyfriend. We have marriage certificate and my husband has my name on his passport but his name is not on my passport. There is a name of my ex husband. I am living in uk on student visa.. I just came 20 days ago. I am worried would it effect my husband's visa. I couldn't get his name put on my passport because i didn't have much time after getting visa because my university had written deadline for visiting in university.
Same here I can’t be with my husband cause he’s not earning that much we applied visa last year and they refused it i miss him so much even he does we both always crying yelling to see each other but the money is coming on the way 😭😭 idk ehat to do getting into depression.
Hi! Me (brasilian) and my fiancé (who is british as you) are in a similar situation as yours. Can we get your contact to see if you can help us with some suggestions? Thank you very much and wish you and your beautiful wife an amazing happy life!
5 years fought for no reason I was detained because my fault was my everything was genuine and legit like you said your one. in the last luckily I got right of appeal after lots of attempts. the honorable judge allowed my appeal on the spot. since I was detained I can't deal with my mental health I cant cope with depression I can't cope with my anxiety. yes, I spent more than 35k on legal and home offices fees, the same story my wife is British we meet here the home office wants us to go and both live in my back home country.i also understand the people abusing the rules and law that's why the requirements and process are very tough but to be honest the abuser and the fake people never been caught they always getting over of these things fast and easily. they never caught those who abuse the law.
This makes me nervous as a non born Brit citizen who is wanting to bring my husband and kids to the UK next year. I’m guessing an immigration lawyer is the best chance? The fact the visa only last for 2.5y too and then you need to reapply.
Thanks for sharing this. I applied for a spouse Visa on 7th Aug and paid a premium service of £800 for a decision in 24 hours. I am still waiting for a decision although I am in the UK with my husband it is frustrating. My student Visa was valid till 11th September and I have not got a job confirmation possibly because of this. It is so annoying and nothing much we can do. The immigration agency through which we applied is chasing it up every week.....
hello... I would like to ask I am 2 years into my first 2 1/2 year Spouse/Partner Leave to remain Visa in the UK .I would like to go to the Philippines for 6 weeks, but I don't know how long I am allowed to leave the country before that would jeopardize me renewing my Visa,can you help me please how long can I leave the country before it would have an effect to my visa..Thak you very much..
Ive been married 23 years to a Japanese woman and i have 4 kids with British passports. I and my children can live in the UK but my wife cannot. It is insane. Two years ago my father passed away. He was a loyal civil servant since he was 16 years old. My grandfather was in the first world war and my Uncles were in North Africa under Mountbatten and in Burma, Java and Singapore. When my remaining 85 year old mother passes away and my stel mother i will inherit. If i am not allowed into my own country with my wife, then I hope I will be allowed to get all of my money out. I have a successful business in Japan and wasnt thinking of moving back, but to have your rights removed is a disgrace. I am appalled with my home country and the government which sanctioned this. To be married in 96 and affected by a law made in 2012 is dishonest and disgraceful.
My daughter is going through this in reverse. She is trying to get her fiancée from England to the United States. And you’re right, they don’t have a ton of money and the clock keeps on ticking. This is now the middle of July and the last time they saw each other was January 19, 2019. We are now, as the parents, having to do sponsor him and to be totally responsible for all his actions, health and welfare of all kinds for the time until he becomes a US citizen. You would think that England would just say okay good bye, no they like the US would rather take care of the aliens who have not worked or earned any rights to come into our country. So thank you for your post and congratulations on your marriage wherever you decide to live!
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I've a boyfriend in abroad we are so worried about this. I'm terribly worried now. One of my friends boyfriend got refused 5 times n he gormt visa after 6th attempt. Its a totaly Fucked up system. Need to be changed.
Same here , we have a baby as well , and he comes to visit us 1-2 months for 5 days , because the work doesn't let him to be more absent, I only mind it because of our daughter who is 4 months old ,gets scared when he is around because she doesn't know who he is
@@Gaga8217me and my husband been apart fr 3 months now...when we got married he moved to my country due to that stupid law...and knowing we wont be able to get a spouse visa easily because of his job he is freelancer so he went to Australia on working Holiday to open a future for us...but i cant get same visa to Australia xx so i think going on a student visa cld be an option. But have you not thought of a possible solution??? has you thought of moving to a different country.My husband dislike UK anyway now?
Riri Riri well we wod move somewhere else but the thing is he has just few family members left, and he wants to be by their side , because they are old and ill , my visitor visa got rejected and I just wanted to ne there for his mom's wedding ... Soo we see hope it changes after 12th of December we see
Hi it's David Nice meeting you on here. May I have the chance to know the Angel behind this beautiful face? sorry for dropping this in your comment section my dear my name is David Curtis if you don't mind I will love to know you I hope I have not been rolled🤭🤭❣️
Almost 9 months since my wife submitted her application from Melbourne Australia! We have called more than 100 times expecting to hear something relevant but no... it's always the same old 'we don't know anything but we'll get your case escalated.' I'm going crazy! What can I do about this?
I am watching this in 2020 and its still a massive Obstacle course just to get an extension of stay 2nd part for wife. Impossible to talk to anyone at UKvisa.
