I'm an american citizen and my girlfriend is from the uk. How can we get married so i can stay in the uk?

Question

I want to marry her and be able to live in the uk with her. can anyone give me some advice on how i can do this? What would i have to do? couldnt we just get married in the uk and do the paper work later?

Answer 1

you can automatically stay in the uk when you marry her but you will get checked out by immigration people because there are a  lot of sham marriages to keep people in the country

Answer 2

Do you have skills that are required in the UK ? I doubt it, if you had you would not be asking the question.

Does she have skills that are required in the USA, if she has then she could join you in the US.

It's almost impossible to use marriage as an excuse to enter the UK. We already have more immigrants than we need.

Ian M

Answer 3

You or her should contact a lawyer since you are planning to live over there she should see a lawyer over there about what the laws are about marriage.

Answer 4

im british u need to get a visa like in america they just changed these rules in fact

Answer 5

just because you marry a girl from the uk does not give the right to live here and work

those days are long gone

why can you not get married in usa of a and stay there.

Answer 6

Just land in one of our international airports. Ther will be a house, job and a pocket money from our goverment waiting for you.  You dont need to marry anyone to stay in the UK, it is a playgroung for the illeagle foreigner

Answer 7

It would be unwise to enter the UK without the correct visa, as they might just turn you around and send you back home on the next plane available. Before you travel you should apply for a fiancé visa - this will allow you six months to get married - then you can remain in the UK while you apply to change your status for settlement as a spouse. You won't be allowed to work during this time until you get permission. :-)