Switching from UK tourist visa to fiancé visa
I currently hold a UK short term tourist visa. Recently we have decided to marry with my partner (who lives in UK), who I've been together with for 5 years. For us to register the marriage in UK I need a Marriage Visitor visa, also known as fiancé visa. My tourist visa expires in March, but we'd like to get married earlier, in January.
Is it possible to switch from tourist visa to the fiancé one before the tourist one expires?
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Can I change my tourist visa to fiance visa UK?
No. Unfortunately, you cannot switch from a Visitor Visa to any other visa in the UK. The Visitor Visa is intentioned as a way of coming to the UK in order to visit and not for permanent stay in the UK. The UK offers many alternative visa routes for this possibility but the Visitor Visa is not one of them.Can you apply for a fiance visa while on a tourist visa?
So, can a U.S. citizen file a K-1 fiance(e) visa petition while the foreign national fiance(e) is still in the United States? Yes, generally speaking, the K-1 visa application can be filed by the U.S. citizen while the foreign national fiance(e) is in the United States on a visit.Can I apply for a UK fiance visa while in the UK?
Your partner can apply from outside the UK. They can also apply from inside the UK as long as they: were given leave to remain in the UK for more than 6 months.Can I apply for spouse visa in UK on visitor visa?
You must apply for a Marriage Visitor visa if: you want to get married or register a civil partnership in the UK. you want to give notice of a marriage or civil partnership in UK. you're not planning to stay or settle in the UK after your marriage or civil partnership.Can I switch from Visit Visa to Spouse Visa (UK)
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