I am Ukrainian and my bf is British, working as maintenance engineer... we’ve been together for 4 years now but he would still never get me married saying we are too young yet... he is 24.... should I even be waiting until he makes up his mind and go ahead being separated from each other for few more years? Ridiculous. Your woman must be lucky
My son is in a similar postition, now married 10 year living in Bali with his with and 2 children, they cant settle here, because his wife is indonesian, we have no idea how to go about this without throwing thousands of pounds at it.
Right to Marry is a Natural right, government can not infringe on this right, all you need to do is take them to the high court and ask the judge to give you your remedy and he/she will grant it.
share the video and then what?, what bothers me about the UK visas procedures is that they claim to respect article 8 Human Rights Convention but they violate our human rights non stop and no one does anything about it. If you miss a document for Canada, they contact you and ask you to submit it, with the UK visas they take all the time of the world processing a visa and then they have every single stupid excuse to deny based on false accusations or presumptions. Once they deny, you are expected to do it all again and pay the full fee again, why? They don´t let you know how the process is going and you can´t even call them or email them if you need some additional info. Also they make the rules so complicated that is like they want you to fail. It´s disgusting, racist and discriminatory. I wonder if we can all come together and sue the UK government for violating our Human Rights. I´ve been there before, it´s exhausting and a waste of time and money. I will have to apply for a spouse visa again soon and I seriously don´t know what that fuck to expect.
Thank you for creating this video! The world & the people in the United Kingdom need to know about this! As you said in the video, most people are unaware of this. I am in a similar situation. When I announced that I will be leaving the U.K to move to Brazil to be the person I love, most of my friends responded by saying:
"Why doesn't she just move to the U.K, there's so many foreigners here already!?"
I said it isn't as simple as that, followed by a long explanation as to why it is not easy for the lady I love to live with me in the U.K. I then have to explain the process & rules etc of TRYING to obtain a spousal visa. That's if I earnt enough money according to the MIR (Minimum Income Requirements) or the Financial Threshold to obtain a spousal visa. I lived in Cornwall, so I didn't earn this, but even if I moved to another part of the country & got a good/well paid job in a city, as you explained, I could spend 6-12 months doing this - and I could still fail! In other words, the Home Office, or our government can still refuse your spousal visa, even if you do everything correctly & earn enough money.
So I stuck my middle finger up to the U.K when I left the country last year & moved to Brazil to be with & live with the person I love & we got married.
I/we would like to live together in the U.K, but it is not an easy process as you explained clearly & in detail here in your video. So for the time being we are happy living here together in Brazil & enjoying a normal life, like every couple should have the right & privilege to if you are in life. But if you are a British or U.K citizen & you are in love with a foreign spouse or partner, who lives in a country outside the E.U, that comes at a price!
I have also created a video about our story if you go to our profile & watch the vid. It is a bit out of date, it is a few years old, but I created & uploaded it when we were apart & struggling to find a way to be together. But it is from our hearts.
Thank you so much again for creating this video & I will certainly share it on Facebook etc. Thanks :)
Hey sir i know its been a year but i have a question , what if actually the Female is from the Uk and the male is from a foreign country, would it take the same process and (MIR) and all of that shit, or is it a different process, thanks! And wish u a great life with your beloved
I'm Greek and I used to live in London from 2009 up until 2016 .During Brexit I was in the process of getting married with my partner and we postponed it .We ended up not getting married because all this was too complicated and he wasn't willing to move in Greece with me . I left UK and moved back in 2016. We broke up and i guess it was for a good reason. Now I'm very happy and in love again with another English man I met in Greece ( what on earth ? It must be the accent that attracts me 😂 ) Hopefully this time will work out and the distance and complications of life will not be an obstacle that will separate me from the one I love .
They make you pay thousands of pounds and don't even email or get in touch to let you know what's happening with your application.
My husband earns way more than 18600 pounds a year and we have a baby girl who is a British citizen but we are still waiting for my visa to be processed. We paid extra for the priority service and it's been nearly 7 weeks we havnt had any reply from them yet. It's just inhuman and insane to realize how cleverly they are robbing people's money.
We paid over 500 pounds so that our application is processed urgently. They are more than happy to take people's money but refuse to do the job on time.
+J Saqib strange.. stay positive and hope for the best, not sure why you ain't had a quick answer, strange
We went through something similar to your case in March. When our visa was rejected (for a very weird reason; no it's not money, my husband earns way more than the minimum amount) we didn't even know :/. Had the office (in my home country) not called me about picking it up we would've been waiting and waiting and calling with no answer so if it was approved it would have been too late because the 30 days would have passed :/ . We are trying again so we are anxiously awaiting their response.
J Saqib Same here😢
J Saqib sad
Now they have privatized the visa application service, contracted out to French company Sopra Steria, with biometrics done by Indian company BLS. These companies openly admit they are interested in this 'business' as it has a high profit-margin. Well, obviously does, since they have the monopoly on a service which people who are married to foreign spouses have to use. They are opening over 50 new applications centres in public libraries. However, the Home Office still does the processing so the answer times are no quicker, and in fact, slower. The fees have increased, but the service has got worse. It's a national disgrace. So much stress and unhappiness, and faceless bureaucracy.
