American moving to uk to be with BC Partner and Child

[Caleb]

I have been in an online relationship with a naturalized citizen in Scottland for an uninterrupted 4 years, the christmas before last I went to meet her and spent 3 months with her, I then went back last year and spent 5 months with her. Well one thing led to another and I'm expecting my first child this year. She and I love each other and want to get married and spend our lives together in the UK. I would like to know what steps I need to take to make that happen in my circumstances as most sites are vague on the subject. At first I thought the Article 8 Human Rights would help but that only applies to nations in The Council of Europe, to which America is only an observer nation, any help would be appreciated.

[Amber]

I have been in an online relationship with a naturalized citizen in Scottland for an uninterrupted 4 years, the christmas before last I went to meet her and spent 3 months with her, I then went back last year and spent 5 months with her. Well one thing led to another and I'm expecting my first child this year. She and I love each other and want to get married and spend our lives together in the UK. I would like to know what steps I need to take to make that happen in my circumstances as most sites are vague on the subject. At first I thought the Article 8 Human Rights would help but that only applies to nations in The Council of Europe, to which America is only an observer nation, any help would be appreciated.

Sorry I'm a bit lost here. Are you wanting to settle in the UK? Have you considered a fiance/partner visa? Are you wanting to be in a long term relationship? Article 8 of the ECHR applies to everyone in the UK regardless of their nationality.

Take a look at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... you-apply/

[Caleb]

I have been in an online relationship with a naturalized citizen in Scottland for an uninterrupted 4 years, the christmas before last I went to meet her and spent 3 months with her, I then went back last year and spent 5 months with her. Well one thing led to another and I'm expecting my first child this year. She and I love each other and want to get married and spend our lives together in the UK. I would like to know what steps I need to take to make that happen in my circumstances as most sites are vague on the subject. At first I thought the Article 8 Human Rights would help but that only applies to nations in The Council of Europe, to which America is only an observer nation, any help would be appreciated.

Sorry I'm a bit lost here. Are you wanting to settle in the UK? Have you considered a fiance/partner visa? Are you wanting to be in a long term relationship? Article 8 of the ECHR applies to everyone in the UK regardless of their nationality.

Take a look at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... you-apply/

I'm an American citizen living in America, I can only go to the UK on holiday visas every 6 months or so, I want to settle in th UK and get married to my Partner, I'm wanting to know which available option will have the highest chance to make that happen please

[John]

Did you click on the link provided to you?

[Caleb]

Did you click on the link provided to you?

I already went to that site and I came out of it more confused than going in, Im asking what you (real-live people) would do in my shoes, my income isn't to great so that part worries me as well

[MPH80]

So ... what I'd do ...

Apply for a fiancee visa from the USA ... get married in the UK ... convert to a spouse visa in the UK.

In that scenario - YOUR income (as the immigrant) doesn't matter, your partner's does.

She will need to be earning over £18600.

So this should happen before she goes on extended maternity.

[John]

Apply for a fiancee visa from the USA ... get married in the UK ... convert to a spouse visa in the UK.

That is one of the two routes available to you. The other is that she flies to the USA (or somewhere else outside the UK) then the two of you get married, then in the USA you apply for a spouse visa. Armed with that spouse visa you then fly to the UK and start living together in the UK.

In pointing this out, it is not clear how pregnant she is, and whether flying would be a problem for her.

Please confirm that she does currently earn at least £18600 pa.