I hope this is in the right section, and apologize if it isn't.

I'll try to keep it concise. I am a US citizen with a UK girlfriend. We do intend on getting married someday, but we are wanting to wait instead of hastily entering into a marriage, even though it is frustrating to spend so much time apart. My question is, and I know the advice I get isn't the official word, but I appreciate it. If I want to continue to visit the UK from the United States until we decided to apply for a fiance visa. What would be the best visa to apply for? Preferably one that allows me to go back and forth over a course of a few years. If I can get a visa that allows me to do that, does that mean I can stay up to six months, leave for a month and then come back for another six months? I am completley lost on this with out a lot of time to get my facts straight. What would be the best route to take? Thanks for the advice, whatever it may be.

P.S. - Just a few more random questions

1. If I travel to the UK on a visa granted by the embassy in the US. Does that mean I will automatically be granted entry clearence?

2. How long does a visitor visa take to processusually?

3. After leaving the UK, what is a good time frame to attempt to enter for another long period of time, and will they let me stay for as long as the visa says I can stay?

4. If she were to apply for a fiance visa to come over to the US and marry me, would there be any chance of having a spouse visa refused or denied entry clearence for me to journey back to the UK to reside with her?

Once again, thanks!

 

Thanks, another real quick question is. If I get a approved for a six month leave to enter. Can I stay six months even if I hadn't inteded to stay that long before being granted leave to enter. Let's say if I intended on staying 2 months and then decided to stay a while longer but no longer than the six month permittance. Would there be a problem with that? Thanks!

 

Ok, thanks. I was just curious. Last question of the night. If we decided to get married soon. If she just files for a fiance visa, and we marry in the US. Could we then apply for a spouse visa after the marriage and return to the UK together? Or would she have to return after the marriage and then apply for a spouse visa? *confused. If you could clarify that I'd be really greatful!

 

Thanks, you've been EXTREMLY helpful!