Thank you for sharin your visa story .Mine is same as yours .I had refused twice and applied third time .But they did not reply to me .So I had a same story you had all gone through.Unfortunately my husband who is British passed away three months ago .I am so sad that they never solved my visa until too late .It's a very good video that let everyone know who needs.
I think they look at the relationship duration as a whole as well. Me and my wife did long distance for 7 years and decided to do visa process we still sent a book of information but it went through. I think if you been with your mate for a short time they look at that as red flag and will ask more information. I also went through the process after 4 years obtained a fiancé visitor visa then married then left to the states waited years later to do spouse visa approved. I think the track record is what counts the relationship duration is almost like a solid indicator that it’s not about money it’s about love and patience and perseverance and not giving up.
You did a big public service to people who truly love each other to death. I love my wife and there is nothing I wouldn't give up to be with her until the day I die.
r u still alive or dead😅
Great video. Already shared this. I am glad I found this on time. I am from Mexico City, my wife, Katrina, is from Brighton and we were considering applying for this Spouse Visitor's Visa for myself as the immigration officer got quite nervous this last time I came to Brighton. It would seem obvious that we will be coming to the UK to visit Katrina's family at least once a year... well it isn't for the Border Control Officers. In their minds everything is a plot to live in the UK and abuse their system. IT IS INSANE!! The officers usually don't even know very well what is going with their own regulations. I am a lawyer and I have kept updated with the changes in the immigration policies of the UK since I met Katrina on the 11th of July, 2011, and the things they say are just ridiculous. To begin with they think that entering the UK is a prize for me. As soon as they see "MEXICO" in my passport they immediately think that I am desperately trying to set up residence in the UK. I am sick and tired of all the questioning and mistreatment I get in the UK almost every single time, with few and treasured exceptions. Several times I have considered filing a legal action on the grounds of discrimination, but I rectify when I realise as well that whatever I do, I mean just business. It is incredible. All I do when I come to the UK is spend the money I earn from my own businesses in Mexico, yet I am questioned as to how I can give them more of my money by paying for visas, taxes, healthcare and all the stuff they need to fix. I bring money from Mexico to the UK, yet in their scared minds it is me who is demanding benefits from their country!! Immigration policies in the UK are a great disaster. The stupid Surinder Singh route also requires my wife to be working in Europe in order to come to the UK... Why the hell would you come to the UK if you have a nice job elswhere in Europe? Again this is all because the immigration officers think it is such an award for all us Non-Eu citizens to enter the UK. I would be up for participating in any pressure groups and producing any arguments as needed in order to change this, if it would help any other couples. It is outrageously painful to live all the family problems that you already go through when you leave your family, there is no need to be reminded by your own country (in the case of Katrina) that you are on your own if you decide to marry someone from a different culture... like if it was some kind of medieval punishment for betraying their Kingdom... UNBELIEVABLE!! Thanks again for your video. Count on me if I can help in any way.
Yulen.
Yulen Contreras thanks, and say hi when you're in Brighton. That's where we are.
The embodiment channel Ah no way! We are here!
Yulen Contreras coool :-)
Yulen Contreras Hello Sir, I'm from Bangladesh.
I want to buy a house & start my Gymnasium business in UK.
I'm supposed to do all these (buying a house & starting Gymnasium business in UK) by selling my own property which I have in Bangladesh. So basically the money I'm going to exchange for these, is actually going to be the money/selling price of my Bangladeshi property.
My English is terrible, I beg pardon for that.
My question, is it possible?
If not then what else should I do to get settled myself in UK?
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Hey, my boyfriend is also from Mexico City. I am from Scotland. Totally agree with everything you said. We have a british born son but live in Mexico and as you know the wages are low, we don´t own our own business and cant even afford the application process. The earning threshold is even higher when you have a child I think its at 23k per year making it even harder.
How is your situation? are you any further forward to getting a visa?
Well said you are totally correct and Well done for Making this vídeo.Its Hard to Keep the Anger at bay
Thank you for making this video, you're one of the only people who are telling an honest account of the immigration system and laws. These laws are, to say the least, absolutely brutal! The people who made those laws are heartless and cruel, plus the emotional scarring they put you through is down right vicious
Me my wife and daughter have been parted for 6 years now :( We met lived and worked in dubai for 7 years. I came home and we have been parted for 6 years now. We tried the whole Ireland thing which took 18 months for them to say no. We appealed with the EU consulate who took 13 months to reply just to say that it was so long before that we would have to apply again and if we was turned down then to contact them again. another 12 months Ireland turned us down. now waiting on EU commission again for 5 months now. I think my only hope is if Labour win! And change this dreadful law aimed at british people only. If i was french, polish, german or from any other EU state, id be welcome to bring my wife and daughter, but as im british I can not. I have lost 32kg since leaving dubai. I am suffering serious depression, working zero hour contracts just to keep a roof over my head here, and a roof over my daughter and wife's head in the Philippines. It was not supposed to be like this. We planned to settle and work in our own business here, employing staff, paying tax. instead most of what i earn goes to supporting my family. I need my other half back. Without her im so lost!
