fiancee visa... how much are sufficient funds

[robertwatt69]

hi, i am a new boy so patience please.. i have just returned from philippines after 18 days with my (hopefully) future wife.. we are engaged but i need basic help to bring her to uk. first i am retired on state pension. i recieve housing and council tax benefit, pension credit and have £3000 savings.. do i have a hope in hell of bringing my fiancee to uk or am i flying a kite.. i find lots of details but few specific costs... help an old'un someone please

[batleykhan]

Sorry my old friend for being harsh on you, but I will give it to you straight from the horses mouth, that in your present circumstances, you havent a cat in hells chance of succeeding with your fiances application.

I hope I am proved wrong for your sake, as I hate to see people all alone, when in fact they have found someone and fallen in love with them and are happy to spend the rest of their lives together.

The reason why I dont think you will succeed is because you are dependent on state benefits.

Sorry

[robertwatt69]

thankyou battlykhan for your frank answer..some sense at last, i guessed that might be the case for settlement, what about a 6 month visit here as i am on dialysis and it comes expensive out there.. will the same restrictions apply to my ladyfriend coming here for a visit

[Wanderer]

Whilst I concur with Batleykhan, theoretically u can do it, if you can prove 100% that u can manage without it costing the British Tax Payer any extra than now (ie she won't benefit from any benefits u get).

Prove that, prove u can accommodate her, and prove its a genuine marriage (she's not 23 I hope!) and it's possible - best maybe to go via an immigration solicitor or advisor.

[batleykhan]

Sorry.... again !!!!

Near enough the same rules apply for visitors as well. You the sponsor has to show that you can financially maintain,support and acommadate the visitor you are inviting here.

To prove this, you have to provide details of your income, savings, housing etc. This is something that you are unlikely to do in your present predicament.

The only way you can get your lady friend on a visitor visa is for someone else who might know her and can provide above to sponsor her. Even this is a long shot and very unlikely you will succeed

[robertwatt69]

that might be a possibility, but hey thanks the the info, how i explain thi to my ladyfriend i 'm not sure but if it isnt to be then we mst move on.. thanks once again , wont give up just yet

[robertwatt69]

thankyou wanderer shes a lovely 61 and i had approached an imm.lawyer but thought id seek the views of the knowledgeable on line first.. looks like an expensive route but i may just try the agism and disabled cards just in case, not that i am too hopeful.. thanks batleykhan i may be on a loser but what the heck shes worth trying for ok..does anyone know a proven solicitor or is that not in the rules to ask