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23rd July 2014 #1
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Age gap in fiancee visa application
Hi All,
My gf and I have a 30-year age gap. We plan to do a fiancee visa application next January.
What are members thoughts on whether an application may be vetoed on this issue???
We have travelled together for 3 months, been together since January and she's the best, most lovely person I've ever met, but we will take it slowly and apply in January after I've spent 2 more months in Phil with her.
All other requirements we can meet for fiancee visa but would like some advice on this.
Thankyou
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23rd July 2014 #2
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Makes absolutely no difference whatsoever. Period.
From a relationship aspect UKVI are only interested in whether or not it meets their requirements for
Genuine and Subsisting Relationship (click to follow the link)
It always requires a little more care for Fiancee Visa than Spouse since you'll need to convince the ECO of your intention to marry and live together permanently in UK.
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23rd July 2014 #3
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Only 30 years ? 34 between me and my sweetheart.
There is no law against two adults of greatly differing ages getting married.
Now if they have greatly differing tastes in wallpaper or curtains, that might present more of a problem.
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23rd July 2014 #4
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Thankyou
That's really positive news. Thankyou both for taking time to reply.
I have no 'Tardis' for time travel so could have been a problem...............
As we may be spending some part of each year in Philippines could that be problem for the ECO?
Should our focus be on life in UK for a while??
Thankyou both for all your help in other posts, thankyou.
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23rd July 2014 #5
No worries, 43 years between me and my wife!
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23rd July 2014 #6
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Firstly, only provide information that the ECO/application ASKS for. - Saves digging any unnecessary holes.
Once your partner is in the UK and still subject to visa rules, she will be expected to maintain residency for at least 270 days (check that) in each year in order to have the various stages of the visa process progressed in the 'normal' times.
Additionally, if she is out of the UK for extended trip etc, she needs to return to UK within 2 years...or apply for a new visa.
All of this is explained on the UKVI website I believe.
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23rd July 2014 #7
No difference.. my friend is 24 and her fiancé is 72, it's a huge gap but she managed to get a visa and she's in UK now
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23rd July 2014 #8
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Wow ...what a guy !
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26th July 2014 #10
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Thankyou everyone really useful info, thanks for taking the time, and the important 270 day tip.
Thanks,
Timi
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26th July 2014 #11
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Do check with the UKVI website, as they like moving the goalposts.
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26th July 2014 #12
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Thankyou, does anybody have experience of implications of marriage in UK after a fiancee visa application then leaving UK a few months after marriage to return to Philippines for holiday, or should I get specialist advice?
Not sure what process we'd have to go through then on our return - married but not having stayed long enough in UK.
Thankyou
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26th July 2014 #13
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26th July 2014 #14
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Thankyou.
I got a bit confused on the possible rule of staying in UK and needing to do that after marriage during her fiancee visa stay in UK.
Our life pattern will leave us maybe 2 months each year in Philippines, so we presumably would need to apply a spouse visa when she returns?
Thankyou, and sorry if I'm not understanding all of whats been written before.
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26th July 2014 #15
After your wedding, your wife would need to apply for Further Leave to Remain or FLR(M) here in the UK. This is technically equivalent to the spouse visa. This should be done first before you and your wife could plan to go on a holiday to the Philippines or anywhere else. Having FLR(M) will let your wife stay here in the UK for 33 months.
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27th July 2014 #16
Being refused for age difference is rare, thou I doubt it would be the only reason someone would be refused for, maybe a secondary reason, and in these times of being PC they wouldn't put age difference as a reason, but more likely that they don't believe the relationship is genuine, due to the fact that any judge at an appeal would over turn the refusal if age difference is mentioned
*the ECO stated the considerable age gap of me and my fiancee.
Applicants/Sponsors with a large difference in ages The rules do not state that the applicant and sponsor must be within a certain age differential, but if there is a disproportionate age difference (for example, more than 25 - 30 years), additional care needs to be taken. If the sponsor (applicant) has grandchildren that are older than the applicant (sponsor), the application can be tenably refused on credibility grounds. In these cases, professional advice should be sought prior to submitting the application.
Thou, like I said, it's pretty rare to be refused for age difference.
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15th September 2014 #17
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Hi, thanks for all this really useful advice - much appreciated!
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