US wife visiting me in the UK - what to tell the immigration officer?
I am an Indian national currently residing in the UK. My wife is a US citizen. She will be visiting me in the UK soon. What should she tell the immigration officer?
Does she tell him/her that we are married? She has never worked and has nothing to her name. I am obviously happy to look after her expenses. In terms of her ties back home - she has her med school interviews and the fact that I intend to move there next year (we have a letter from USCIS stating that they are now processing our application ). I have a letter from my employer declaring I work for them and my annual salary. I am also giving her a letter to say that I am inviting her and I will take care of her expenses while she is here.
Will this be adequate? What should she say to the officer? Will saying that she is visiting be adequate? We are just a tad nervous because she only went back to August 14th.
Best Answer
So the advice here worked out fine for us. My wife is back in the country now. However for future reference - as a visitor a US citizen cannot spend more than 6 months within a 12 month period in the UK unless they have a valid Visa. I am now starting the process to get my wife a residence permit in the UK.
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