Tag: Spouse visa

Can I Get Married In The UK On A Tier 2 General Visa?

In the UK, thousands of couples decide to make their relationship stronger every year by getting married. This is the same for people with visas who are in the UK. A lot of people with these visas choose to get married in the UK for a variety of reasons, some of which are good visa choices. We will talk about the choices for people with a Tier 2 General Visa who want to get married in the UK in this piece. It’s possible to get married in the UK, but there are also some things that might go wrong with your visa.

What Does Sole Responsibility in Immigration Law Mean?

Under the UK’s sole responsibility immigration regulations, the UK sponsoring parent has sole responsibility for their child if the other parent has “abdicated or abandoned” their parental duties, leaving the UK sponsoring parent in charge of the child’s day-to-day care. This could happen if one parent dies or if a court decides to take away parental rights because of abuse or refusing to let the child get medical care.

Is there a limit to how long a holder of Spouse visa can be away?

For many types of UK immigration, the visa holder (you) can’t be out of the country for more than 180 days in a 12-month period if they want to apply for indefinite leave to remain. The good news is that people with spouse or partner visas don’t have to follow this rule. But a lot of the people are worried that they may have spent too much time outside of the UK don’t seem to know this.

Marriage Visitor Visa FAQs

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A Marriage Visitor Visa can only be given for a maximum of six months. During that time, you will have to get married or start a civil partnership in the UK. After that, you will have to go back to your home country or where you live. But if there will be a long time between giving notice and the marriage or civil partnership, the officer in charge of entry clearance can give a multiple-entry visa that is good for up to a year.