Feel your pain man. Feel your pain.
You should make a UA-cam video to create awareness about this. What's your current situation, any updates?
I am 39 years old I want to get married now I am in Dubai
I am just about to start my process now I am so glad that there is videos out there to help with this process as the website is less then helpful
I have not read all the comments but just wanted to say this is an absolutely phenomenally honest and brave video. It needs to be shared. Thank you so much!!!!
100% you are right mate I am in this positions right now , I already got married in Iran and I have applied for visit visa ( standard visa ) for her to come to the UK for a few month until we could get the actual Spouse Visa .They refuse it the reason they believed in she will stay in the UK and not going back ??!! very very painful ( there is no right for appeal nor phone number to call )
Thank you for sharing your experience and making this video. It's beyond ridiculous and their way of not being able to control EU migration so they control and more or less strictly rip off UK citizens instead! Going through same thing myself and being self employed I thought tax return was enough and that we should be ok to apply any tips please do share can't wait to see labour back in power.
Preach. Just gone through it. Made sure I got salaried employment upon arriving back in the UK after 9 years abroad to avoid the self-employment stress. A horrible process that I wouldn't wish on anyone. Thankfully, ours was straightforward and sorted in 19 business days. And it's true... most people don't understand how difficult it is.
Hi I see It's been three years since you wenr through the process but I will go through the same process as I live abroad and got married here and wish to move with my spouse and can't find any information on the process would love if you could help!!
Thank you for making this great advice. I am currently looking to return to the UK and start the process for my wife who is a Japanese national.
Hearing this has got me slightly worried here is hoping all goes to plan.
Any update on this please?
Very useful video, I have been married to my British husband more than six years. I battled for four years to get the visa. At last I could get a visa based on human rights. I spent more than £6000. In November my visa is running out so I am planning to apply for spouse visa. I thought I will be get it at once. But after seen this video, I am worried if I don't get it once I will have to leave my huaband because I have not lot of money to spend on visa over and over. This is ridiculous. I never seen country which has put rules on people's marriages. Unfair.
Thanks for the Video, gives a lot heads up.
~Going through the same thing...
Will be trying our third attempt soon. It’s so relieving so see this finally someone talks about how insane the process is.
This is what really worries me. I can afford the process, but I can't afford to go through it 2 or 3 times only to be denied on the whims of some unanswerable bureaucrat with absolutely no right to appeal. Unfortunately, my future wife is from Vietnam, so I reckon it's going to be even worse than most. We're in Malaysia at the moment, and we might have to look at living in another country instead.
The UK visa department are looking for ANY reason to refuse applications
Thanks for sharing your story my story exactly similar to yours! I have been to court even still not getting there I spent loads of money and amount of stress!
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Hi it's David Nice meeting you on here. May I have the chance to know the Angel behind this beautiful face? sorry for dropping this in your comment section
my dear
my name is David Curtis
if you don't mind I will love to know you I hope I have not been rolled🤭🤭❣️
I knew about it but I thought it was a discriminatory against foreigners of darker skin, but from your video it appears it applies to any foreigner regardless of race.
I am worried now for me and my boyfriend. We met in Austria while on holiday and have been in a long distance relationship and are talking about marriage. We are gay, I have a decent job at a law firm, I speak perfect English and several other languages, but I am from southeast Asia, so good luck to us.
We have gone through very much the same situation. we are already looking at what it will take to renew next year so we are prepared. I came from the US and although I met my husband over 20 years ago, I had to spend almost 2 years proving it. The financial side is just crazy. Thank God we had the finds to get help putting everything together. After watching this video I am now scared about what happens when my 5 years is up.
Please prepare yourselves for the new fees now dumped into the process. The health surcharge for a 2.5 year further leave to remain visa is now double what it was. Ours was £1000 on top of the standard visa fees. We were not permitted to file our application until 30 days before my residency card expires, but the decision process takes 8 weeks, with the option to pay an additional £640 to get a decision in one day, which we couldn't afford after the health surcharge surprise.
I fully agree with you, and your information is making me worrrying because it might happen to me. We have not applied for UK Visa. All I just want to be is with my wife. So, I just need to know how they conduct with people who TRULY are married and their relation is base on pure love. Could you just please help me, because it is making me to be worried. Thanks Matthew.
When is your next video? :D Keep it up!
Thanks for sharing. I just saw your video on UA-cam. 😊😊
I have just married the love of my life. And I'm wondering if the visa is even worth it. I'm currently going through the visa appeal, and I'm terrified that I'll be refused again. Financially my wife and I would be better off in the UK than in the US. But there is just so much "what if" and the constant changing of the rules.
Please explain it briefly to me, I got so confused and I'm so stressed out that everything heard just goes. I can wait for him to be with me, it's been nearly 6 years.
I fell in love with a British girl and I’m going to propose at the end of the year
How did it go?
I absolutely agree that most British people are unaware of this, and would be horrified if they knew the truth. Thanks for posting this excellent summary of the effects of the 2012 and 2016 Acts. Means-testing the right to a family is a morally grotesque policy. My wife is Cambodian and we have been married for 10 years with a UK marriage license. I see no other outcome than eventually living in exile because that is the best the UK can offer its own citizens. Congratulations on getting your visa, and good luck with your residency application. Again, thanks for taking the time to spread the word.
