British man plans marriage to Indonesian woman - how do I go through the process of immigration ?

Question

I'm a British Citizen and am planning to marry an indonesian lady. (She's a corporate lawyer in indonesia but thats just a side interest to the Q) - I'm not sure what the current process of marriage to a non-uk citizen is in terms of forms/immigrations requirements to bring the partner to the uk etc.

Can anyone advise ? Im not sure if the British Government has tightened matters due to recent events.

As an aside, we are both christian by faith - appreciate that Indonesia is a muslim nation and who knows how policies may have changed ?

Just thought I'd ask before searching the net.

Jon

Answer 1

Good luck in your marriage.

Answer 2

First of congratulations, secondly Please look at the website below, its visas website of British Government that explains in detail how to bring your spouse in the country. Just few rules & I am sure ur wife will be in UK in few months after u get married.

Answer 3

Hi Jon, politics should not stand in the way of an application for settlement in the UK. although the home office will warn travellers of any impending danger, should there be any, to that country. Actually the best way for you, is to go on the internet and log on to the British Embassy in Indonesia, go to visa section and application for a visa for settlement in the Uk for spouse. If marrying in UK, it is application for settlement in the UK as a fiance. You will be able to get help notes and the actual application forms, as long as you have acrobat adobe in you pc, if not they will advise where this is obtained from. Good luck my friend.

Answer 4

i think you need to apply for a certificate of approval (coa) from the home office www.homeoffice.gov.uk and  u can down load the forms from there but it does depend on circumstances of your wife to be such as is she here or in her home land have you met before etc etc

Answer 5

well my m8 why dont you go live over there, and join the many others waiting to come to the uk