Unmarried Partner visa

[Susie D]

Sam,

Yes, that letter is standard. Hopefully yours will go faster than mine did - I have a feeling they delayed on mine because at the time I applied I wasn't yet living with my partner for 2 full years.

I actually sent very little with my application. It essentially included the application form itself and the council tax bills, bank statements, etc. that proved cohabitation. From what the officer in Liverpool told me, that's all they're looking for. So long as you have the number of pieces they asked for (between 10 and 20 pieces, depending on if they're in both of your names), then you should be okay. Insufficient evidence is the only grounds I can think of for being refused, since that seems to be the only requirement.

Best of luck! I hate waiting, personally, so the wait for that approval, followed by the wait for my boyfriend's Canadian Immigration approval, is near killing me. (BTW, if anyone is at all interested, we're at the last stages of waiting for the immigration approval. I figure another couple of weeks, maybe, provided there aren't any delays. Then we can book a flight and go home!)

[SaaraG]

Hello all! Another update:

Finally got the certificate of approval (it took 3 weeks from the time I got the letter of confirmation that is standard) and the next week we took ourselves down to the registry office.

Now everything is going ahead and we are getting married on March 31st! My family and some Canadian friends are flying over for the party and I'm getting really excited!

I'll fill you guys in on how my application for Spouse Visa goes after the wedding!

Best of luck with all the waiting (it nearly killed me and it only took 3 weeks!)

S

[Lozza]

...On a related topic...does anyone know if I am eligible for funding for University (loan/grant) if I meet the following:
-been in UK 3+ years
-Partner Visa stipulates no recourse to public funds
-Living with english partner

Thanks!!

[vanislgirl]

[quote="Angie"]Awww...MAN. There goes 10 grand (pounds) on education. ouch...

But thanks anyhow Joanne![/quote]

Angie,

Sounds like we're in exactly the same boat. I'm currently debating whether to apply for unmarried spouse visa or student visa when my working holiday visa expires in August. One year for a Masters is great...but £11,500!!

Have you biten the bullet and applied yet?

Denise

[Calgarian]

Hi,

do u have to live together for 2 yrs to qualify for this?

[Susie D]

Yes, that is one of the only requirements for the Unmarried Partner visa, and they're sticklers for it. If you've been living together 2 years but don't have good enough proof, they won't approve it.

[sdsharp]

by any chance were any of his grandparents born in the UK? If so I strongly suggest getting the UK ancestry Visa. It's for 4 years and I believe, after that, if you have not worked in Canada and only the UK then you can apply for full citizenship. I'm here on the ancestry Visa and everything has been going quite well

Either way, good luck!

[moonhead]

I too am going to be applying for an Unmarried Partners Visa from Canada in just a few months.
If any one has any success stories or words of advice, please share!

It feels like years ago that I wrote this! I sent in my application in April, and it was approved in May. Lickedy split. No problems. They contacted me asking for more financial information, and then I had a telephone interview, and then it was approved. Yea!