Thank you for your reply. I'm still not sure I understand why they must do this to somebody who had been in and out of the country, well, many times, is on their second long-term multi-entry visa and, most importantly, had already been checked (for whatever reason) just five months prior... Also, I ...

I've posted on here before, and am now back with some new questions and concerns which I'm hoping you could help me out with. I will separate them to avoid confusion, so this one will be about border control. Briefly again, my British (unmarried) partner (living in the UK) and I (Russian citizen ...

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Visit Visa (5 years) Country/Town of Application : Moscow, Russia Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : UK Visa Application Centre (8.05.17) Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 8.05.17 (Transferred to consulate for ...

And by the way I have no idea where "Correct" came from!

Understood, thank you. Another poor option, then

In other words, I must not spent any more than 6 in any 12 months?

Correct.

Thank you. So, if my settlement visa (whichever kind) got refused then I would seriously risk being unable to travel to the UK unless/until I (re)applied for a different settlement visa (one I had better chances of getting)? Not a good plan, then! Seems as though a visit visa is my best bet until we ...

Another HUGE concern of mine is that if I risk applying on compassionate grounds and get refused (most likely, let's face it, unless I get a real good immigration lawyer - that and half a million GBP to pay for one :? ), then as far as I understand my chances of then getting a visit visa would be ...

Casa wrote:I would feel the same in your position and can only sympathise.

Thank you...

vinny wrote:They may consider compelling and compassionate circumstances.

Thank you for your response. That is what I was looking at hoping it might work...

Judging by the high number of reports on the forum of seriously flawed advice given, the staff appear to be poorly trained in even the most basic of Immigration Rules. That is exactly what I am most amazed with. I spent over £80 on all of the calls to them for a better chance of a successful visa ...

Thank you for your response. Sadly, getting married isn't an option at this point in time, which is why I got so excited having come across a possibility (as if!) to do this without/before getting married.

I cannot believe I have tears left. I am so falling in love with a local in my next life...

My British partner (living in the UK) and I (Russian citizen living in Russia) have been in a long-distance relationship for 4 years 8 months. We have a 40 month old daughter together who was born in Russia but is a British passport holder. Little one is growing up and demands to see MUCH more of ...