It's sickening. How can they do this to their own citizens? It's basic human rights...
My wife and I wanted to move to the UK for work. We lived in France the past year. We went through the UK marriage visa minefield and ended up with a refusal. I am looking at moving elsewhere in the EU. Never in my life I thought it would be this ridiculous to get a marriage visa in any country. My family wants me to reapply, but it's too easy for them to find a reason to reject it and pocket the huge money.
IN 2011 the government officially stipulated their goal of reducing FAMILY BASED immigration by introducing extra burocratic requirements for spousal visas. As a result they managed to reduce family-based immigration from 70thousand to 35-40thousands a year. The financial requirement designed to stop people who would fall trapped into burocratic paperwork. The re are thousands of people who earn well above 18600 but cannot meet the burocratic requirements. That's their goal- TO REDUCE THE NUMBERS on family based immigration. nothing else. A very rich person with assets and bank accounts not in his personal name(e.g. in his company's name) would be labelled as poor and potential burden!!! Buy-to-let owners would not be able to meet the requirements!! THEY wish everybody to think that they are stopping poor people/burden on the state but that's not true! They are trying to stop as many spouses as they can whether they are rich or poor.
I'm from Perth , Australia and applied for the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa via the UK Gov website and had no troubles!
I arrived in Sept 2016 and my Visa is valid till Sept 2018!
I want to apply for this Unmarried Partner Visa due to meeting my boyfriend in Oct 2016 while being here yet we don't live together and this seems to be the major problem for the rules...it seems marriage is the only option...any advice ?
We didn't know each other at all and I came here to do my own thing and meet him while doing that.
I have a challenging situation which might be impossible because I am just a student. Anyway, I am going to be a University student this coming September for four years and I have a Japanese girlfriend currently working in Japan. We were thinking to visit each other during the holidays to show proof that we genuinely love each other in the period of two years. I won't be working once I study but my income comes from an investment in the Philippines which can cover everything like my tuition fees, rent, food, transport and so forth. On top of that my annual net income would still be well over the threshold of the required income. As for accommodation, I was thinking to rent a place together because we are not entirely sure where we would live after I graduate. My girlfriend also stated that she will work for two years in Japan for her savings. We even considered to marry after two years and then attempt to get the spouse visa. What really worries me is that there is a high chance she will get her visa rejected most likely because I am student. We have been trying to find alternative ways to get her here.
If there is anyone out there who could suggest any alternatives for her to be in the UK or at least any ideas how I could be with her then I would really appreciate it. I thought of many things like transferring to Universities in Japan or her coming to UK with a working visa. I know for a fact that if I drop out of Uni she will kick my ass. We honestly don't want to lose each other all because of this strict immigration policy in the UK. I was shocked to find out how the home office works and the fact that many british people didn't realise that the home office is racist.
I am about to start the visa process for my Russian woman, we are in our sixties and I earn the required amount. Your video is making me slightly nervous. I assume you would advise applying via a lawyer and not attempt it myself ? Is there any other advice you can give me
It should not matter Period A person falls in Love With who they Love 💗
I’m in this situation now... first of all the visa ruling is forcing me to get married without being able to have the wedding I want.. but fine whatever, I’m doing it so I can be with my boyfriend. Second the guidelines are so unclear for people who are moving back from abroad- I earn over the amount stated, but it is from a PhD untaxed studentship which there are guidelines for, but the guidelines refer to someone with a studentship in the uk so it doesn’t apply to me so much as I am studying my PhD abroad. I also have a job offer for when I return to the uk earning way over the minimum requirement but I still worry that it will get rejected, and having to wait at least 3 months for any outcome seems ridiculous!
we here in Australia are in the same boat ,im British citizen my wife is Australian we have been together since 2012 i have a offer of work but its incredibly difficult to navigate the visa process {and i did a n Australian spousal visa when i moved here 15yrs ago with my first wife by myself which was traumatic enough
I'm passing through hell now , my beautiful wife is from Scotland I'm from Serbia . Can't believe what is happening to me and my wife!
You forgot to mention that even if you do find work that pays over the required amount, you have to earn this for 6 months straight before even applying for the visa. My wife is Japanese and fortunately we are happy living here in Japan, however it does feel sometimes upsetting that I am basically being punished due to the fact that my wife is Japanese. We could do it, but we would have to separate, I would need to find work, wait 6 months, the process from there probably takes longer, lots of money, it is ridiculous. I am with you when you say you understand the need for restrictions on immigration, of course, but for hard working genuine tax payers like me with something to offer, why should I be punished? We decided to get the Japanese spouse visa instead though and we live here now. Middle finger to the UK.
David Douglas
David Douglas i been separate with my husband from may 2016 until now. I been traveling to Uk and then he comes to chile and now me again there. We been Rob from a lawyer so it's takes long time. It's so sad
David Douglas hi
David Douglas plz help me my uk visa
David Douglas plz help me
Will Theresa May make meghan markle and prince harry prove they in a genuine relationship , make meghan do the life in the uk test , and will they be a tax burden on the tax paper, one rule for them one rule for us.
