I'm in Scotland, she's from India living in the USA

[ronniew]

What steps do we need to take to get married and both live in the UK (Scotland)?

She is from India and has been living in the USA for the past 8 years under temp Visas
I'm Scottish from Scotland and earn £40,000 per year

Thanks for your help

[CR001]

How long have you been in a relationship?

Have you got proof of communication and visits etc?

https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk/overview

Option 1.
1. Fiance visa - validity 6 months, no work permitted. Must get married within the 6 months before visa expires.

2. Once married, apply for a spouse visa on FLR(M) meeting all the requirements.

Option 2.
1. Marry in the USA

2. Apply for spouse settlement visa on VAF4A meeting all the requirements.

[ronniew]

Grateful, thanks

[ronniew]

We've been in relationship for 3 months and have proof of communications and visits

[Wanderer]

Have you physically met?

[ronniew]

we will meet physically for the first time next month

[Wanderer]

we will meet physically for the first time next month

Fiancee visa out of the question until then then.

[ronniew]

i see, okay, thanks

We've been relating for a while online and plan to meet next month. After this meeting we will decide if she will relocate to UK. If she relocates we'll also get married.

[Casa]

What happened to the application you were planning to submit from the USA in 2013? Different girlfriend?

http://www.immigrationboards.com/genera ... ml#p962791

[ronniew]

yes, different person