UK Spouse visa or enter as a visitor?
I am a British citizen and my partner is an American. We have only taken part in a religious ceremony and have the certificate. She has just finished visiting me for 4 months. On a previous visit, she stayed in the UK for 1 month.
I have been told that, since I am on a fixed-term employment contract (FTC which started in April 2016 and concludes in November 2016), a spouse visa would most likely be declined even though I can show more than 6 months of payslips. What effect would being an FTC have on the application for a spouse visa; is there any chance that it would be accepted?
Also, my wife has literally just left the UK after her 4-month stay, entering the UK as a visitor. Could she or I apply for visitor visa again in a couple of months for her to come and stay for approximately 5 months (if the spouse visa is not viable)? Or will I have to wait a certain amount of time, since she has been here for 4 months (and 1 month before)?
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Can I apply for a spouse visa while visiting 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 you switch from a tourist visa to a spouse 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.Does my wife need a visa to enter UK?
Spouse visa entry clearanceIf you are seeking to enter the UK on the basis of your relationship with a UK national you must apply for entry clearance before coming to the UK. If you are applying from inside the UK you must have leave to remain in the UK on a visa that is valid for six months at the time you apply.How long do I have to enter UK on spouse visa?
You can stay in the UK for 2 years and 9 months on this visa. If you're applying as a fianc\xe9, fianc\xe9e or proposed civil partner, you can stay for 6 months. After this you'll need to apply to extend your stay.MARRIAGE VISIT VISA IN THE UK | How to bring your partner in the UK? | Life in the UK
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