Petersomthing i wonder
Petersomthing your pretty stupid she is wealthy in her own right
the rules are not about the "wealth"!!! it is about burocractic procedures to stop as many people as they can.
Meghan is being granted her British citizenship already. The home office are allowed to let someone skip all necessary steps.
@@savannahcatchat where have you got this info that Meghan has got the citizenship already. Send me a link please.
Thank you for it my friend is going through that now and it makes me feel like I also don't want to get married
I’m going through this right now and we have a daughter also. You wouldn’t believe the pain
Was actually thinking it would’ve of made easier .
@@Jjsjsh it does help but unfortunately, it’s all about proving finances which in my opinion shouldn’t be the sole deciding factor
That's ridiculous, I am facing the same situation, the minimum income requirement is ridiculous. Like the international student suddenly meet their right person, with out marriage visa they can't find a job, without a job they can't meet the income requirement. Both students how they can expected full time study will have full time salary. On the give notice day, we only be taken few official documents, which they needs, I don't know how home office going to make decision. Why not council give an interview for home office, save both party's time. I am so sorry to hear your experience, that's so tiring, hope I can go through easily.
Thanks for your information, would help which is the best option to quick reunion , I am British citizen he is Australian citizen but we are not married yet what’s the cheapest option all we need is life together soon but at the moment we are apart he needs to be here under which visa is better ?
My fiance and I are going thru this right now...its ridiculous that we can't be together because he doesn't make enough. Its hard on us....they want me to have a certain amount of savings to come over, yet I have to start over just to go and see him or him to see me.
Hi it's David Nice meeting you on here. May I have the chance to know the Angel behind this beautiful face? sorry for dropping this in your comment section
my dear
my name is David Curtis
if you don't mind I will love to know you I hope I have not been rolled🤭🤭❣️
I really want to reach out to you please...I'm struggling with the same issue.. my gf is from SA where I worked for 2 years.. It's really complicated but I have already been rejected
illegal immigrants got more chance.
exactly
they are the ones making it a valid choice for people to do that
How do you even do that
I'm going through this. But my problem is the money issue.
Wondering may i know how long to wait UK spouse visa to get approval? I about to apply soon as i married my brits husb.
I think you hit the nail on the head when you said rhat the immigration officials are under pressure to refuse visas for any arbitary reason. Friend of my son's was refused because he did not state whether his salary was gross or nett even rhough he was so far above the imcome limit it would have made no difference.
This makes me incredibly worried. Me and my girlfriend in the U.K. have plans to get married in August of this year after I get my marriage visitors visa. Seems like a simple process, but now I'm worried we won't be able to do this now..
did you get it?
I’m 6 years married we are still apart bcoz of the finance requirement . We are both suffering depression and anxiety and feel hopeless . We can’t find a solution . Broken people .
Me to I'm like you in this situation
Does having a bad credit rating have a negative impact?
UK trying to put a lid on Immigartion, whatever the cost!
Thank you for sharing with us.
Dear Sir, sorry for your experience. If you have any idea, I'm applying for my child who will reach 18 years old after 12 days (20 February 2019). I have a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa. What will be his situation If I submit the request after he reach 18 years old.
I've read a lot of your replies regarding age limits. However, I am asking if there is a grace period or something like this because people in the TLS - UK Visa Application Centre said their is +6 months after reaching 18 years old.
Thanks in advacne.
What if it the other way around so im not from the UK but my girlfriend is so if I want married her do i have to make alot of money?
Yes thats true... its really hard to get spouse visa in UK.. 😔😔
I was wondering how mine will be ; I'm a tax payer, I earn more than my British born partner, but we don't reach the minimum household income,£(18,600/year) , we still make ends meet and don't have debts, he retires this year but what I see is every application is different, and each one has its own luck. 6 years we've lived together, I'm holding my fingers crossed ,
I am a Malaysian married to a British army in October 2016. Not only we have to face lots of protocols and rules within the army system, such as, we are denied army housing until i get a UK Visa, bear in mind, we are not residing in the UK at the moment. My husband is posted in Brunei since 2015, and we met in that same year, and got married last year. Second, i am not classed as a dependant because i dont have a UK Visa. Bear in mind, i dont need a visa to stay in Brunei. I am currently in the process of waiting for my UK visa to be approved, and it is pure torture. 😭 and the crazy thing is, we just found out my husband is going to be posted to Germany in jan 2018. So we have a few more months to get things together before we have to move in early Dec 2017. Fingers crossed.
I'm hoping to try to get things organized for my Kenyan girlfriend who I met online during this pandemic, so we haven't actually met yet but keen to get that organized, but in all honesty the way Britain is going now under this government almost makes me tempted to try for Norwegian or German citizenship myself.
Did you get it sorted?
Hello thank you for the video , I want to ask you. I never saw my fiancé because my country refused to grant him a visa. Will the United Kingdom grant me a fiancée's visa, given that our relationship is now more than two years, and this is evidence?
Sorry to hear you had a really hard time with this process, hope all is good.
