US citizen, UK boyfriend living in US wants to move to the UK

[ihavenoidea 0]

Hi all!

This is my first time posting on here. My question is probably somewhere on this site, but there's ALOT to go through here...

But...... My boyfriend and I are currently living together in the US. He's a UK citizen (I'm a US citizen), but has his 10 year residency. He's thinking about getting dual citizenship so he can come and go as he pleases to visit friends and family. However, we've been thinking about moving to the UK. What would we have to do to reach this goal? Would it be easier for him to go ahead and get his dual citizenship? And then once he gets that, go ahead and apply for a residency visa for the UK? Or would he have to wait a while after he gets his dual citizenship?

We want to get married one day, but not really sure when. We've been living together for 2 years now, that's common law husband and wife (just about anyway). But what would be the easiest way to move to the UK, married, or not?

And once we were to move, would I be able to get a dual citizenship as well?

Thanks

Kelly

Edited February 15, 2010 by ihavenoidea

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

If your gentleman friend obtains US citizenship then he can come and go between both countries.

For your questions regarding a visa for you to the UK:

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/partnersandfamilies/

PS - Immigration to the UK is changing dramatically next year. I'd suggest moving before those changes if at all possible. Things are going to get a lot more expensive and a lot more difficult.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

If you have been living together for 2 years you should qualify for a partner visa, though you could get married and apply as a spouse as well. Currently, you would not qualify for UK citizenship until you have been resident for least 3 years as a spouse (not sure about partner, other visas are longer)