Arranged Marriage???

Sean7398 · Post by **Sean7398** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:17 pm

I'm a UK citizen.I recently got married in India after being introduced to a young lady. We got to know each other for a few days and then got married (Indian culture, I know, shocking!..lol.). We both agreed that we like each other and it was totally our decision to get married. My question is, we got introduced to each other by friends, does this mean it was an arranged marriage?? The only reason why I ask is because on the Visa application form it asks if our marriage was arranged. So she does not know what to put on the form!!

Hope you can help...

cheers..

Post by **batleykhan** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:58 pm

A traditional asian "arranged marriage" is where the parents of both the boy and girl arrange a marriage for their children.Obviously the pair get to meet, see, talk to each other for a short period. They are then asked if they are happy to go ahead with the marriage.

If BOTH parties agree, then the parents will go ahead with the usual asian marriage ceromony.

From what you have explained,I would personally not classify this as an arranged marriage. You and your partners were merely introduced by friends, and as you both liked each other,you agreed to get married.
I would classify yours as a love marriage..

Hope this helps.

gollywood · Post by **gollywood** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:25 am

I would class it as 'arranged'

If you go into the realms of 'love marriage' - and then are asked questions on how long you have known each other - however genuine your explanation, it might not seem believable.

If I was HOme Office - I would really try to catch you both out.

Much easier to say it's arranged - and explain the nature of the marriage.

Just my personal opinion

Sean7398 · Post by **Sean7398** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:18 am

Thanks so far for the input. I think I'm going to go ahead with the arranged marriage scenario. I think it will involve less hassle.. If asked, then a simple explanation will be we got introduced and now we're married. Am i right in thinking that the concern the home office have is that a lot of couples don't even meet when they have an arranged marriage. I will have the photos to prove that we have met + records of our communications. Does this sound reasonable??

(A bit panicky as you can imagine!)

Sean7398 · Post by **Sean7398** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:15 pm

Also, If I may ask you guys onemore thing that would be great. When my wife stipulates on her form that we had an arranged marriage.. How can she follow it up to prove that it was genuine..? Photos of our ongoing meetings after wedding/ records of phone calls etc???

Cheers folks, I don't know where I would be without you all....!!!

Post by **batleykhan** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:42 pm

Definitions of modern arranged marriage

* The parents choose several possible mates for the child, sometimes with the help of the child (who may indicate which photos he or she likes"

Whilst I disagree with Gollywood with the class of marriage, I accept his other comments.
You can put down an arranged marriage on the form, and providing your wife is not called for an interview, then it should be ok.

However the worst case scenario is that she is called for an interview by the ECO and quizzed about the arranged marriage, what is she going to say, how the arranged marriage took place.

If you take the above definition,then this doesnt apply to you, does it?.

I always believe in telling the truth as to how the marriage came into existant,then you have nothing to worry about, if you are quizzed.

If you do put down arrange marriage, you will need wedding photos, as well as details of communication between you both,(letters, emails,phone bills etc would be ideal

Hope this helps you

Sean7398 · Post by **Sean7398** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:04 pm

Well, I have done it! I have put on my sponsor letter about how we got introduced and got married and we were very happy about it. I will also include details of communication etc. wish me luck guys!

S

Post by **Casa** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:24 pm

Sorry to ask this. But how old are you both? New government legislation has been announced today regarding the acceptable age for spouse applications.

Sean7398 · Post by **Sean7398** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:01 pm

23 and 27

Post by **Casa** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:03 pm

Whew!! That's OK then.

Post by **batleykhan** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:54 pm

I think you will find that these are proposals at the moment, but could be introduced by Dec 2008

Christophe · Post by **Christophe** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:26 am

I'd call this an arranged marriage. I'm not sure that the Home Office thinks that there is any particular problem with that, particularly. (Or does it?) It is forced marriages, where the marriage takes place against the will of at least one of the parties (usually but not necessarily the bride's) that are seen as a problem, I think.

As noted above, if you say that it is anything other than an arranged marriage you may have to provide evidence of a pre-existing relationship that didn't exist.

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Arranged Marriage???

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