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how much will the spouse visa go up next April ,
Those making a comment against the cost of visa's etc. They were elevated to deter people from applying and persude against life in the UK. The same for delays. Yes there have been some staff cuts, but it is more to hope people change their plans.
What is the difference between the d marriage standards visa and non standard?
After 2 failed visa applications for my Thai girlfriend ( she wasn’t even allowed to visit the uk let alone get married or live here) i don’t think we will bother a third time after watching this vid😔😔
Setting an amount of income for the spouse to earn makes sense but the part I never understood is you have to find a job and earn money for at least six months before even thinking of applying - so either way you have to separate from your loved one. I’m on a spouse visa in Japan and all I did was some papers, prove I pay taxes and haven’t committed any crime and pay a small fee then I get a 3 year visa that easy. What’s wrong with the UK nowadays?
splitting up genuine couples and essentially driving your own people (British nationals) out of the country seems outrageous. Being in control of immigration is great but at least give us a chance to come and settle down then surely if rules are broken only then you penalize couples.
I will marry in uk with the accept of home office after the investigation . After marriage i have to go in my country to apply for residency or is a posibility to apply after mariage from uk ? my husband has settled .Can you please give me an advice?
Hi great day I have some question, my British husband and I getting married in my Asia country but he's divorce is not yet serve the time we getting married here as Muslim wedding. Now the divorce was served its ok to apply spouse visa? But he's not report to my country brownish embassy before we got married coz he's not divorce in U.K. That time is its ok our status?
Hi great day I have some question, my British husband and I getting married in my Asia country but he's divorce is not yet serve the time we getting married here as Muslim wedding. Now the divorce was served its ok to apply spouse visa? But he's not report to my country embassy before we got married coz he's not divorce in U.K that time, its ok our status? To apply?
Going to the UK it's like going to heaven 😂😂😂😂😂
Am married to British but living in Kenya
He will just join me when he retires
So far we are in long distance relationship he only comes once a year
Nothing we can do our love will always win 🥰🥰🥰💖💖💖💖💖
I'm from the philippines, and i just heard from the UK visa that my passport is now ready to be claimed. I'm so nervous of its approved or refused. The interview with the applicants rule should be implemented
Did you get it?
What happens if you don't meet the financial requirements when you are applying for an extension on your spouse visa
Hassan Nawaz I don't know. I guess they can't keep living in the uk. Anyone?
Then you'll either separate or leave together! Hence the anger against this immigration paranoid regime.
I am a U.S. citizen getting ready to apply for my U.K. Fiancé Visa, but my British born fiancé has an expired passport. Is his birth certificate & copies of expired passport acceptable for the sponsorship documentation?
No
Thank you so much for this information
Thank you! I'll be going through this process to be with my husband (US to UK) and have been worried about being accepted to live there.
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Any updates?! 🙂
Very good, thanks!
I got visa being a widow.. But after getting visa i got married with my boyfriend. We have marriage certificate and my husband has my name on his passport but his name is not on my passport. There is a name of my ex husband. I am living in uk on student visa.. I just came 20 days ago. I am worried would it effect my husband's visa. I couldn't get his name put on my passport because i didn't have much time after getting visa because my university had written deadline for visiting in university.
Same here I can’t be with my husband cause he’s not earning that much we applied visa last year and they refused it i miss him so much even he does we both always crying yelling to see each other but the money is coming on the way 😭😭 idk ehat to do getting into depression.
Hi! Me (brasilian) and my fiancé (who is british as you) are in a similar situation as yours. Can we get your contact to see if you can help us with some suggestions? Thank you very much and wish you and your beautiful wife an amazing happy life!
elaynne braga Hey! Do you have any update? I’m from Brazil too and I’m applying for my settlement visa too (husband)
5 years fought for no reason I was detained because my fault was my everything was genuine and legit like you said your one. in the last luckily I got right of appeal after lots of attempts. the honorable judge allowed my appeal on the spot. since I was detained I can't deal with my mental health I cant cope with depression I can't cope with my anxiety. yes, I spent more than 35k on legal and home offices fees, the same story my wife is British we meet here the home office wants us to go and both live in my back home country.i also understand the people abusing the rules and law that's why the requirements and process are very tough but to be honest the abuser and the fake people never been caught they always getting over of these things fast and easily. they never caught those who abuse the law.
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Rose Elizabeth glad you solve your problem. But I don’t have relationship problem
This makes me nervous as a non born Brit citizen who is wanting to bring my husband and kids to the UK next year. I’m guessing an immigration lawyer is the best chance? The fact the visa only last for 2.5y too and then you need to reapply.
Thanks for sharing this. I applied for a spouse Visa on 7th Aug and paid a premium service of £800 for a decision in 24 hours. I am still waiting for a decision although I am in the UK with my husband it is frustrating. My student Visa was valid till 11th September and I have not got a job confirmation possibly because of this. It is so annoying and nothing much we can do. The immigration agency through which we applied is chasing it up every week.....
did you get your visa? how long did it take? my wife and i are about to submit through a lawyer
People should enforce this law! Make lovers be together because money don’t rule us!! We will stand together and make a change to this!
hello... I would like to ask I am 2 years into my first 2 1/2 year Spouse/Partner Leave to remain Visa in the UK .I would like to go to the Philippines for 6 weeks, but I don't know how long I am allowed to leave the country before that would jeopardize me renewing my Visa,can you help me please how long can I leave the country before it would have an effect to my visa..Thak you very much..
