You are absolutely right. My UK fiance and I have been advised by our local Minister that this indead is away around the COA. As we both live in Scotland, we must reside in England for at least 7 days to qualify. As I am travelling on a Tourist visa this is the only alternative bar returning to my country of origin to apply for a fiance visa. Good luck with your wedding.

 

Let us know how you get on with FLR!

I believe this may work in some cases,others may get refused and sent to country of residence to apply for settlement/spouse visa ,thats why certificate of approval was introduced in the first place,too many people gettin married while on tourist or student visa.

 

We had no intention of settling in the UK. It was just so that we could marry here with friends and family and return to New Zealand to settle. The possibility of returning in maybe 2-5 years is always on the cards but the intention to stay was not in our plans. It is easier for my partner to gain residency in NZ if we are married than it is for me to stay and the work prospects for us both there is much higher.

 

I am realy curious what will happen in sketch13 case,rules are here

* Spouses seeking to come to the UK on the basis of marriage to a UK national should apply for entry clearance before entering the UK.

* If you have a visa valid for six months or less in the UK you cannot change status to a spouse visa.

 

Congratulations, We too are in the process of getting married in the COE. One question, was your girlfriend/wife travelling on a visitors visa while she was here and if so was there no problems changing from a visitors visa to permanent residence?

Good Luck

 

Hi

Just a quick note to say that we were married on Saturday in England with family and friends with our common licence in the COE. Beautiful day with family and friends and are now looking forward to our move to NZ next month.

 

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