Fiancee has Indefinite Leave to Remain, I am UK Citizen. Going to France for honeymoon
My fiancee and I are going to France for our honeymoon.
I am a UK citizen, but she is a Zambian citizen with indefinite leave to remain in UK.
I understand we will need a visa for our travel, but we will be married when we set off. We are setting off one week after wedding. Should we apply now for her, providing all documentation etc, or after we are married, and not have to provide anything other than the marriage certificate?
Would one week be enough time?
Best Answer
Even if one week were enough time, an application filed so soon after your wedding will risk scrutiny for a potential marriage of convenience. In that case, you would need to present much of the same evidence you'd need to demonstrate your relationship before marrying. It would be safer to gather that evidence now, in which case you should probably just apply now, since one week might indeed be too little time.
Pictures about "Fiancee has Indefinite Leave to Remain, I am UK Citizen. Going to France for honeymoon"
Do I need a visa for France if I have indefinite leave to remain in UK?
To travel to the French Overseas territories, British citizens do not require a visa for short stays (up to 90 days). No change either for the holders of other British passports : British Nationals (Overseas), British Overseas Territories Citizens, British Overseas Citizens, British Protected Persons, British Subjects.Can a person with indefinite leave to remain travel to Europe?
ILR and EU travelILR does not entitle a person to travel to the Schengen states visa free. ILR is however a requirement for British citizens to travel there visa free, i.e. a person is only regarded as being "fully" British when he has ILR in the UK. Other types of British citizens may or may not require a visa.How long can you stay out of the UK with indefinite leave to remain?
How long is Indefinite Leave to Remain valid for? There is no time limit on Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK, however it is important to note that you should not spend periods of more than two years outside the UK as this may lead to the loss of ILR.Can you marry someone with indefinite leave to remain?
Non-UK spouses can currently apply for permanent residence (though this is due to end in December 2020), indefinite leave to remain under the UK Settlement Scheme or indefinite leave to remain on a spouse visa. This documentation can then be used to apply for UK citizenship by marriage.Avoid the Refusal of Your Indefinite Leave to Remain UK Partner Application (2021)
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Uriel Mont, Uriel Mont, Ethan Wilkinson, Harrison Haines