Hi all,

Really exhauster and tired.

I met my girlfriend (who is from Angola, Luanda) in London, she was living here with her auntie and uncle for a few years. It was her uncle that invited her to the UK. They are also from Angola but as he's an engineer he (and his wife) was here for work reasons. And as their visas ended they had to go back.

Now, I was with my girlfriend for about a year and a bit while she was in the UK, then when they left, - I've been in a long-distance relationship with this girl... for around 2 years now... and this is not easy!

She's tried to apply for a tourist visa herself back in Angola, but that was refused as she didn't have enough money.

We tried again, my cousin is getting married soon, and my cousin sent my girlfriend an invitation letter to the wedding, hoping to get the visa - again, refused due to not having enough money in the bank account. (Really, who will have thousands of ££ when they are preparing for a wedding and paying in instalments every month for the venues, church etc.!)

So, third time lucky?! - Fingers crossed! What I'd like to know, is this.

I am from Lithuania (EU) and have lived in the UK for about 15 years now (still on LT passport but will apply for UK passport soon, we do have all the documents and citizen ship papers etc.) - what are the best options to bring my girlfriend to the UK?

I am not rich, and I don't have loads of money, but we're serious about us and our future (provided we manage to see each other once again in the future!!) - and we really want to be together, living in the UK... family, work etc. all the family stuff.

So what are the best options?

I am planing on going to Angola myself this time round and saving up to so I can get a visa and we were thinking of maybe getting married in Angola (just the registry part, not a big wedding... this can be done later here in the UK) - but I'd only be able to stay there for about 2 weeks, would that be enough to sort all the documents out?

Or is it best for her to apply for a visa again? This time round with my invitation letter as I will have enough money to show that I can support her...?

Basically, we met in London now she's in Angola and I am here, we love one another but neither of us are rich!... we want to be together, and live in the UK... what is the best way to go about this? Any help or ideas would be much appreciated!

It's so difficult to be in a long distance relationship... :/ life's dull and I'm not getting any younger (I'm 30)... I want kids... family... holidays with the family, trips to interesting places...

Any help would be very thankful for!

Thank you.

 

Thank you tex, any more ideas people?