90 days only not a day more
Ive been married 23 years to a Japanese woman and i have 4 kids with British passports. I and my children can live in the UK but my wife cannot. It is insane. Two years ago my father passed away. He was a loyal civil servant since he was 16 years old. My grandfather was in the first world war and my Uncles were in North Africa under Mountbatten and in Burma, Java and Singapore. When my remaining 85 year old mother passes away and my stel mother i will inherit. If i am not allowed into my own country with my wife, then I hope I will be allowed to get all of my money out.
I have a successful business in Japan and wasnt thinking of moving back, but to have your rights removed is a disgrace. I am appalled with my home country and the government which sanctioned this. To be married in 96 and affected by a law made in 2012 is dishonest and disgraceful.
My daughter is going through this in reverse. She is trying to get her fiancée from England to the United States. And you’re right, they don’t have a ton of money and the clock keeps on ticking. This is now the middle of July and the last time they saw each other was January 19, 2019. We are now, as the parents, having to do sponsor him and to be totally responsible for all his actions, health and welfare of all kinds for the time until he becomes a US citizen. You would think that England would just say okay good bye, no they like the US would rather take care of the aliens who have not worked or earned any rights to come into our country. So thank you for your post and congratulations on your marriage wherever you decide to live!
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I've a boyfriend in abroad we are so worried about this. I'm terribly worried now. One of my friends boyfriend got refused 5 times n he gormt visa after 6th attempt. Its a totaly Fucked up system. Need to be changed.
Me and my husand are apart!!! because of that!
We've been married for 1yr now and we know that rule
Its absolutely crazy and makes us sick and angry
Same here , we have a baby as well , and he comes to visit us 1-2 months for 5 days , because the work doesn't let him to be more absent, I only mind it because of our daughter who is 4 months old ,gets scared when he is around because she doesn't know who he is
@@Gaga8217me and my husband been apart fr 3 months now...when we got married he moved to my country due to that stupid law...and knowing we wont be able to get a spouse visa easily because of his job he is freelancer so he went to Australia on working Holiday to open a future for us...but i cant get same visa to Australia xx so i think going on a student visa cld be an option.
But have you not thought of a possible solution??? has you thought of moving to a different country.My husband dislike UK anyway now?
Riri Riri well we wod move somewhere else but the thing is he has just few family members left, and he wants to be by their side , because they are old and ill , my visitor visa got rejected and I just wanted to ne there for his mom's wedding ... Soo we see hope it changes after 12th of December we see
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Mine took 4 years the pressure and stress of living in limbo unable to travel study or apply for a new job destroyed my marriage.
Almost 9 months since my wife submitted her application from Melbourne Australia! We have called more than 100 times expecting to hear something relevant but no... it's always the same old 'we don't know anything but we'll get your case escalated.' I'm going crazy! What can I do about this?
Kamran Sayed Does you wife have parents or grandparents who are originally from the uk? If she does she can get uk citizenship by decent
I am watching this in 2020 and its still a massive Obstacle course just to get an extension of stay 2nd part for wife. Impossible to talk to anyone at UKvisa.
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I am Ukrainian and my bf is British, working as maintenance engineer... we’ve been together for 4 years now but he would still never get me married saying we are too young yet... he is 24.... should I even be waiting until he makes up his mind and go ahead being separated from each other for few more years? Ridiculous. Your woman must be lucky
My son is in a similar postition, now married 10 year living in Bali with his with and 2 children, they cant settle here, because his wife is indonesian, we have no idea how to go about this without throwing thousands of pounds at it.
Right to Marry is a Natural right, government can not infringe on this right, all you need to do is take them to the high court and ask the judge to give you your remedy and he/she will grant it.
I wish that I've seen this video earlier
My fiancé and I are going through hell right now beefing stranded in Istanbul
It’s not as bad as you make up. Self employed have it more difficult. On the Facebook groups 10-20 people get visas every month - without lawyers.
What Facebook groups can I ask are these you mention?
We had no choice but to break up because we got denied 25x.
share the video and then what?, what bothers me about the UK visas procedures is that they claim to respect article 8 Human Rights Convention but they violate our human rights non stop and no one does anything about it. If you miss a document for Canada, they contact you and ask you to submit it, with the UK visas they take all the time of the world processing a visa and then they have every single stupid excuse to deny based on false accusations or presumptions. Once they deny, you are expected to do it all again and pay the full fee again, why? They don´t let you know how the process is going and you can´t even call them or email them if you need some additional info. Also they make the rules so complicated that is like they want you to fail. It´s disgusting, racist and discriminatory. I wonder if we can all come together and sue the UK government for violating our Human Rights. I´ve been there before, it´s exhausting and a waste of time and money. I will have to apply for a spouse visa again soon and I seriously don´t know what that fuck to expect.