It's a valid point! Then I think it's better for me if we marry and then apply for the residency permit for both of us.

Thanks again Richard.

I have yet another question: why do I need to apply for a Nulla Osta from the British Embassy there? Surely I can do it from over here and have it translated?

Hi Richard I see there's plenty of food for thought here. I realised my error regarding the residency permit and I understand that I will have to register myself as living in Italy in order to get the permit.... then so be it! I hear that the criteria in and around Rome is less strict with marital ...

Hi Richard Thanks for your input and it's reassuring to know that you have succeeded in doing exactly what we plan to do. Question: Is it not possible to marry her whilst I am still living in the UK; i.e. I fly over and we have the marriage with me being the tourist, I stay a for a few weeks then ...

Actually Wanderer it wasn't covered in this context because I was hoping to get my fiancee OUT of Italy before we got married and my original questions were aimed around that agenda. However, I now know she won't risk leaving Italy despite my advice so now we are discussing ways to correct her ...

Thanks for your reply Dawie. It was an obvious oversight for me to make as I have never needed a Schengen visa.

Are there any suitable alternatives like EEA permit etc?

Thanks

Hello guys My Fiancee took a Schengen visa for 6 months to Germany in Jan 2006, however, she has ended up in Italy and has been there ever since. She is obviously illegal now and stuck because her visa expired over a year ago. My question is, if we marry in Italy (even though she is illegal it can ...

Just as an after thought, can anyone tell me if it is possible to marry my girlfriend in Italy ...even though she is there illegally? She is too frightened to go back to Moldova because the Moldovan government are trying everything to prevent the mass exodus of their younger citizens (due to ...

Hello Archigabe

The article is relevant in some respects but equally a very, very different situation.

Thanks anyway

Hi Miel Many thanks for your reply, it's quite an eye-opener! Miel, can I ask you a favour? Can I pass your email address to my partner so that she can contact you directly for more advice? I think that if she can speak with you then perhaps you can help her more than any Italian lawyer. She speaks ...

Thanks for the reply Christophe. You are hitting all the right notes with me and I've said all the same things to her too. Actually, there is some good news that she has decided to have a meeting with an Italian lawyer this week and hopefully he'll tell her what is possible and what is not. She's ...

Hi Wanderer

I've suggested ALL of the things that you have mentioned, however, she expects me to say these things because (as she sees it) I am in a position of confidence and security; my parnter doesn't share the same view unfortunately, hence, the reason why I am here.

I/we just want to know how long this situation could last and what (if anything) can we do to help her gain her residency. Ultimately, I want her to come here and be with me in the UK but she is worried about having to return to Moldova first. Serious question: is there a problem with her returning ...

Hi Christophe I agree with both you and Marco that her employers have much more to gain if my fiancee remains there illegally. They make an obvious saving on taxes and wages + they gain a totally dependent employee. I/we just want to know how long this situation could last and what (if anything) can ...

I see you were discussing Italy my husband came to Italy illegally but has since been legalised so it can happen! Really anything can happen in Italy I have been going through their immigration laws for years and nothing ever makes sense ...I think Marco is right its better for her to stay illegal ...

Many thanks for your advice transpondia and Mym. I really appreciate it

Sakura

Yes there is a double posting but in different areas and my questions are specific to that area!

Hi Transpondia Thanks for the reply. We have plenty of evidence of our relationship dating back almost 2 years eg: emails, phonecalls, photos, hotel bills, bank statements, parcel delivery notes and travel tickets etc. However, we weren't sure if we could use this info because she was in Italy ...

Hello I have been dating a lady from Moldova for almost 2 years. When we first met she made an application to come to England on a student visa but it was refused. She then made an appeal but again it was refused. Shortly after that she decided to go to Italy on a Szhenghen permit and has been ...

Hello I have been dating a lady from Moldova for almost 2 years. When we first met she made an application to come to England on a student visa but it was refused. She then made an appeal but again it was refused. Shortly after that she decided to go to Italy on a Szhenghen permit and has been ...