Immigration to UK

[Opalie 0]

I really am not sure where to go for the answer to this.  But this forum was really helpful years back so hoping someone ca help.

 

I am British, married a American, had a child in the USA.   We lived with said child in UK as he is duel national.  6 years ago we moved back to the USA.  I am looking to move back to the UK and taking my job with me, having accommodation and also financial means. 

My son would like to move back (he is duel) and wants to bring his fiancee with him who is a US citizen.  He and she currently lives in the US. They are engaged and have some evidence of their relationship.    What is the easiest and best way to do this?

[Ontarkie 14,220]

~~Moved to Emigrating Outside the US, from General Immigration Discussion.~~

[Boiler 45,482]

Dual?

 

Well he could sponsor her as a wife of Finacee but my forst question is whether he has the money or the job earnings to do so.

[Opalie 0]

Thanks for moving the post Ontarkie, and for your response Boiler.

 

My son would not have the money to do this, but I would and have the earnings to do it.  Is there a way to co-sponsor?     I am really not certain of the easiest way, or how to go about finding the information. 

[Boiler 45,482]

He would need to save up or get a job that met the requirement, no joint sponsor.

[Opalie 0]

Thanks Boiler.  Correct me if I am wrong, but if he got married to her, then I can co-sponsor?  They have been together for several years, so the intention is already there.  

 

In reality, they do not want to be apart.  I know he wouldn't have a problem getting a job that meets the requirements, but it would be the six months apart that they do not wish to do.

[Boiler 45,482]

Marriage makes no difference, try UK Yankee which focusses on going to the UK

[*Snowdrop* 604]

There's no co-sponsor option in UK immigration, unfortunately. 

 

There are a few different options which your son could take but all will take time. Has your son been working in the US? 

 

If they apply on the basis of a fiancee visa - they must also get married within six months and then make another application for her to remain in the country. That visa will last for 2.5 years and then require another application to stay in the country. 

 

The UK system is very expensive now and takes a long time to get to citizenship.

 

Best place for getting your questions on this answered - http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?board=17.0

 

 

 

 

 

[*Snowdrop* 604]

48 minutes ago, Opalie said:

Thanks Boiler.  Correct me if I am wrong, but if he got married to her, then I can co-sponsor?  They have been together for several years, so the intention is already there.  

 

In reality, they do not want to be apart.  I know he wouldn't have a problem getting a job that meets the requirements, but it would be the six months apart that they do not wish to do.

 

Re being apart: 

 

If he has a job with one company in the USA which currently meets the financial requirement and has held that job for six months PLUS has a verifiable job offer in the UK which meets the financial requirement and will start within 3 months of the move - then they should be able to move over together. If you meet the requirements the actual processing of the visa isn't anywhere near as long as the US one. 

 

 

 

 

[*Snowdrop* 604]

Here's the official guide for the financial requirements - including case studies as examples and shows you the way to combine different sources of income where possible - salaried / assets etc

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/636618/Appendix_FM_1_7_Financial_Requirement_Final.pdf

[Opalie 0]

Thanks everyone!