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I am a pakistani student and my girlfriend is from states.Am i allowed to marry a non european in england :unsure: ?

I believe to be able to marry in the UK you have to prove you have been living there for at least a few days (you might have to show utility bills, bank accounts, a lease, etc). Maybe you can check the Home Office website about the legalities of marrying in England and Wales. However this is what I found out doing a a quick search online:

http://www.wedding-service.co.uk/marriage.htm

Hope this is helpful!!!

Edited by unforgettablefire

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Only if immigrating to the UK...

What is your intent? Eventual immigration to the UK, the US, or neither?

Love timeline:

??? 2003 -------> Started chatting regularly, became good friends

Nov 2004 -------> Fell in love

Jan 2006 -------> Met (in person) for first time

Apr 2008 -------> Wedding

Jun 2008 -------> Closed on house together

K-1 timeline:

Jun 11, 2007 -------> I-129f sent

Mar 20, 2008 -------> Visa in hand

AoS/EAD/AP timeline:

Apr 26, 2008 -------> Wedding

Apr 28, 2008 -------> Filed (forms mailed)

Apr 30, 2008 -------> Forms received by USCIS

May 06, 2008 -------> Cashed check posted to account

May 10, 2008 -------> NOA1 received for EAD, AP, and AoS

May 10, 2008 -------> Biometrics appt date received

May 28, 2008 -------> Biometrics for EAD & AoS

Jun 11, 2008 -------> AoS case transferred to CSC

Jul 05, 2008 -------> AP Approval

Jul 09, 2008 -------> EAD approval

Jul 14, 2008 -------> EAD and AP received

Jul 17, 2008 -------> AoS approved (card production ordered)

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Filed: Other Country: Afghanistan
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Even if the intent is to enter the UK only for marriage and then to leave a visa will be required. In that situation you need a "visit for marriage" visa. I'll admit the poster hasn't given us enough info, they may both currently have status in the UK

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Filed: Country: Pakistan
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Im sorry,couple of users ave complained for lack of information.i am a pakistani student in the uk and i plan to immigrate to the us.i was wondering if me and my us girlfriend who will visit the uk on a visitor visa can marry in the uk since both of us are non eu citizens.i hope i havent leftout any details this time.thanks for all your help,have a fun weekend.

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Filed: Other Country: Afghanistan
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Here use this as your guide.

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pa...d=1006977149962

Also, I believe you'll need to get an notice of acceptance for yourself from the Home Office before you can get married and you have to meet certain criteria (since your a non EU Foreign National with current residency inside the UK). The criteria is that you must be on a visa longer then 6 months with more then 3 months leave to remain still on the visa. Now to be honest i'm not sure if this applies to your current situation since your marrying an american and not a british subject. But, I would give the home office a call just to be on the safe side.

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