A transsexual Malaysian woman and her British husband are fighting to be able to stay in the UK.
Fatine Young and her husband Ian Young were married in the UK in June 2009 upon obtainment of a certificate of approval (COA) from the UK Border Agency and live in Sponden, Derby. Mrs Young, 36, started living [...]

One of the most frequently asked questions our clients ask is “How long does it typically take to obtain a UK settlement visa?” We are pleased to provide the most up-to-date information regarding the current processing times at UK visa-issuing posts that our office deals with on a regular basis.

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The last week of July 2008 has seen an important development in the Government’s commitment to stamping out forced marriages, with a five point plan to significantly strengthen the safeguards against them.
A major development came in the announcement that the age in which someone can apply for a marriage visa will increase from 18 to [...]

Effective January 12, 2009, the British Consulate in Manila, Philippines begins processing settlement visas for South Korean citizens. Previously, those applying for a fiancée, spouse, de facto partner, or proposed civil partner visa in South Korea had to submit their documents to the British Consulate in Seoul through the accredited UK Visa Application Centre (VAC). [...]

One of the most frequently asked questions our clients ask about the UK settlement visa application process is “How long does it typically take to obtain a visa?” We are pleased to provide you with the most up-to-date information on the current processing times. The table shown below represents cases that have been approved within [...]

The Knowledge of Life test for those visa applicants of all categories, including UK marriage visas and partner visa applications, has just got a little bit stricter.
While the test itself is, in many ways, a continuous work of changes and amendments in response to the changing face of life in the UK, an announcement made [...]