hes in UK and I'm in CANADA...

Hi,
I live in Canada and he lives in UK. We met online and now want to be together. I'm 55 and hes 51...I went to the boarder crossing site but i didnt understand all the mumbo jumbo there. I want to live with him in the uk. Any idea how I need to go about it ? I'd appreciate any help at all.
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dacatsgrl

First of all a Canadian citizen can stay as a visitor (tourist) in the UK for 6-months, subject of course to them providing the UK border entry agent (immigration control) the purpose of their visit (is a vacation), show that they have a return ticket, as well - in your case that you are staying with your friend (letter from him confirming this) & that you have access to sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay

As a visitor (entry visa stamped in your passport), you wont be able to work, or have access to any UK services or public funds while there as a visitor - simply visit & stay with your friend for the short duration & see if it's what you want in the relationship is doable - is my suggestion to you.

On the basis that the relationship is right for you (now or in the future) & you find its going to be long term, then the only immediate suggestion for you is to maybe apply for a fiance('e) visa & that your friend also agrees with this approach.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... oposed-cp/

If this is not what you want or is NOT possible in terms of the relationship, then there are very few choices left available to you.

The only other possibility without knowing your full details, which may not apply to you (or maybe it will) due to the time that you've known your friend (the two year rule) - is the unmarried partner visa, which requires you to prove a relationship has existed for at least two years.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... you-apply/

You have not mentioned if you (know about) qualify for an ancestry visa - whereby one of your parents or grandparents was born in the UK, or in one of the EU countries.

If thats the case, then you have further options available to you for an indefinite stay in the UK - subject of course to some conditions, such as accommodations, job, money etc

Good luck to you

For the unmarried partners visa, it's not sufficient that the relationship has existed for 2 years. They have to prove that they have lived together for 2 years, which is quite different. As they have never lived together at all, they couldn't apply under the unmarried partners category.

However, they could apply for fiancé(e) visa if they intend to get married in the UK within 6 months of arrival and live here afterwards.

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Hi dacatsgrl,
Firstly, i just wanted to say I know how you feel. I have a boyfriend in the UK who I am trying to get back to as well. So am currently looking into moving over as well.

First thing you should do is find out if/what visa you can apply for that will give you perminant residence in the UK- Which is also known as indefinite leave to remain. As the post above stated fiance visa would be a good option if you intend/want to get married. Here's a link for info on the fiance option: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... oposed-cp/ . You can keep searching the site for different options that may apply to you. Though I don't really know much about the Points based visa's I do know a bit about the ancestry visa. Here's a link for that as well: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... -ancestry/. It will let you live and work in the UK for five years and then apply for indefinite leave to remain afterward- though this is only if you have a grandparent born in the UK.

What I'm doing at the moment is I am going to get an Irish citizenship to move over. That option is also available to you as well if you have a parent or grandparent born in Ireland. Just search Irish citizenship in google and you will find some information there. I also have links that may be of use to you if you apply for this option, just let me know . Good luck- sending positive thoughts your way .

Any luck with your search dacatsgrl? Hope you are doing ok and found a visa that's good for you! Merry Christmas by the way .